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Cost of Living in Shaab - Updated Prices & Insights
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $699 (excluding rent), and $1,396 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,877 (excluding rent), and $3,256 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.55 KWD 2.92
$4.77 KWD 1.46
$19.09 KWD 5.84
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.7 KWD 25.27
$36.38 KWD 11.12
$132 KWD 40.43
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.17 KWD 2.8
$8.33 KWD 2.55
$10 KWD 3.06
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.42 KWD 0.74
$1.29 KWD 0.39
$3.23 KWD 0.99
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.75 KWD 1.15
$2 KWD 0.61
$6.67 KWD 2.04
Cappuccino
$5.83 KWD 1.78
$3.21 KWD 0.98
$9.63 KWD 2.94
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 KWD 0.2
$0.32 KWD 0.1
$1.6 KWD 0.49
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 KWD 0.12
$0.35 KWD 0.11
$0.86 KWD 0.26
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 KWD 0.48
$1.13 KWD 0.34
$1.94 KWD 0.59
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 KWD 0.39
$0.66 KWD 0.2
$1.64 KWD 0.5
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 KWD 0.55
$0.67 KWD 0.2
$3.35 KWD 1.02
Eggs
$2.09 KWD 0.64
$1.38 KWD 0.42
$3.17 KWD 0.97
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.32 KWD 1.62
$3 KWD 0.92
$11.88 KWD 3.63
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.37 KWD 1.95
$3.21 KWD 0.98
$12.82 KWD 3.92
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.52 KWD 3.22
$6.66 KWD 2.04
$11.65 KWD 3.56
Apples (1kg)
$2.43 KWD 0.74
$1.33 KWD 0.41
$3.31 KWD 1.01
Banana (1kg)
$1.87 KWD 0.57
$0.95 KWD 0.29
$2.38 KWD 0.73
Oranges (1kg)
$1.75 KWD 0.54
$0.97 KWD 0.3
$2.58 KWD 0.79
Tomato (1kg)
$1.48 KWD 0.45
$0.66 KWD 0.2
$2.31 KWD 0.71
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 KWD 0.39
$0.83 KWD 0.25
$1.65 KWD 0.5
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 KWD 0.41
$0.67 KWD 0.2
$2.69 KWD 0.82
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.6 KWD 0.49
$0.8 KWD 0.24
$2.54 KWD 0.78
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 KWD 0.14
$0.32 KWD 0.1
$0.63 KWD 0.19
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.29 KWD 1
$1.15 KWD 0.35
$13.14 KWD 4.02
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 KWD 0.31
$0.48 KWD 0.15
$1.6 KWD 0.49
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 KWD 0.41
$0.81 KWD 0.25
$1.61 KWD 0.49
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.9 KWD 0.89
$2.58 KWD 0.79
$3.87 KWD 1.18
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 KWD 0.25
$0.78 KWD 0.24
$0.93 KWD 0.28
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.71 KWD 12.44
$22.62 KWD 6.91
$45.23 KWD 13.82
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.34 KWD 1.02
$3.34 KWD 1.02
$5.84 KWD 1.78
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.31 KWD 1.01
$1.66 KWD 0.51
$4.14 KWD 1.26
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.37 KWD 5
$14.73 KWD 4.5
$32.74 KWD 10.01
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.37 KWD 0.11
$0.27 KWD 0.08
$0.51 KWD 0.16
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K KWD 6,365
$16K KWD 4,896
$28.8K KWD 8,813
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.9K KWD 6,071
$16.4K KWD 5,003
$22.6K KWD 6,904
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$62.3 KWD 19.03
$32.56 KWD 9.95
$97.7 KWD 29.85
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.47 KWD 5.64
$16.24 KWD 4.96
$22.74 KWD 6.95
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.72 KWD 7.86
$16.28 KWD 4.97
$48.84 KWD 14.92
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$95.4 KWD 29.15
$49.77 KWD 15.21
$124 KWD 38.02
Cinema Ticket
$11.34 KWD 3.47
$9.73 KWD 2.97
$16.2 KWD 4.95
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$398 KWD 122
$162 KWD 49.41
$647 KWD 198
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,500 KWD 1,986
$3,482 KWD 1,064
$9,671 KWD 2,955
👕👟 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)
$43.01 KWD 13.14
$29.78 KWD 9.1
$52.9 KWD 16.18
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 KWD 26.92
$65.6 KWD 20.03
$115 KWD 35.06
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.2 KWD 24.52
$48.15 KWD 14.71
$161 KWD 49.05
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$847 KWD 259
$698 KWD 213
$1,047 KWD 320
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$567 KWD 173
$456 KWD 139
$638 KWD 195
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,393 KWD 426
$1,143 KWD 349
$1,664 KWD 509
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,258 KWD 384
$876 KWD 268
$1,402 KWD 429
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,279 KWD 1,002
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
3
10.25
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