Cost of Living Comparison Between Kayfan and Fahaheel Cost of Living Comparison Between Kayfan and Fahaheel

🙂 Solo nomad: Kayfan is 3.6% cheaper than Fahaheel without rent, and 4.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kayfan is 15.7% more expensive than Fahaheel without rent, and 8.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$9.54 KWD 2.92

$7.66 KWD 2.35

24.54%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$80.5 KWD 24.69

$58.7 KWD 18

37.16%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$9.15 KWD 2.81

$8.71 KWD 2.67

5.05%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.49 KWD 0.76

$2.43 KWD 0.75

2.47%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.69 KWD 1.13

$3.54 KWD 1.09

4.24%

Cappuccino

$5.83 KWD 1.79

$5.28 KWD 1.62

10.42%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.64 KWD 0.2

$0.58 KWD 0.18

10.34%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.38 KWD 0.12

$0.36 KWD 0.11

5.56%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.56 KWD 0.48

$1.46 KWD 0.45

6.85%

White Bread (500g)

$1.3 KWD 0.4

$1.05 KWD 0.32

23.81%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.72 KWD 0.53

Eggs

$2.1 KWD 0.64

$2.06 KWD 0.63

1.94%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.29 KWD 1.62

$4.38 KWD 1.34

20.78%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.38 KWD 1.96

$6.59 KWD 2.02

-3.19%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.17 KWD 3.12

$9.43 KWD 2.89

7.85%

Apples (1kg)

$2.37 KWD 0.73

$2.35 KWD 0.72

0.85%

Banana (1kg)

$1.98 KWD 0.61

$1.68 KWD 0.52

17.86%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.79 KWD 0.55

$1.56 KWD 0.48

14.74%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.5 KWD 0.46

$1.37 KWD 0.42

9.49%

Potato (1kg)

$1.28 KWD 0.39

$1.22 KWD 0.37

4.92%

Onion (1kg)

$1.26 KWD 0.39

$1.11 KWD 0.34

13.51%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.64 KWD 0.5

$1.6 KWD 0.49

2.50%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.46 KWD 0.14

$0.43 KWD 0.13

6.98%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$3.32 KWD 1.02

$3.51 KWD 1.08

-5.41%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.06 KWD 0.32

$1.05 KWD 0.32

0.95%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.4 KWD 0.43

$1.33 KWD 0.41

5.26%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.9 KWD 0.89

$3.01 KWD 0.92

-3.65%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.87 KWD 0.27

$0.9 KWD 0.28

-3.33%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$44.27 KWD 13.58

$44.96 KWD 13.79

-1.53%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.32 KWD 1.02

$3.33 KWD 1.02

-0.30%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.19 KWD 0.98

$3.18 KWD 0.97

0.31%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$16.07 KWD 4.93

$16.56 KWD 5.08

-2.96%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.34 KWD 0.1

$0.33 KWD 0.1

3.03%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$21.4K KWD 6,557

$20.1K KWD 6,173

6.21%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$19.7K KWD 6,054

$19.5K KWD 5,968

1.45%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$63.6 KWD 19.5

$62.3 KWD 19.1

2.14%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$18.72 KWD 5.74

$18.63 KWD 5.72

0.48%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$26.31 KWD 8.07

$25.36 KWD 7.78

3.75%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$93.3 KWD 28.61

$82.7 KWD 25.37

12.78%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$45.89 KWD 14.07

$46.49 KWD 14.26

-1.29%

Cinema Ticket

$11.39 KWD 3.49

$11.25 KWD 3.45

1.24%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$409 KWD 125

$285 KWD 87.5

43.47%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,671 KWD 2,046

$6,141 KWD 1,883

8.64%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$41.39 KWD 12.69

$41.61 KWD 12.76

-0.53%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$42.91 KWD 13.16

$42.75 KWD 13.11

0.37%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$88.7 KWD 27.2

$88.5 KWD 27.14

0.23%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$81.1 KWD 24.86

$82.8 KWD 25.39

-2.05%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$795 KWD 244

$792 KWD 243

0.31%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$600 KWD 184

$610 KWD 187

-1.67%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,581 KWD 485

$1,595 KWD 489

-0.92%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,286 KWD 394

$1,313 KWD 403

-2.06%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$4,081 KWD 1,252

$4,262 KWD 1,307

-4.23%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.14

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Kayfan: December 2, 2025

Last update for Fahaheel: November 29, 2025

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