Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahrain and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 19.0% higher than in Bahrain (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 17.1% higher than in Bahrain | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 11.1% higher than in Bahrain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 20.1% higher than in Bahrain | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 21.5% higher than in Bahrain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 13.2% higher than in Bahrain | |
Restaurants | Bahrain Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.00 BHD (7.73 €) |
5.82 BHD (15.00 €) |
+94.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 BHD (51.56 €) |
25.22 BHD (65.00 €) |
+26.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.80 BHD (7.22 €) |
3.88 BHD (10.00 €) |
+38.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.02 BHD (7.77 €) |
1.75 BHD (4.50 €) |
-42.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.25 BHD (10.96 €) |
1.55 BHD (4.00 €) |
-63.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.92 BHD (4.94 €) |
1.34 BHD (3.45 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.33 BHD (0.85 €) |
1.10 BHD (2.83 €) |
+232.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.14 BHD (0.35 €) |
0.98 BHD (2.52 €) |
+621.4 % |
Markets | Bahrain Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.42 BHD (6.24 €) |
1.61 BHD (4.16 €) |
-33.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.51 BHD (1.32 €) |
0.67 BHD (1.73 €) |
+31.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.49 BHD (1.26 €) |
0.52 BHD (1.33 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.03 BHD (2.64 €) |
1.25 BHD (3.22 €) |
+21.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.65 BHD (4.25 €) |
2.24 BHD (5.77 €) |
+35.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.25 BHD (3.23 €) |
2.23 BHD (5.76 €) |
+78.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.94 BHD (4.99 €) |
3.02 BHD (7.80 €) |
+56.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.42 BHD (1.09 €) |
0.48 BHD (1.23 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.37 BHD (0.96 €) |
0.26 BHD (0.68 €) |
-28.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.36 BHD (0.93 €) |
0.35 BHD (0.91 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.24 BHD (0.62 €) |
0.76 BHD (1.96 €) |
+217.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.16 BHD (0.42 €) |
0.25 BHD (0.64 €) |
+52.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.19 BHD (0.48 €) |
0.26 BHD (0.67 €) |
+40.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.65 BHD (1.68 €) |
0.65 BHD (1.66 €) |
-1.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.28 BHD (0.72 €) |
0.32 BHD (0.84 €) |
+16.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 BHD (25.78 €) |
2.32 BHD (5.99 €) |
-76.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 BHD (3.07 €) |
0.35 BHD (0.92 €) |
-70.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.35 BHD (3.48 €) |
0.58 BHD (1.49 €) |
-57.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.35 BHD (6.06 €) |
3.18 BHD (8.20 €) |
+35.4 % |
Transportation | Bahrain Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 BHD (0.90 €) |
1.20 BHD (3.10 €) |
+243.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
13.12 BHD (33.83 €) |
19.01 BHD (49.00 €) |
+44.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 BHD (5.16 €) |
1.75 BHD (4.50 €) |
-12.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 BHD (6.22 €) |
1.37 BHD (3.54 €) |
-43.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.50 BHD (32.22 €) |
11.64 BHD (30.00 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.70 BHD (1.81 €) |
2.55 BHD (6.58 €) |
+263.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
13,896.89 BHD (35,823.22 €) |
10,543.93 BHD (27,180.00 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
7,900.00 BHD (20,364.52 €) |
12,475.79 BHD (32,159.93 €) |
+57.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bahrain Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
50.20 BHD (129.40 €) |
117.34 BHD (302.47 €) |
+133.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.22 BHD (26.35 €) |
9.86 BHD (25.42 €) |
-3.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
16.36 BHD (42.17 €) |
17.45 BHD (44.99 €) |
+6.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bahrain Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.19 BHD (82.97 €) |
13.50 BHD (34.81 €) |
-58.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.44 BHD (55.28 €) |
8.21 BHD (21.17 €) |
-61.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.00 BHD (10.31 €) |
4.66 BHD (12.00 €) |
+16.4 % |
Childcare | Bahrain Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
184.33 BHD (475.17 €) |
162.05 BHD (417.73 €) |
-12.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,258.33 BHD (8,399.29 €) |
5,037.76 BHD (12,986.29 €) |
+54.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bahrain Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
18.54 BHD (47.79 €) |
31.06 BHD (80.07 €) |
+67.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
22.40 BHD (57.74 €) |
14.63 BHD (37.70 €) |
-34.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
35.00 BHD (90.22 €) |
33.94 BHD (87.49 €) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35.20 BHD (90.74 €) |
44.63 BHD (115.05 €) |
+26.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Bahrain Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
314.81 BHD (811.51 €) |
344.90 BHD (889.07 €) |
+9.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
226.71 BHD (584.42 €) |
260.20 BHD (670.74 €) |
+14.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
617.12 BHD (1,590.79 €) |
644.84 BHD (1,662.26 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
409.07 BHD (1,054.51 €) |
491.15 BHD (1,266.07 €) |
+20.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bahrain Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
89.03 BHD (229.50 €) |
201.74 BHD (520.03 €) |
+126.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
63.57 BHD (163.87 €) |
160.76 BHD (414.40 €) |
+152.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bahrain Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
833.43 BHD (2,148.40 €) |
1,104.06 BHD (2,846.04 €) |
+32.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.39 | 3.98 | -52.6 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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