Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Bahrain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bahrain is 19.7% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bahrain is 23.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Bahrain are 32.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bahrain are 19.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bahrain are 31.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bahrain is 16.9% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Bahrain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (5.83 BHD) |
12.87 A$ (3.00 BHD) |
-48.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (27.98 BHD) |
85.77 A$ (20.00 BHD) |
-28.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (3.50 BHD) |
12.01 A$ (2.80 BHD) |
-20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (2.57 BHD) |
12.93 A$ (3.02 BHD) |
+17.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (2.57 BHD) |
18.23 A$ (4.25 BHD) |
+65.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.32 A$ (1.24 BHD) |
8.21 A$ (1.92 BHD) |
+54.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.07 A$ (0.95 BHD) |
1.42 A$ (0.33 BHD) |
-65.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.35 A$ (0.78 BHD) |
0.58 A$ (0.14 BHD) |
-82.7 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.89 A$ (2.07 BHD) |
10.38 A$ (2.42 BHD) |
+16.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (0.80 BHD) |
2.20 A$ (0.51 BHD) |
-35.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.46 A$ (0.34 BHD) |
2.09 A$ (0.49 BHD) |
+43.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.45 A$ (1.50 BHD) |
4.40 A$ (1.03 BHD) |
-31.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.37 A$ (1.48 BHD) |
7.07 A$ (1.65 BHD) |
+11.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.89 A$ (1.37 BHD) |
5.37 A$ (1.25 BHD) |
-8.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (2.26 BHD) |
8.30 A$ (1.94 BHD) |
-14.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 A$ (0.51 BHD) |
1.81 A$ (0.42 BHD) |
-18.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 A$ (0.44 BHD) |
1.59 A$ (0.37 BHD) |
-16.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.00 A$ (0.47 BHD) |
1.54 A$ (0.36 BHD) |
-22.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.96 A$ (0.69 BHD) |
1.02 A$ (0.24 BHD) |
-65.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (0.40 BHD) |
0.70 A$ (0.16 BHD) |
-58.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (0.35 BHD) |
0.80 A$ (0.19 BHD) |
-46.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.36 A$ (0.78 BHD) |
2.80 A$ (0.65 BHD) |
-16.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 A$ (0.56 BHD) |
1.20 A$ (0.28 BHD) |
-49.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (4.66 BHD) |
42.88 A$ (10.00 BHD) |
+114.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.00 A$ (1.63 BHD) |
5.10 A$ (1.19 BHD) |
-27.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.79 A$ (1.82 BHD) |
5.79 A$ (1.35 BHD) |
-25.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.50 A$ (10.61 BHD) |
10.08 A$ (2.35 BHD) |
-77.9 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.74 A$ (1.11 BHD) |
1.50 A$ (0.35 BHD) |
-68.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
158.00 A$ (36.84 BHD) |
56.27 A$ (13.12 BHD) |
-64.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (1.28 BHD) |
8.58 A$ (2.00 BHD) |
+55.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (1.01 BHD) |
10.35 A$ (2.41 BHD) |
+138.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (13.52 BHD) |
53.60 A$ (12.50 BHD) |
-7.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.01 A$ (1.63 BHD) |
3.01 A$ (0.70 BHD) |
-57.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (10,358.92 BHD) |
59,595.15 A$ (13,896.89 BHD) |
+34.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,595.82 A$ (8,067.34 BHD) |
33,878.22 A$ (7,900.00 BHD) |
-2.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
280.80 A$ (65.48 BHD) |
215.27 A$ (50.20 BHD) |
-23.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.86 A$ (9.76 BHD) |
43.84 A$ (10.22 BHD) |
+4.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.24 A$ (19.18 BHD) |
70.15 A$ (16.36 BHD) |
-14.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
74.01 A$ (17.26 BHD) |
138.03 A$ (32.19 BHD) |
+86.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.74 A$ (6.00 BHD) |
91.96 A$ (21.44 BHD) |
+257.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (5.13 BHD) |
17.15 A$ (4.00 BHD) |
-22.0 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,417.34 A$ (563.70 BHD) |
790.49 A$ (184.33 BHD) |
-67.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,213.65 A$ (4,480.40 BHD) |
13,972.98 A$ (3,258.33 BHD) |
-27.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
113.97 A$ (26.58 BHD) |
79.50 A$ (18.54 BHD) |
-30.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.47 A$ (19.00 BHD) |
96.06 A$ (22.40 BHD) |
+17.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.06 A$ (37.32 BHD) |
150.09 A$ (35.00 BHD) |
-6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
175.87 A$ (41.01 BHD) |
150.95 A$ (35.20 BHD) |
-14.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,135.36 A$ (497.94 BHD) |
1,350.02 A$ (314.81 BHD) |
-36.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,702.01 A$ (396.89 BHD) |
972.24 A$ (226.71 BHD) |
-42.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,511.16 A$ (818.76 BHD) |
2,646.43 A$ (617.12 BHD) |
-24.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,623.54 A$ (611.78 BHD) |
1,754.27 A$ (409.07 BHD) |
-33.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
976.38 A$ (227.68 BHD) |
381.80 A$ (89.03 BHD) |
-60.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
721.10 A$ (168.15 BHD) |
272.61 A$ (63.57 BHD) |
-62.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,610.97 A$ (1,308.41 BHD) |
3,574.06 A$ (833.43 BHD) |
-36.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 8.39 | +31.7 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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