Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahrain and Canada

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Cost of Living in Canada is 20.7% higher than in Bahrain (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 28.2% higher than in Bahrain
Rent Prices in Canada are 51.1% higher than in Bahrain
Restaurant Prices in Canada are 25.8% higher than in Bahrain
Groceries Prices in Canada are 41.3% higher than in Bahrain
Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 3.1% lower than in Bahrain

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Restaurants	Bahrain Edit	Canada Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	3.00 BHD (11.45 C$)	6.55 BHD (25.00 C$)	+118.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	20.00 BHD (76.34 C$)	26.20 BHD (100.00 C$)	+31.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	2.80 BHD (10.69 C$)	3.93 BHD (15.00 C$)	+40.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.01 BHD (11.51 C$)	2.10 BHD (8.00 C$)	-30.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.25 BHD (16.22 C$)	2.10 BHD (8.00 C$)	-50.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1.92 BHD (7.31 C$)	1.36 BHD (5.18 C$)	-29.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.33 BHD (1.26 C$)	0.76 BHD (2.89 C$)	+128.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.14 BHD (0.52 C$)	0.62 BHD (2.35 C$)	+355.3 %
Markets	Bahrain Edit	Canada Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	2.42 BHD (9.24 C$)	3.03 BHD (11.56 C$)	+25.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.51 BHD (1.96 C$)	0.88 BHD (3.34 C$)	+70.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.49 BHD (1.86 C$)	0.59 BHD (2.25 C$)	+20.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.03 BHD (3.91 C$)	1.26 BHD (4.82 C$)	+23.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1.65 BHD (6.29 C$)	1.87 BHD (7.13 C$)	+13.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.25 BHD (4.78 C$)	2.00 BHD (7.65 C$)	+60.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1.94 BHD (7.39 C$)	2.42 BHD (9.25 C$)	+25.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.42 BHD (1.61 C$)	0.68 BHD (2.59 C$)	+61.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.37 BHD (1.42 C$)	0.23 BHD (0.89 C$)	-37.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.36 BHD (1.37 C$)	0.62 BHD (2.38 C$)	+73.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	0.24 BHD (0.91 C$)	0.68 BHD (2.60 C$)	+185.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.16 BHD (0.62 C$)	0.44 BHD (1.66 C$)	+166.6 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.19 BHD (0.71 C$)	0.43 BHD (1.66 C$)	+133.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.65 BHD (2.49 C$)	0.92 BHD (3.51 C$)	+40.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.28 BHD (1.06 C$)	0.65 BHD (2.46 C$)	+131.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	10.00 BHD (38.17 C$)	4.72 BHD (18.00 C$)	-52.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.19 BHD (4.54 C$)	1.06 BHD (4.05 C$)	-10.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.35 BHD (5.15 C$)	1.19 BHD (4.54 C$)	-11.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.35 BHD (8.97 C$)	5.24 BHD (20.00 C$)	+123.0 %
Transportation	Bahrain Edit	Canada Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.35 BHD (1.34 C$)	0.92 BHD (3.50 C$)	+162.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	13.12 BHD (50.08 C$)	27.48 BHD (104.90 C$)	+109.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.00 BHD (7.63 C$)	1.18 BHD (4.50 C$)	-41.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.41 BHD (9.21 C$)	0.95 BHD (3.62 C$)	-60.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	12.50 BHD (47.71 C$)	10.22 BHD (39.00 C$)	-18.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	0.70 BHD (2.68 C$)	1.59 BHD (6.08 C$)	+126.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	13,898.01 BHD (53,046.20 C$)	8,902.18 BHD (33,978.00 C$)	-35.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	7,900.00 BHD (30,152.87 C$)	7,331.82 BHD (27,984.23 C$)	-7.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Bahrain Edit	Canada Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	50.20 BHD (191.59 C$)	53.59 BHD (204.56 C$)	+6.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	10.22 BHD (39.02 C$)	16.49 BHD (62.93 C$)	+61.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	16.36 BHD (62.43 C$)	22.19 BHD (84.71 C$)	+35.7 %
Sports And Leisure	Bahrain Edit	Canada Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	32.19 BHD (122.85 C$)	15.16 BHD (57.85 C$)	-52.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.44 BHD (81.85 C$)	6.40 BHD (24.42 C$)	-70.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	4.00 BHD (15.27 C$)	3.93 BHD (15.00 C$)	-1.8 %
Childcare	Bahrain Edit	Canada Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	184.33 BHD (703.57 C$)	295.00 BHD (1,125.95 C$)	+60.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	3,258.33 BHD (12,436.47 C$)	4,485.88 BHD (17,121.78 C$)	+37.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	Bahrain Edit	Canada Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	18.54 BHD (70.76 C$)	20.20 BHD (77.10 C$)	+9.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	22.40 BHD (85.50 C$)	14.75 BHD (56.30 C$)	-34.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	35.00 BHD (133.59 C$)	31.92 BHD (121.83 C$)	-8.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	35.20 BHD (134.35 C$)	38.76 BHD (147.96 C$)	+10.1 %
Rent Per Month	Bahrain Edit	Canada Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	314.81 BHD (1,201.56 C$)	488.54 BHD (1,864.65 C$)	+55.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	226.71 BHD (865.33 C$)	431.12 BHD (1,645.52 C$)	+90.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	617.12 BHD (2,355.42 C$)	778.87 BHD (2,972.81 C$)	+26.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	409.07 BHD (1,561.36 C$)	670.78 BHD (2,560.25 C$)	+64.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	Bahrain Edit	Canada Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	89.03 BHD (339.82 C$)	232.86 BHD (888.78 C$)	+161.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	63.49 BHD (242.32 C$)	160.52 BHD (612.66 C$)	+152.8 %
Salaries And Financing	Bahrain Edit	Canada Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	833.43 BHD (3,181.05 C$)	1,035.95 BHD (3,954.03 C$)	+24.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	8.39	6.65	-20.8 %
Last update:	January 2025	January 2025
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