Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahrain and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 30.8% higher than in Bahrain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 35.3% higher than in Bahrain | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 48.1% higher than in Bahrain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 30.0% higher than in Bahrain | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 53.9% higher than in Bahrain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 22.8% higher than in Bahrain | |
Restaurants | Bahrain Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.60 BHD (10.87 A$) |
5.98 BHD (25.00 A$) |
+130.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 BHD (83.58 A$) |
28.71 BHD (120.00 A$) |
+43.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.80 BHD (11.70 A$) |
3.59 BHD (15.00 A$) |
+28.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.51 BHD (14.66 A$) |
2.39 BHD (10.00 A$) |
-31.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.25 BHD (17.76 A$) |
2.63 BHD (11.00 A$) |
-38.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.84 BHD (7.67 A$) |
1.28 BHD (5.36 A$) |
-30.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.33 BHD (1.37 A$) |
0.97 BHD (4.06 A$) |
+196.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.14 BHD (0.58 A$) |
0.80 BHD (3.33 A$) |
+475.4 % |
Markets | Bahrain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.40 BHD (10.02 A$) |
2.14 BHD (8.93 A$) |
-10.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.50 BHD (2.11 A$) |
0.82 BHD (3.42 A$) |
+62.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.45 BHD (1.89 A$) |
0.35 BHD (1.45 A$) |
-23.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.02 BHD (4.24 A$) |
1.58 BHD (6.59 A$) |
+55.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.63 BHD (6.81 A$) |
1.50 BHD (6.28 A$) |
-7.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.23 BHD (5.14 A$) |
1.41 BHD (5.91 A$) |
+14.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.89 BHD (7.88 A$) |
2.33 BHD (9.73 A$) |
+23.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.43 BHD (1.78 A$) |
0.53 BHD (2.22 A$) |
+25.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.36 BHD (1.52 A$) |
0.46 BHD (1.92 A$) |
+26.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.38 BHD (1.58 A$) |
0.49 BHD (2.03 A$) |
+28.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.24 BHD (1.01 A$) |
0.71 BHD (2.98 A$) |
+194.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.16 BHD (0.67 A$) |
0.41 BHD (1.71 A$) |
+155.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.18 BHD (0.76 A$) |
0.36 BHD (1.50 A$) |
+97.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.65 BHD (2.73 A$) |
0.81 BHD (3.39 A$) |
+24.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.27 BHD (1.13 A$) |
0.55 BHD (2.32 A$) |
+104.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 BHD (41.79 A$) |
4.79 BHD (20.00 A$) |
-52.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.13 BHD (4.71 A$) |
1.65 BHD (6.88 A$) |
+46.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.35 BHD (5.64 A$) |
1.81 BHD (7.57 A$) |
+34.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.35 BHD (9.82 A$) |
11.49 BHD (48.00 A$) |
+388.7 % |
Transportation | Bahrain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.32 BHD (1.36 A$) |
1.10 BHD (4.60 A$) |
+238.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
12.00 BHD (50.15 A$) |
35.89 BHD (150.00 A$) |
+199.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 BHD (8.36 A$) |
1.44 BHD (6.00 A$) |
-28.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 BHD (10.09 A$) |
1.04 BHD (4.35 A$) |
-56.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.50 BHD (52.24 A$) |
13.88 BHD (58.00 A$) |
+11.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.70 BHD (2.93 A$) |
1.66 BHD (6.94 A$) |
+137.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
12,000.00 BHD (50,149.76 A$) |
10,629.68 BHD (44,423.00 A$) |
-11.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
7,769.23 BHD (32,468.76 A$) |
8,359.18 BHD (34,934.26 A$) |
+7.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bahrain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
50.50 BHD (211.03 A$) |
64.66 BHD (270.21 A$) |
+28.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.20 BHD (42.64 A$) |
9.89 BHD (41.31 A$) |
-3.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
16.65 BHD (69.60 A$) |
19.47 BHD (81.37 A$) |
+16.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bahrain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.72 BHD (124.21 A$) |
17.52 BHD (73.24 A$) |
-41.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.44 BHD (89.62 A$) |
6.18 BHD (25.81 A$) |
-71.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.00 BHD (16.72 A$) |
5.26 BHD (22.00 A$) |
+31.6 % |
Childcare | Bahrain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
168.13 BHD (702.65 A$) |
581.84 BHD (2,431.61 A$) |
+246.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,166.15 BHD (13,231.82 A$) |
4,585.29 BHD (19,162.60 A$) |
+44.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bahrain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
17.77 BHD (74.26 A$) |
26.43 BHD (110.45 A$) |
+48.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
19.22 BHD (80.33 A$) |
18.81 BHD (78.59 A$) |
-2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33.75 BHD (141.05 A$) |
37.61 BHD (157.16 A$) |
+11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33.50 BHD (140.00 A$) |
40.72 BHD (170.19 A$) |
+21.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Bahrain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
327.40 BHD (1,368.25 A$) |
509.26 BHD (2,128.27 A$) |
+55.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
225.50 BHD (942.40 A$) |
403.18 BHD (1,684.96 A$) |
+78.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
653.96 BHD (2,732.99 A$) |
856.66 BHD (3,580.11 A$) |
+31.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
417.12 BHD (1,743.19 A$) |
635.32 BHD (2,655.08 A$) |
+52.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bahrain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
89.03 BHD (372.08 A$) |
231.07 BHD (965.68 A$) |
+159.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
63.46 BHD (265.20 A$) |
173.16 BHD (723.66 A$) |
+172.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bahrain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
797.58 BHD (3,333.19 A$) |
1,324.85 BHD (5,536.75 A$) |
+66.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.16 | 6.36 | -22.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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