Cost of Living in Hawalli - Updated Prices & Insights

44.21
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $551 (excluding rent), and $1,123 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,552 (excluding rent), and $4,945 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.97 KWD 1.52
$4.97 KWD 1.52
$19.89 KWD 6.08
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69 KWD 21.08
$29.56 KWD 9.03
$131 KWD 40.15
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.03 KWD 2.76
$8.21 KWD 2.51
$9.85 KWD 3.01
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.43 KWD 0.74
$1.3 KWD 0.4
$3.25 KWD 0.99
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 KWD 1.02
$2 KWD 0.61
$6.67 KWD 2.04
Cappuccino
$4.6 KWD 1.41
$3.37 KWD 1.03
$10.1 KWD 3.09
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 KWD 0.17
$0.34 KWD 0.1
$1.66 KWD 0.51
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 KWD 0.11
$0.35 KWD 0.11
$0.86 KWD 0.26
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 KWD 0.5
$0.84 KWD 0.26
$3.35 KWD 1.02
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 KWD 0.38
$0.63 KWD 0.19
$3.19 KWD 0.97
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 KWD 0.53
$0.64 KWD 0.2
$3.23 KWD 0.99
Eggs
$2.08 KWD 0.64
$1.38 KWD 0.42
$3.94 KWD 1.2
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.35 KWD 1.02
$3.02 KWD 0.92
$11.94 KWD 3.65
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.26 KWD 0.99
$3.26 KWD 0.99
$13.01 KWD 3.98
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.84 KWD 1.78
$3.34 KWD 1.02
$11.68 KWD 3.57
Apples (1kg)
$2.38 KWD 0.73
$1.3 KWD 0.4
$3.25 KWD 0.99
Banana (1kg)
$1.89 KWD 0.58
$0.96 KWD 0.29
$3.21 KWD 0.98
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 KWD 0.55
$0.99 KWD 0.3
$3.3 KWD 1.01
Tomato (1kg)
$1.44 KWD 0.44
$0.64 KWD 0.19
$3.21 KWD 0.98
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 KWD 0.39
$0.83 KWD 0.25
$3.32 KWD 1.01
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 KWD 0.41
$0.67 KWD 0.2
$3.36 KWD 1.03
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.68 KWD 0.51
$0.66 KWD 0.2
$3.33 KWD 1.02
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 KWD 0.1
$0.34 KWD 0.1
$0.68 KWD 0.21
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.09 KWD 0.64
$0.97 KWD 0.3
$12.9 KWD 3.94
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 KWD 0.32
$0.5 KWD 0.15
$3.35 KWD 1.03
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 KWD 0.41
$0.8 KWD 0.25
$3.21 KWD 0.98
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.96 KWD 0.9
$2.63 KWD 0.8
$3.95 KWD 1.21
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 KWD 0.24
$0.79 KWD 0.24
$0.95 KWD 0.29
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.61 KWD 15.16
$24.81 KWD 7.58
$49.61 KWD 15.16
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.31 KWD 1.01
$3.31 KWD 1.01
$5.8 KWD 1.77
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.28 KWD 1
$1.64 KWD 0.5
$4.1 KWD 1.25
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.41 KWD 5.02
$14.78 KWD 4.52
$32.84 KWD 10.04
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 KWD 0.11
$0.27 KWD 0.08
$0.51 KWD 0.15
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21K KWD 6,405
$16.1K KWD 4,927
$29K KWD 8,869
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K KWD 6,022
$16.2K KWD 4,963
$22.4K KWD 6,849
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$63.7 KWD 19.46
$33.3 KWD 10.18
$99.9 KWD 30.53
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.62 KWD 5.69
$16.38 KWD 5.01
$22.93 KWD 7.01
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.2 KWD 8.01
$16.58 KWD 5.07
$49.76 KWD 15.21
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.13 KWD 14.71
$32.09 KWD 9.81
$64.2 KWD 19.61
Cinema Ticket
$9.99 KWD 3.05
$9.99 KWD 3.05
$16.64 KWD 5.09
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$409 KWD 125
$166 KWD 50.7
$664 KWD 203
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,489 KWD 1,983
$3,476 KWD 1,062
$9,655 KWD 2,951
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.26 KWD 10.16
$19.95 KWD 6.1
$74.8 KWD 22.86
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.18 KWD 13.2
$29.9 KWD 9.14
$53.2 KWD 16.24
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.5 KWD 27.36
$66.6 KWD 20.36
$117 KWD 35.64
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.2 KWD 25.44
$49.95 KWD 15.26
$166 KWD 50.9
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$589 KWD 180
$589 KWD 180
$982 KWD 300
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$497 KWD 152
$497 KWD 152
$696 KWD 213
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 KWD 304
$995 KWD 304
$1,906 KWD 583
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,309 KWD 1,011
$910 KWD 278
$3,309 KWD 1,011
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,959 KWD 599
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,458 KWD 751
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
3
10.25
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