Cost of Living in Mahboula - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $651 (excluding rent), and $1,226 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,552 (excluding rent), and $2,737 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.62 KWD 2.02
$4.96 KWD 1.52
$19.85 KWD 6.06
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.02 KWD 7.95
$26.02 KWD 7.95
$130 KWD 39.76
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.96 KWD 2.74
$8.14 KWD 2.49
$9.78 KWD 2.99
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 KWD 0.51
$1.34 KWD 0.41
$3.33 KWD 1.02
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.25 KWD 0.99
$1.95 KWD 0.6
$6.51 KWD 1.99
Cappuccino
$5.88 KWD 1.8
$3.24 KWD 0.99
$9.71 KWD 2.97
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 KWD 0.15
$0.32 KWD 0.1
$1.58 KWD 0.48
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 KWD 0.05
$0.15 KWD 0.05
$0.78 KWD 0.24
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 KWD 0.47
$1.11 KWD 0.34
$1.91 KWD 0.58
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 KWD 0.29
$0.62 KWD 0.19
$1.56 KWD 0.48
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 KWD 0.54
$0.65 KWD 0.2
$3.29 KWD 1.01
Eggs
$1.35 KWD 0.41
$1.35 KWD 0.41
$3.22 KWD 0.99
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.34 KWD 1.63
$3.01 KWD 0.92
$13.39 KWD 4.09
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 KWD 1.97
$3.24 KWD 0.99
$12.94 KWD 3.95
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.3 KWD 3.15
$6.52 KWD 1.99
$11.4 KWD 3.48
Apples (1kg)
$2.38 KWD 0.73
$1.3 KWD 0.4
$6.49 KWD 1.98
Banana (1kg)
$1.87 KWD 0.57
$0.95 KWD 0.29
$3.02 KWD 0.92
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 KWD 0.53
$0.96 KWD 0.29
$2.55 KWD 0.78
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 KWD 0.34
$0.63 KWD 0.19
$2.23 KWD 0.68
Potato (1kg)
$1.22 KWD 0.37
$0.8 KWD 0.24
$1.59 KWD 0.49
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 KWD 0.35
$0.66 KWD 0.2
$2.63 KWD 0.81
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.62 KWD 0.5
$0.81 KWD 0.25
$3.05 KWD 0.93
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 KWD 0.14
$0.32 KWD 0.1
$0.62 KWD 0.19
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.31 KWD 1.01
$1.15 KWD 0.35
$13.22 KWD 4.04
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1 KWD 0.31
$0.48 KWD 0.15
$1.58 KWD 0.48
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 KWD 0.4
$0.8 KWD 0.24
$2.38 KWD 0.73
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.67 KWD 0.51
$1.67 KWD 0.51
$4.02 KWD 1.23
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 KWD 0.26
$0.86 KWD 0.26
$0.86 KWD 0.26
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.51 KWD 15.13
$49.51 KWD 15.13
$49.51 KWD 15.13
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.61 KWD 0.49
$1.61 KWD 0.49
$5.66 KWD 1.73
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.58 KWD 0.48
$1.58 KWD 0.48
$3.94 KWD 1.2
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.8 KWD 1.77
$4.97 KWD 1.52
$33.16 KWD 10.13
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.16 KWD 0.05
$0.16 KWD 0.05
$0.43 KWD 0.13
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.6K KWD 6,003
$16.4K KWD 5,003
$29.5K KWD 9,005
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18K KWD 5,502
$16.4K KWD 5,002
$22.6K KWD 6,902
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$62.8 KWD 19.18
$32.81 KWD 10.03
$98.4 KWD 30.08
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.13 KWD 4.93
$16.13 KWD 4.93
$22.58 KWD 6.9
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.57 KWD 7.81
$16.18 KWD 4.94
$48.55 KWD 14.84
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$95.8 KWD 29.28
$49.99 KWD 15.28
$125 KWD 38.19
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.62 KWD 14.86
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Cinema Ticket
$11.56 KWD 3.53
$9.91 KWD 3.03
$16.51 KWD 5.05
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$396 KWD 121
$165 KWD 50.4
$660 KWD 202
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,592 KWD 2,015
$3,531 KWD 1,079
$9,808 KWD 2,997
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.4 KWD 12.96
$19.72 KWD 6.03
$74 KWD 22.6
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.98 KWD 12.83
$29.07 KWD 8.88
$80.7 KWD 24.67
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.3 KWD 26.38
$64.2 KWD 19.63
$112 KWD 34.35
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.4 KWD 24.57
$48.24 KWD 14.74
$161 KWD 49.14
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$738 KWD 226
$656 KWD 200
$820 KWD 251
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$500 KWD 153
$484 KWD 148
$516 KWD 158
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,785 KWD 545
$1,785 KWD 545
$1,785 KWD 545
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,128 KWD 345
$806 KWD 246
$1,450 KWD 443
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,325 KWD 405
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
3
10.25
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