Cost of Living Comparison Between Shaab and Hadiya Cost of Living Comparison Between Shaab and Hadiya

😐 Solo nomad: Shaab is 1.6% more expensive than Hadiya without rent, and 3.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Shaab is 12.2% more expensive than Hadiya without rent, and 5.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$9.76 KWD 2.98

$7.72 KWD 2.36

26.42%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$82.4 KWD 25.18

$59.7 KWD 18.25

37.98%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.79 KWD 2.69

$8.48 KWD 2.59

3.66%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.52 KWD 0.77

$2.39 KWD 0.73

5.44%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.6 KWD 1.1

$3.46 KWD 1.06

4.05%

Cappuccino

$5.85 KWD 1.79

$5.55 KWD 1.7

5.41%

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

$0.7 KWD 0.21

$0.59 KWD 0.18

18.64%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 KWD 0.11

$0.34 KWD 0.1

8.82%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.61 KWD 0.49

$1.48 KWD 0.45

8.78%

White Bread (500g)

$1.24 KWD 0.38

$1.09 KWD 0.33

13.76%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.72 KWD 0.52

$1.71 KWD 0.52

0.58%

Eggs

$2.03 KWD 0.62

$1.99 KWD 0.61

2.01%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.22 KWD 1.6

$4.45 KWD 1.36

17.30%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.43 KWD 1.97

$6.53 KWD 2

-1.53%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.41 KWD 3.18

$9.59 KWD 2.93

8.55%

Apples (1kg)

$2.46 KWD 0.75

$2.27 KWD 0.69

8.37%

Banana (1kg)

$1.98 KWD 0.61

$1.66 KWD 0.51

19.28%

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)

$1.26 KWD 0.39

$1.27 KWD 0.39

-0.79%

Onion (1kg)

$1.26 KWD 0.39

$1.13 KWD 0.35

11.50%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.6 KWD 0.49

$1.61 KWD 0.49

-0.62%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.48 KWD 0.15

$0.42 KWD 0.13

14.29%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$3.2 KWD 0.98

$3.43 KWD 1.05

-6.71%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.05 KWD 0.32

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.39 KWD 0.43

$1.38 KWD 0.42

0.72%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.98 KWD 0.91

$2.87 KWD 0.88

3.83%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.9 KWD 0.27

$0.87 KWD 0.27

3.45%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$43.6 KWD 13.32

$44.02 KWD 13.45

-0.95%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.3 KWD 1.01

$3.33 KWD 1.02

-0.90%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.19 KWD 0.97

$3.26 KWD 1

-2.15%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$16.37 KWD 5

$16.46 KWD 5.03

-0.55%

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)

$21.5K KWD 6,562

$20.3K KWD 6,201

5.82%

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

$19.6K KWD 5,998

$19.2K KWD 5,865

2.27%

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

$61.5 KWD 18.78

$61.7 KWD 18.84

-0.32%

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

$18.49 KWD 5.65

$18.5 KWD 5.65

-0.05%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$26.22 KWD 8.01

$26.16 KWD 8

0.23%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$94.1 KWD 28.74

$95.1 KWD 29.07

-1.11%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$47.51 KWD 14.52

$46.46 KWD 14.2

2.26%

Cinema Ticket

$11.56 KWD 3.53

$11.49 KWD 3.51

0.61%

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

$397 KWD 121

$280 KWD 85.7

41.54%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,497 KWD 1,986

$6,129 KWD 1,873

6.01%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$42.78 KWD 13.07

$42.37 KWD 12.95

0.97%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$42.11 KWD 12.87

$42.2 KWD 12.9

-0.21%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$88.7 KWD 27.12

$86.1 KWD 26.31

3.08%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$80.7 KWD 24.65

$80.8 KWD 24.7

-0.20%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$790 KWD 242

$783 KWD 239

0.94%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$612 KWD 187

$604 KWD 185

1.24%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,561 KWD 477

$1,577 KWD 482

-0.98%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,275 KWD 390

$1,312 KWD 401

-2.82%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$3,209 KWD 981

$4,473 KWD 1,367

-28.24%

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 Shaab: October 28, 2025

Last update for Hadiya: October 28, 2025

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