Cost of Living in Mangaf - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $655 (excluding rent), and $1,184 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,589 (excluding rent), and $3,006 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.63 KWD 2.03
$3.31 KWD 1.01
$19.87 KWD 6.07
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.96 KWD 11.91
$35.71 KWD 10.91
$130 KWD 39.69
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.81 KWD 2.69
$6.41 KWD 1.96
$11.21 KWD 3.43
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.46 KWD 0.75
$1.32 KWD 0.4
$3.29 KWD 1
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.74 KWD 1.14
$1.99 KWD 0.61
$6.65 KWD 2.03
Cappuccino
$5.47 KWD 1.67
$3.28 KWD 1
$9.85 KWD 3.01
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 KWD 0.1
$0.32 KWD 0.1
$1.7 KWD 0.52
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 KWD 0.11
$0.32 KWD 0.1
$0.94 KWD 0.29
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 KWD 0.48
$1.12 KWD 0.34
$1.92 KWD 0.59
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 KWD 0.4
$0.66 KWD 0.2
$1.67 KWD 0.51
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.7 KWD 0.52
$0.63 KWD 0.19
$3.17 KWD 0.97
Eggs
$2.12 KWD 0.65
$1.4 KWD 0.43
$3.21 KWD 0.98
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.23 KWD 1.6
$2.95 KWD 0.9
$11.69 KWD 3.57
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.68 KWD 2.04
$3.36 KWD 1.03
$13.44 KWD 4.11
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.14 KWD 3.1
$6.42 KWD 1.96
$11.23 KWD 3.43
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 KWD 0.72
$1.29 KWD 0.4
$3.23 KWD 0.99
Banana (1kg)
$1.89 KWD 0.58
$0.96 KWD 0.29
$2.39 KWD 0.73
Oranges (1kg)
$1.8 KWD 0.55
$1 KWD 0.3
$2.65 KWD 0.81
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 KWD 0.44
$0.63 KWD 0.19
$2.23 KWD 0.68
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 KWD 0.39
$0.84 KWD 0.26
$1.66 KWD 0.51
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 KWD 0.41
$0.67 KWD 0.2
$2.68 KWD 0.82
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.63 KWD 0.5
$0.81 KWD 0.25
$2.58 KWD 0.79
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 KWD 0.15
$0.34 KWD 0.11
$0.68 KWD 0.21
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.23 KWD 0.99
$1.13 KWD 0.34
$12.92 KWD 3.95
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)
$1.39 KWD 0.43
$0.84 KWD 0.26
$1.67 KWD 0.51
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3 KWD 0.92
$2.67 KWD 0.82
$4.01 KWD 1.22
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.89 KWD 0.27
$0.85 KWD 0.26
$1.01 KWD 0.31
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.09 KWD 13.47
$24.5 KWD 7.49
$48.99 KWD 14.97
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.23 KWD 0.99
$3.23 KWD 0.99
$5.66 KWD 1.73
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.49 KWD 0.76
$1.66 KWD 0.51
$4.16 KWD 1.27
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.62 KWD 3.55
$11.62 KWD 3.55
$33.22 KWD 10.15
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.32 KWD 0.1
$0.25 KWD 0.08
$0.47 KWD 0.14
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.5K KWD 6,561
$16.5K KWD 5,047
$29.7K KWD 9,084
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K KWD 6,005
$16.4K KWD 5,013
$22.6K KWD 6,918
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$61.6 KWD 18.81
$32.2 KWD 9.84
$96.6 KWD 29.51
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.48 KWD 5.65
$16.25 KWD 4.97
$22.75 KWD 6.95
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.55 KWD 7.81
$16.17 KWD 4.94
$48.52 KWD 14.83
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$90.3 KWD 27.6
$47.12 KWD 14.4
$118 KWD 36
Cinema Ticket
$11.61 KWD 3.55
$9.95 KWD 3.04
$16.58 KWD 5.07
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$399 KWD 122
$162 KWD 49.49
$648 KWD 198
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,699 KWD 2,047
$3,588 KWD 1,097
$9,968 KWD 3,046
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.03 KWD 12.84
$19.55 KWD 5.97
$73.3 KWD 22.41
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.79 KWD 13.08
$29.63 KWD 9.05
$52.7 KWD 16.1
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.7 KWD 26.49
$64.5 KWD 19.71
$113 KWD 34.49
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.6 KWD 24.63
$48.35 KWD 14.78
$161 KWD 49.25
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$577 KWD 176
$244 KWD 74.5
$910 KWD 278
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$474 KWD 145
$425 KWD 130
$523 KWD 160
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,567 KWD 479
$1,286 KWD 393
$1,872 KWD 572
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,306 KWD 399
$910 KWD 278
$1,456 KWD 445
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,800 KWD 550
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
3
10.25
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