Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Bahrain 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bahrain is 23.3% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bahrain is 25.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Bahrain are 32.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bahrain are 22.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bahrain are 34.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bahrain is 18.6% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Bahrain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (5.96 BHD) |
10.90 A$ (2.60 BHD) |
-56.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (28.63 BHD) |
83.83 A$ (20.00 BHD) |
-30.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (3.58 BHD) |
11.74 A$ (2.80 BHD) |
-21.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (2.39 BHD) |
14.70 A$ (3.51 BHD) |
+47.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (2.62 BHD) |
17.81 A$ (4.25 BHD) |
+61.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (1.28 BHD) |
7.70 A$ (1.84 BHD) |
+43.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (0.97 BHD) |
1.37 A$ (0.33 BHD) |
-66.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (0.79 BHD) |
0.58 A$ (0.14 BHD) |
-82.6 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (2.13 BHD) |
10.05 A$ (2.40 BHD) |
+12.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (0.82 BHD) |
2.11 A$ (0.50 BHD) |
-38.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (0.34 BHD) |
1.90 A$ (0.45 BHD) |
+31.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (1.57 BHD) |
4.26 A$ (1.02 BHD) |
-35.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (1.50 BHD) |
6.83 A$ (1.63 BHD) |
+8.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (1.41 BHD) |
5.16 A$ (1.23 BHD) |
-12.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (2.32 BHD) |
7.90 A$ (1.89 BHD) |
-18.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (0.53 BHD) |
1.78 A$ (0.43 BHD) |
-19.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (0.46 BHD) |
1.52 A$ (0.36 BHD) |
-20.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (0.48 BHD) |
1.59 A$ (0.38 BHD) |
-21.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (0.71 BHD) |
1.01 A$ (0.24 BHD) |
-66.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (0.41 BHD) |
0.67 A$ (0.16 BHD) |
-60.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.36 BHD) |
0.76 A$ (0.18 BHD) |
-49.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.38 A$ (0.81 BHD) |
2.74 A$ (0.65 BHD) |
-19.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 A$ (0.55 BHD) |
1.14 A$ (0.27 BHD) |
-50.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (4.77 BHD) |
41.91 A$ (10.00 BHD) |
+109.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (1.64 BHD) |
4.72 A$ (1.13 BHD) |
-31.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.60 A$ (1.81 BHD) |
5.66 A$ (1.35 BHD) |
-25.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (11.45 BHD) |
9.85 A$ (2.35 BHD) |
-79.5 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (1.10 BHD) |
1.36 A$ (0.32 BHD) |
-70.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (35.79 BHD) |
50.30 A$ (12.00 BHD) |
-66.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (1.43 BHD) |
8.38 A$ (2.00 BHD) |
+39.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (1.04 BHD) |
10.12 A$ (2.41 BHD) |
+132.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (13.84 BHD) |
52.39 A$ (12.50 BHD) |
-9.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (1.66 BHD) |
2.93 A$ (0.70 BHD) |
-57.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (10,598.55 BHD) |
50,297.09 A$ (12,000.00 BHD) |
+13.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (8,334.70 BHD) |
32,564.14 A$ (7,769.23 BHD) |
-6.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (64.47 BHD) |
211.65 A$ (50.50 BHD) |
-21.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (9.86 BHD) |
42.77 A$ (10.20 BHD) |
+3.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (19.41 BHD) |
69.81 A$ (16.65 BHD) |
-14.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (17.47 BHD) |
124.58 A$ (29.72 BHD) |
+70.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (6.16 BHD) |
89.88 A$ (21.44 BHD) |
+248.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (5.25 BHD) |
16.77 A$ (4.00 BHD) |
-23.8 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (580.14 BHD) |
704.72 A$ (168.13 BHD) |
-71.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (4,571.86 BHD) |
13,270.69 A$ (3,166.15 BHD) |
-30.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (26.35 BHD) |
74.48 A$ (17.77 BHD) |
-32.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (18.75 BHD) |
80.57 A$ (19.22 BHD) |
+2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (37.50 BHD) |
141.46 A$ (33.75 BHD) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (40.60 BHD) |
140.41 A$ (33.50 BHD) |
-17.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,126.60 A$ (507.37 BHD) |
1,372.27 A$ (327.40 BHD) |
-35.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,683.61 A$ (401.68 BHD) |
945.17 A$ (225.50 BHD) |
-43.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,575.97 A$ (853.16 BHD) |
2,741.02 A$ (653.96 BHD) |
-23.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,652.87 A$ (632.93 BHD) |
1,748.31 A$ (417.12 BHD) |
-34.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.79 A$ (230.42 BHD) |
373.17 A$ (89.03 BHD) |
-61.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.74 A$ (172.67 BHD) |
266.16 A$ (63.50 BHD) |
-63.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,540.17 A$ (1,321.79 BHD) |
3,342.98 A$ (797.58 BHD) |
-39.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 8.16 | +28.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1537 | 69 |
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