Cost of Living Comparison Between Mahboula and Fahaheel Cost of Living Comparison Between Mahboula and Fahaheel

😐 Solo nomad: Mahboula is 21.2% more expensive than Fahaheel without rent, and 6.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mahboula is 27.3% cheaper than Fahaheel without rent, and 10% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mahboula
Fahaheel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.55 KWD 2.02
$7.76 KWD 2.39
-15.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.49 KWD 8.16
$57.8 KWD 17.79
-54.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.83 KWD 2.72
$8.42 KWD 2.59
4.87%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.61 KWD 0.50
$2.48 KWD 0.76
-35.08%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 KWD 1.02
$3.56 KWD 1.10
-7.02%
Cappuccino
$5.77 KWD 1.78
$5.28 KWD 1.63
9.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 KWD 0.15
$0.58 KWD 0.18
-18.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 KWD 0.05
$0.34 KWD 0.10
-50.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mahboula
Fahaheel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 KWD 0.48
$1.42 KWD 0.44
9.15%
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 KWD 0.30
$1.05 KWD 0.32
-8.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 KWD 0.55
$1.68 KWD 0.52
6.55%
Eggs
$1.28 KWD 0.40
$1.99 KWD 0.61
-35.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.28 KWD 1.63
$4.59 KWD 1.41
15.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.32 KWD 1.95
$6.53 KWD 2.01
-3.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.41 KWD 3.21
$9.50 KWD 2.93
9.58%
Apples (1kg)
$2.43 KWD 0.75
$2.28 KWD 0.70
6.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.96 KWD 0.60
$1.63 KWD 0.50
20.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 KWD 0.54
$1.51 KWD 0.46
16.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.16 KWD 0.36
$1.41 KWD 0.43
-17.73%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 KWD 0.39
$1.27 KWD 0.39
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 KWD 0.36
$1.11 KWD 0.34
5.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.69 KWD 0.52
$1.63 KWD 0.50
3.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 KWD 0.15
$0.43 KWD 0.13
13.95%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.29 KWD 1.01
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 KWD 0.32
$1.00 KWD 0.31
5.00%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.40 KWD 0.43
$1.32 KWD 0.41
6.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.66 KWD 0.51
$2.98 KWD 0.92
-44.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Mahboula
Fahaheel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.80 KWD 0.25
$0.89 KWD 0.27
-10.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.28 KWD 14.87
$44.18 KWD 13.61
9.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.61 KWD 0.49
$3.20 KWD 0.99
-49.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.57 KWD 0.49
$3.26 KWD 1.01
-51.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.68 KWD 1.75
$16.46 KWD 5.07
-65.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.21 KWD 0.06
$0.34 KWD 0.10
-38.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K KWD 6,093
$20.2K KWD 6,234
-2.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.6K KWD 5,434
$19.3K KWD 5,953
-8.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mahboula
Fahaheel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.7 KWD 19.01
$62.7 KWD 19.31
-1.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.51 KWD 5.09
$18.49 KWD 5.70
-10.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.84 KWD 7.96
$26.20 KWD 8.07
-1.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mahboula
Fahaheel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$92.7 KWD 28.55
$81.4 KWD 25.07
13.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$45.43 KWD 13.99
$45.91 KWD 14.14
-1.05%
Cinema Ticket
$11.47 KWD 3.53
$11.32 KWD 3.49
1.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mahboula
Fahaheel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$397 KWD 122
$278 KWD 85.6
42.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,642 KWD 2,046
$6,012 KWD 1,852
10.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mahboula
Fahaheel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.63 KWD 13.13
$42.74 KWD 13.16
-0.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.64 KWD 13.13
$42.37 KWD 13.05
0.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.1 KWD 26.52
$88.2 KWD 27.15
-2.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.6 KWD 25.12
$81.9 KWD 25.21
-0.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mahboula
Fahaheel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$736 KWD 227
$807 KWD 249
-8.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$514 KWD 158
$621 KWD 191
-17.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,833 KWD 565
$1,545 KWD 476
18.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,125 KWD 346
$1,294 KWD 399
-13.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mahboula
Fahaheel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,286 KWD 396
$4,270 KWD 1,315
-69.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
7.14
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Last update for Mahboula: March 2, 2026

Last update for Fahaheel: March 1, 2026

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