Cost of Living Comparison Between Mahboula and Hadiya Cost of Living Comparison Between Mahboula and Hadiya

😐 Solo nomad: Mahboula is 11.6% more expensive than Hadiya without rent, and 5.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mahboula is 9.7% cheaper than Hadiya without rent, and 12.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mahboula
Hadiya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.55 KWD 2.01
$7.80 KWD 2.39
-16.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.49 KWD 8.13
$59.8 KWD 18.34
-55.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.83 KWD 2.71
$8.80 KWD 2.70
0.34%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.61 KWD 0.49
$2.47 KWD 0.76
-34.82%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 KWD 1.02
$3.52 KWD 1.08
-5.97%
Cappuccino
$5.77 KWD 1.77
$5.44 KWD 1.67
6.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 KWD 0.15
$0.60 KWD 0.18
-21.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 KWD 0.05
$0.34 KWD 0.10
-50.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mahboula
Hadiya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 KWD 0.48
$1.41 KWD 0.43
9.93%
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 KWD 0.29
$1.08 KWD 0.33
-11.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 KWD 0.55
$1.72 KWD 0.53
4.07%
Eggs
$1.28 KWD 0.39
$1.95 KWD 0.60
-34.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.28 KWD 1.62
$4.39 KWD 1.35
20.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.32 KWD 1.94
$6.53 KWD 2.00
-3.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.41 KWD 3.20
$9.81 KWD 3.01
6.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.43 KWD 0.74
$2.32 KWD 0.71
4.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.96 KWD 0.60
$1.62 KWD 0.50
20.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 KWD 0.54
$1.59 KWD 0.49
10.69%
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
$1.10 KWD 0.34
6.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.69 KWD 0.52
$1.66 KWD 0.51
1.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 KWD 0.15
$0.46 KWD 0.14
6.52%
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
$1.05 KWD 0.32
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.40 KWD 0.43
$1.39 KWD 0.43
0.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.66 KWD 0.51
$3.02 KWD 0.93
-45.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Mahboula
Hadiya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.80 KWD 0.24
$0.82 KWD 0.25
-2.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.28 KWD 14.82
$44.25 KWD 13.59
9.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.61 KWD 0.49
$3.20 KWD 0.98
-49.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.57 KWD 0.48
$3.19 KWD 0.98
-50.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.68 KWD 1.74
$16.25 KWD 4.99
-65.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.21 KWD 0.06
$0.37 KWD 0.11
-43.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K KWD 6,073
$20.1K KWD 6,181
-1.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.6K KWD 5,416
$19.3K KWD 5,932
-8.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mahboula
Hadiya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.7 KWD 18.95
$63.6 KWD 19.51
-2.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.51 KWD 5.07
$18.03 KWD 5.54
-8.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.84 KWD 7.93
$25.70 KWD 7.89
0.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mahboula
Hadiya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$92.7 KWD 28.45
$93.8 KWD 28.79
-1.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$45.43 KWD 13.95
$47.03 KWD 14.44
-3.40%
Cinema Ticket
$11.47 KWD 3.52
$11.51 KWD 3.53
-0.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mahboula
Hadiya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$397 KWD 122
$285 KWD 87.6
39.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,642 KWD 2,039
$6,187 KWD 1,899
7.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mahboula
Hadiya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.63 KWD 13.09
$41.40 KWD 12.71
2.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.64 KWD 13.09
$41.95 KWD 12.88
1.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.1 KWD 26.44
$87.4 KWD 26.83
-1.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.6 KWD 25.04
$81.8 KWD 25.11
-0.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mahboula
Hadiya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$736 KWD 226
$792 KWD 243
-7.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$514 KWD 158
$622 KWD 191
-17.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,833 KWD 563
$1,584 KWD 486
15.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,125 KWD 345
$1,315 KWD 404
-14.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mahboula
Hadiya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,286 KWD 395
$4,508 KWD 1,384
-71.47%
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 Hadiya: March 3, 2026

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