Cost of Living Comparison Between Salmiya and Hadiya Cost of Living Comparison Between Salmiya and Hadiya

🙂 Solo nomad: Salmiya is 16.1% cheaper than Hadiya without rent, and 9.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Salmiya is 3.5% more expensive than Hadiya without rent, and 2.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Salmiya
Hadiya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.86 KWD 2.71
$7.72 KWD 2.36
14.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.9 KWD 15.25
$59.7 KWD 18.25
-16.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.94 KWD 2.43
$8.48 KWD 2.59
-6.37%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 KWD 0.51
$2.39 KWD 0.73
-30.54%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 KWD 0.51
$3.46 KWD 1.06
-51.73%
Cappuccino
$5.19 KWD 1.58
$5.55 KWD 1.7
-6.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 KWD 0.14
$0.59 KWD 0.18
-23.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 KWD 0.1
$0.34 KWD 0.1
-5.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Salmiya
Hadiya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 KWD 0.48
$1.48 KWD 0.45
6.08%
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 KWD 0.25
$1.09 KWD 0.33
-23.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 KWD 0.55
$1.71 KWD 0.52
4.68%
Eggs
$2 KWD 0.61
$1.99 KWD 0.61
0.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.14 KWD 1.57
$4.45 KWD 1.36
15.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.37 KWD 1.95
$6.53 KWD 2
-2.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.01 KWD 2.75
$9.59 KWD 2.93
-6.05%
Apples (1kg)
$2.32 KWD 0.71
$2.27 KWD 0.69
2.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 KWD 0.5
$1.66 KWD 0.51
-1.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 KWD 0.55
$1.53 KWD 0.47
18.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.49 KWD 0.46
$1.41 KWD 0.43
5.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 KWD 0.39
$1.27 KWD 0.39
0.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.3 KWD 0.4
$1.13 KWD 0.35
15.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.66 KWD 0.51
$1.61 KWD 0.49
3.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 KWD 0.15
$0.42 KWD 0.13
16.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.89 KWD 0.88
$3.43 KWD 1.05
-15.74%
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)
$1.35 KWD 0.41
$1.38 KWD 0.42
-2.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.98 KWD 0.91
$2.87 KWD 0.88
3.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Salmiya
Hadiya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.07 KWD 0.33
$0.87 KWD 0.27
22.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.94 KWD 15.26
$44.02 KWD 13.45
13.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.2 KWD 0.98
$3.33 KWD 1.02
-3.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.28 KWD 1
$3.26 KWD 1
0.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.22 KWD 4.04
$16.46 KWD 5.03
-19.68%
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)
$19.9K KWD 6,086
$20.3K KWD 6,201
-1.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20K KWD 6,104
$19.2K KWD 5,865
4.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Salmiya
Hadiya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$55.5 KWD 16.95
$61.7 KWD 18.84
-10.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.24 KWD 5.57
$18.5 KWD 5.65
-1.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.19 KWD 8
$26.16 KWD 8
0.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Salmiya
Hadiya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$108 KWD 33.08
$95.1 KWD 29.07
13.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$33.33 KWD 10.19
$46.46 KWD 14.2
-28.26%
Cinema Ticket
$11.66 KWD 3.56
$11.49 KWD 3.51
1.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Salmiya
Hadiya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$400 KWD 122
$280 KWD 85.7
42.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,591 KWD 1,709
$6,129 KWD 1,873
-8.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Salmiya
Hadiya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.82 KWD 13.09
$42.37 KWD 12.95
1.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.21 KWD 13.2
$42.2 KWD 12.9
2.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.2 KWD 26.33
$86.1 KWD 26.31
0.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.9 KWD 25.34
$80.8 KWD 24.7
2.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Salmiya
Hadiya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$882 KWD 270
$783 KWD 239
12.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$665 KWD 203
$604 KWD 185
10.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,653 KWD 811
$1,577 KWD 482
68.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,304 KWD 398
$1,312 KWD 401
-0.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Salmiya
Hadiya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,903 KWD 582
$4,473 KWD 1,367
-57.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
7.14
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Last update for Salmiya: October 29, 2025

Last update for Hadiya: October 28, 2025

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