Cost of Living in Shuwaikh - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $701 (excluding rent), and $1,380 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,909 (excluding rent), and $3,264 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.58 KWD 2.93
$4.79 KWD 1.46
$19.15 KWD 5.85
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$83.2 KWD 25.43
$36.61 KWD 11.19
$133 KWD 40.69
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.73 KWD 2.67
$7.94 KWD 2.43
$9.53 KWD 2.91
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.41 KWD 0.74
$1.29 KWD 0.39
$3.22 KWD 0.98
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.71 KWD 1.13
$1.98 KWD 0.6
$6.6 KWD 2.02
Cappuccino
$5.92 KWD 1.81
$3.26 KWD 1
$9.77 KWD 2.99
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 KWD 0.2
$0.32 KWD 0.1
$1.56 KWD 0.48
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 KWD 0.11
$0.32 KWD 0.1
$0.8 KWD 0.24
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.54 KWD 0.47
$1.11 KWD 0.34
$1.9 KWD 0.58
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 KWD 0.39
$0.66 KWD 0.2
$1.66 KWD 0.51
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.8 KWD 0.55
$0.67 KWD 0.2
$3.37 KWD 1.03
Eggs
$2.11 KWD 0.64
$1.4 KWD 0.43
$3.2 KWD 0.98
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.26 KWD 1.61
$2.97 KWD 0.91
$11.76 KWD 3.59
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.64 KWD 2.03
$3.34 KWD 1.02
$13.35 KWD 4.08
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.42 KWD 3.18
$6.6 KWD 2.02
$11.54 KWD 3.53
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 KWD 0.73
$1.3 KWD 0.4
$3.23 KWD 0.99
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 KWD 0.6
$1 KWD 0.31
$2.51 KWD 0.77
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 KWD 0.53
$0.96 KWD 0.29
$2.54 KWD 0.78
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 KWD 0.46
$0.67 KWD 0.2
$2.36 KWD 0.72
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 KWD 0.38
$0.81 KWD 0.25
$1.61 KWD 0.49
Onion (1kg)
$1.27 KWD 0.39
$0.64 KWD 0.2
$2.58 KWD 0.79
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)
$3.23 KWD 0.99
$1.13 KWD 0.34
$12.93 KWD 3.95
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 KWD 0.32
$0.5 KWD 0.15
$1.66 KWD 0.51
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 KWD 0.4
$0.8 KWD 0.24
$1.59 KWD 0.49
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.02 KWD 0.92
$2.68 KWD 0.82
$4.02 KWD 1.23
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.93 KWD 0.28
$0.88 KWD 0.27
$1.05 KWD 0.32
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.01 KWD 14.67
$26.68 KWD 8.15
$53.4 KWD 16.3
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.3 KWD 1.01
$3.3 KWD 1.01
$5.78 KWD 1.77
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.32 KWD 1.01
$1.66 KWD 0.51
$4.15 KWD 1.27
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.65 KWD 5.09
$14.99 KWD 4.58
$33.31 KWD 10.18
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 KWD 0.1
$0.25 KWD 0.08
$0.47 KWD 0.14
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21K KWD 6,408
$16.1K KWD 4,929
$29K KWD 8,873
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.5K KWD 5,968
$16.1K KWD 4,919
$22.2K KWD 6,788
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$61.6 KWD 18.84
$32.23 KWD 9.85
$96.7 KWD 29.55
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.27 KWD 5.58
$16.07 KWD 4.91
$22.5 KWD 6.88
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.45 KWD 7.78
$16.1 KWD 4.92
$48.32 KWD 14.77
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$107 KWD 32.79
$56 KWD 17.11
$140 KWD 42.77
Cinema Ticket
$11.59 KWD 3.54
$9.94 KWD 3.04
$16.55 KWD 5.06
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$408 KWD 125
$166 KWD 50.6
$663 KWD 203
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,579 KWD 2,011
$3,524 KWD 1,077
$9,789 KWD 2,992
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.74 KWD 13.06
$19.88 KWD 6.08
$74.6 KWD 22.78
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.17 KWD 12.89
$29.2 KWD 8.92
$51.9 KWD 15.86
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.8 KWD 27.13
$66.1 KWD 20.19
$116 KWD 35.34
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.4 KWD 24.88
$48.85 KWD 14.93
$163 KWD 49.76
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$796 KWD 243
$657 KWD 201
$985 KWD 301
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$682 KWD 208
$548 KWD 167
$767 KWD 234
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,429 KWD 437
$1,173 KWD 358
$1,707 KWD 522
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,285 KWD 393
$895 KWD 274
$1,433 KWD 438
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,320 KWD 1,320
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
3
10.25
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