Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait City and Fahaheel Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait City and Fahaheel

😐 Solo nomad: Kuwait City is 4.4% more expensive than Fahaheel without rent, and 8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kuwait City is 2.5% more expensive than Fahaheel without rent, and 14.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kuwait City
Fahaheel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.72 KWD 2.97
$7.8 KWD 2.38
24.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$81.3 KWD 24.84
$58.1 KWD 17.75
39.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.16 KWD 2.8
$8.72 KWD 2.67
5.05%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.49 KWD 0.76
$2.5 KWD 0.76
-0.40%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.61 KWD 1.1
$3.44 KWD 1.05
4.94%
Cappuccino
$6.06 KWD 1.85
$5.46 KWD 1.67
10.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 KWD 0.21
$0.64 KWD 0.2
6.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 KWD 0.12
$0.33 KWD 0.1
15.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kuwait City
Fahaheel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.61 KWD 0.49
$1.43 KWD 0.44
12.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 KWD 0.39
$1.04 KWD 0.32
23.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 KWD 0.54
$1.74 KWD 0.53
1.15%
Eggs
$2.03 KWD 0.62
$2.04 KWD 0.62
-0.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.35 KWD 1.63
$4.44 KWD 1.36
20.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.67 KWD 2.04
$6.48 KWD 1.98
2.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.27 KWD 3.14
$9.37 KWD 2.86
9.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.44 KWD 0.75
$2.22 KWD 0.68
9.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 KWD 0.6
$1.68 KWD 0.51
17.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.75 KWD 0.54
$1.56 KWD 0.48
12.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.5 KWD 0.46
$1.38 KWD 0.42
8.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 KWD 0.39
$1.28 KWD 0.39
0.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 KWD 0.4
$1.1 KWD 0.34
20.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.69 KWD 0.52
$1.61 KWD 0.49
4.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 KWD 0.14
$0.46 KWD 0.14
-2.17%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.33 KWD 1.02
$3.05 KWD 0.93
9.18%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1 KWD 0.31
$1.05 KWD 0.32
-4.76%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 KWD 0.41
$1.34 KWD 0.41
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.03 KWD 0.92
$2.87 KWD 0.88
5.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Kuwait City
Fahaheel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 KWD 0.24
$0.83 KWD 0.25
-4.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.13 KWD 11.96
$44.77 KWD 13.68
-12.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.23 KWD 0.99
$3.22 KWD 0.99
0.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.2 KWD 0.98
$3.18 KWD 0.97
0.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.35 KWD 5
$16.15 KWD 4.94
1.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 KWD 0.11
$0.33 KWD 0.1
9.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.5K KWD 6,581
$20.5K KWD 6,270
4.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.6K KWD 5,977
$18.8K KWD 5,743
4.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kuwait City
Fahaheel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.1 KWD 18.98
$63 KWD 19.25
-1.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.5 KWD 5.65
$18.06 KWD 5.52
2.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.6 KWD 7.82
$25.92 KWD 7.92
-1.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kuwait City
Fahaheel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$108 KWD 32.96
$82 KWD 25.05
31.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.16 KWD 6.47
$49.42 KWD 15.1
-57.18%
Cinema Ticket
$11.32 KWD 3.46
$11.46 KWD 3.5
-1.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kuwait City
Fahaheel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$407 KWD 124
$287 KWD 87.8
41.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,568 KWD 2,007
$6,032 KWD 1,844
8.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kuwait City
Fahaheel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.46 KWD 12.97
$42.85 KWD 13.09
-0.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.22 KWD 12.9
$41.81 KWD 12.78
0.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 KWD 27.27
$86.9 KWD 26.56
2.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.6 KWD 25.23
$83 KWD 25.36
-0.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kuwait City
Fahaheel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$875 KWD 267
$804 KWD 246
8.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$674 KWD 206
$617 KWD 189
9.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,750 KWD 535
$1,589 KWD 486
10.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,387 KWD 424
$1,300 KWD 397
6.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,640 KWD 2,640
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,786 KWD 546
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kuwait City
Fahaheel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,486 KWD 760
$4,192 KWD 1,281
-40.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
7.14
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Last update for Kuwait City: October 27, 2025

Last update for Fahaheel: October 29, 2025

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