Cost of Living Comparison Between Janub-as-surrah and Fahaheel Cost of Living Comparison Between Janub-as-surrah and Fahaheel

😐 Solo nomad: Janub-as-surrah is 30.9% more expensive than Fahaheel without rent, and 2.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Janub-as-surrah is 2.5% more expensive than Fahaheel without rent, and 1.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Janub-as-surrah
Fahaheel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.61 KWD 2.34
$7.76 KWD 2.39
-1.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.3 KWD 17.95
$57.8 KWD 17.79
0.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.48 KWD 2.61
$8.42 KWD 2.59
0.71%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 KWD 0.74
$2.48 KWD 0.76
-3.63%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 KWD 1.07
$3.56 KWD 1.10
-2.81%
Cappuccino
$5.32 KWD 1.64
$5.28 KWD 1.63
0.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 KWD 0.18
$0.58 KWD 0.18
3.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 KWD 0.11
$0.34 KWD 0.10
8.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Janub-as-surrah
Fahaheel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 KWD 0.44
$1.42 KWD 0.44
0.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.04 KWD 0.32
$1.05 KWD 0.32
-0.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 KWD 0.51
$1.68 KWD 0.52
-1.79%
Eggs
$2.05 KWD 0.63
$1.99 KWD 0.61
3.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.39 KWD 1.35
$4.59 KWD 1.41
-4.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.64 KWD 2.04
$6.53 KWD 2.01
1.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.94 KWD 3.06
$9.50 KWD 2.93
4.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.27 KWD 0.70
$2.28 KWD 0.70
-0.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 KWD 0.50
$1.63 KWD 0.50
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.50 KWD 0.46
$1.51 KWD 0.46
-0.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 KWD 0.42
$1.41 KWD 0.43
-2.13%
Potato (1kg)
$1.22 KWD 0.37
$1.27 KWD 0.39
-3.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.10 KWD 0.34
$1.11 KWD 0.34
-0.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.68 KWD 0.52
$1.63 KWD 0.50
3.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 KWD 0.14
$0.43 KWD 0.13
6.98%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 KWD 0.31
$1.00 KWD 0.31
2.00%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 KWD 0.42
$1.32 KWD 0.41
4.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.89 KWD 0.89
$2.98 KWD 0.92
-3.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Janub-as-surrah
Fahaheel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 KWD 0.28
$0.89 KWD 0.27
1.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.78 KWD 13.79
$44.18 KWD 13.61
1.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.33 KWD 1.03
$3.20 KWD 0.99
4.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.16 KWD 0.97
$3.26 KWD 1.01
-3.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.26 KWD 5.01
$16.46 KWD 5.07
-1.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 KWD 0.11
$0.34 KWD 0.10
5.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.3K KWD 6,258
$20.2K KWD 6,234
0.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.1K KWD 5,898
$19.3K KWD 5,953
-0.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Janub-as-surrah
Fahaheel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.4 KWD 19.23
$62.7 KWD 19.31
-0.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.96 KWD 5.53
$18.49 KWD 5.70
-2.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.55 KWD 7.87
$26.20 KWD 8.07
-2.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Janub-as-surrah
Fahaheel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$94.2 KWD 29.01
$81.4 KWD 25.07
15.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$47.14 KWD 14.52
$45.91 KWD 14.14
2.68%
Cinema Ticket
$11.22 KWD 3.46
$11.32 KWD 3.49
-0.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Janub-as-surrah
Fahaheel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$288 KWD 88.6
$278 KWD 85.6
3.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,149 KWD 1,894
$6,012 KWD 1,852
2.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Janub-as-surrah
Fahaheel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.64 KWD 13.13
$42.74 KWD 13.16
-0.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.16 KWD 12.98
$42.37 KWD 13.05
-0.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.0 KWD 26.81
$88.2 KWD 27.15
-1.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.3 KWD 25.05
$81.9 KWD 25.21
-0.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Janub-as-surrah
Fahaheel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$808 KWD 249
$807 KWD 249
0.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$614 KWD 189
$621 KWD 191
-1.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,559 KWD 480
$1,545 KWD 476
0.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,291 KWD 398
$1,294 KWD 399
-0.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Janub-as-surrah
Fahaheel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$4,270 KWD 1,315
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
7.14
-

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Last update for Janub-as-surrah: March 2, 2026

Last update for Fahaheel: March 1, 2026

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