Cost of Living in Qairawan - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $616 (excluding rent), and $1,221 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,962 (excluding rent), and $3,281 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.67 KWD 2.04
$4.21 KWD 1.29
$16.85 KWD 5.15
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61.2 KWD 18.7
$34 KWD 10.39
$136 KWD 41.55
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.67 KWD 2.65
$8.25 KWD 2.52
$9.91 KWD 3.03
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 KWD 0.77
$1.34 KWD 0.41
$3.35 KWD 1.02
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 KWD 1.21
$2.23 KWD 0.68
$7.45 KWD 2.28
Cappuccino
$6.18 KWD 1.89
$3.74 KWD 1.14
$11.22 KWD 3.43
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 KWD 0.18
$0.31 KWD 0.1
$1.55 KWD 0.47
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 KWD 0.12
$0.37 KWD 0.11
$0.93 KWD 0.28
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 KWD 0.41
$0.93 KWD 0.29
$1.81 KWD 0.55
White Bread (500g)
$1 KWD 0.31
$0.61 KWD 0.19
$1.53 KWD 0.47
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.45 KWD 0.44
$0.56 KWD 0.17
$2.81 KWD 0.86
Eggs
$2.07 KWD 0.63
$1.41 KWD 0.43
$3.23 KWD 0.99
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.84 KWD 1.48
$3.16 KWD 0.97
$12.52 KWD 3.83
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.27 KWD 1.92
$3.15 KWD 0.96
$12.61 KWD 3.85
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.87 KWD 2.71
$6.01 KWD 1.84
$10.51 KWD 3.21
Apples (1kg)
$2.25 KWD 0.69
$1.29 KWD 0.39
$3.21 KWD 0.98
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 KWD 0.56
$1.1 KWD 0.34
$2.75 KWD 0.84
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 KWD 0.41
$0.85 KWD 0.26
$2.26 KWD 0.69
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 KWD 0.38
$0.59 KWD 0.18
$2.06 KWD 0.63
Potato (1kg)
$1.42 KWD 0.43
$0.93 KWD 0.28
$1.85 KWD 0.56
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 KWD 0.34
$0.64 KWD 0.19
$2.56 KWD 0.78
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.58 KWD 0.48
$0.79 KWD 0.24
$2.82 KWD 0.86
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 KWD 0.12
$0.29 KWD 0.09
$0.58 KWD 0.18
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.48 KWD 1.06
$1.21 KWD 0.37
$13.93 KWD 4.26
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 KWD 0.32
$0.5 KWD 0.15
$1.65 KWD 0.5
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 KWD 0.43
$0.85 KWD 0.26
$1.68 KWD 0.51
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 KWD 0.77
$2.24 KWD 0.68
$3.36 KWD 1.03
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.8 KWD 0.24
$0.76 KWD 0.23
$0.91 KWD 0.28
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$47.56 KWD 14.53
$26.43 KWD 8.08
$52.8 KWD 16.15
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.27 KWD 1
$3.27 KWD 1
$5.73 KWD 1.75
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.96 KWD 0.9
$1.48 KWD 0.45
$3.7 KWD 1.13
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.06 KWD 4.91
$14.46 KWD 4.42
$32.14 KWD 9.82
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.38 KWD 0.12
$0.28 KWD 0.09
$0.53 KWD 0.16
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K KWD 7,093
$18.6K KWD 5,675
$33.4K KWD 10.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.8K KWD 5,749
$16.1K KWD 4,907
$22.2K KWD 6,771
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$71.7 KWD 21.92
$37.51 KWD 11.46
$113 KWD 34.38
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.27 KWD 5.89
$17.22 KWD 5.26
$24.12 KWD 7.37
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.36 KWD 7.14
$14.78 KWD 4.52
$44.35 KWD 13.55
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$81.8 KWD 24.99
$42.66 KWD 13.04
$107 KWD 32.59
Cinema Ticket
$12.46 KWD 3.81
$10.68 KWD 3.27
$17.8 KWD 5.44
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$313 KWD 95.8
$181 KWD 55.3
$724 KWD 221
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,841 KWD 2,091
$3,829 KWD 1,170
$11K KWD 3,375
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.53 KWD 12.69
$19.32 KWD 5.9
$72.4 KWD 22.14
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.58 KWD 12.4
$28.1 KWD 8.59
$53.1 KWD 16.22
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.1 KWD 28.44
$69.3 KWD 21.17
$121 KWD 37.04
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.9 KWD 21.36
$41.94 KWD 12.82
$140 KWD 42.72
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$832 KWD 254
$686 KWD 210
$1,029 KWD 314
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$574 KWD 175
$461 KWD 141
$646 KWD 197
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,378 KWD 421
$1,130 KWD 345
$1,646 KWD 503
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,309 KWD 400
$912 KWD 279
$1,459 KWD 446
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
3
10.25
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