Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahrain and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 59.0% lower than in Bahrain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 63.5% lower than in Bahrain | |
| Rent Prices in India are 76.6% lower than in Bahrain | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 64.5% lower than in Bahrain | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 50.9% lower than in Bahrain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 28.9% lower than in Bahrain | |
Restaurants | Bahrain Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.60 BHD (587.60 ₹) |
1.06 BHD (239.00 ₹) |
-59.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 BHD (4,519.96 ₹) |
5.31 BHD (1,200.00 ₹) |
-73.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.80 BHD (632.80 ₹) |
1.55 BHD (350.00 ₹) |
-44.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.51 BHD (792.74 ₹) |
0.75 BHD (170.00 ₹) |
-78.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.25 BHD (960.49 ₹) |
1.33 BHD (300.00 ₹) |
-68.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.84 BHD (414.99 ₹) |
0.71 BHD (160.14 ₹) |
-61.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.33 BHD (73.92 ₹) |
0.16 BHD (36.97 ₹) |
-50.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.14 BHD (31.30 ₹) |
0.06 BHD (14.60 ₹) |
-53.3 % |
Markets | Bahrain Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.40 BHD (541.94 ₹) |
1.01 BHD (227.80 ₹) |
-58.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.50 BHD (113.97 ₹) |
0.17 BHD (38.92 ₹) |
-65.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.45 BHD (102.23 ₹) |
0.12 BHD (27.61 ₹) |
-73.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.02 BHD (229.49 ₹) |
0.37 BHD (82.96 ₹) |
-63.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.63 BHD (368.19 ₹) |
0.91 BHD (206.37 ₹) |
-43.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.23 BHD (278.22 ₹) |
0.54 BHD (122.23 ₹) |
-56.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.89 BHD (426.06 ₹) |
0.99 BHD (223.37 ₹) |
-47.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.43 BHD (96.10 ₹) |
0.37 BHD (82.55 ₹) |
-14.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.36 BHD (82.16 ₹) |
0.13 BHD (28.43 ₹) |
-65.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.38 BHD (85.52 ₹) |
0.18 BHD (41.74 ₹) |
-51.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.24 BHD (54.71 ₹) |
0.10 BHD (22.12 ₹) |
-59.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.16 BHD (36.24 ₹) |
0.07 BHD (16.36 ₹) |
-54.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.18 BHD (41.03 ₹) |
0.08 BHD (18.85 ₹) |
-54.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.65 BHD (147.71 ₹) |
0.20 BHD (45.71 ₹) |
-69.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.27 BHD (61.34 ₹) |
0.13 BHD (28.94 ₹) |
-52.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 BHD (2,259.98 ₹) |
3.10 BHD (700.00 ₹) |
-69.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.13 BHD (254.47 ₹) |
0.71 BHD (159.73 ₹) |
-37.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.35 BHD (305.10 ₹) |
1.13 BHD (255.85 ₹) |
-16.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.35 BHD (531.10 ₹) |
1.55 BHD (350.00 ₹) |
-34.1 % |
Transportation | Bahrain Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.32 BHD (73.45 ₹) |
0.13 BHD (30.00 ₹) |
-59.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
12.00 BHD (2,711.98 ₹) |
3.98 BHD (900.00 ₹) |
-66.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 BHD (452.00 ₹) |
0.35 BHD (80.00 ₹) |
-82.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 BHD (545.56 ₹) |
0.18 BHD (40.23 ₹) |
-92.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.50 BHD (2,824.98 ₹) |
0.66 BHD (150.00 ₹) |
-94.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.70 BHD (158.19 ₹) |
1.73 BHD (390.24 ₹) |
+146.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
12,000.00 BHD (2,711,978.61 ₹) |
5,309.78 BHD (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-55.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
7,769.23 BHD (1,755,832.30 ₹) |
8,614.16 BHD (1,946,785.54 ₹) |
+10.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bahrain Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
50.50 BHD (11,412.06 ₹) |
15.47 BHD (3,496.94 ₹) |
-69.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.20 BHD (2,306.12 ₹) |
1.44 BHD (325.75 ₹) |
-85.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
16.65 BHD (3,763.95 ₹) |
3.05 BHD (688.67 ₹) |
-81.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bahrain Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.72 BHD (6,717.17 ₹) |
6.10 BHD (1,377.58 ₹) |
-79.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.44 BHD (4,846.41 ₹) |
2.89 BHD (652.27 ₹) |
-86.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.00 BHD (903.99 ₹) |
1.33 BHD (300.00 ₹) |
-66.8 % |
Childcare | Bahrain Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
168.13 BHD (37,997.83 ₹) |
26.51 BHD (5,992.18 ₹) |
-84.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,166.15 BHD (715,545.12 ₹) |
690.42 BHD (156,032.93 ₹) |
-78.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bahrain Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
16.75 BHD (3,785.47 ₹) |
9.84 BHD (2,223.17 ₹) |
-41.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
19.22 BHD (4,344.19 ₹) |
10.14 BHD (2,291.03 ₹) |
-47.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33.75 BHD (7,627.44 ₹) |
17.45 BHD (3,944.67 ₹) |
-48.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33.50 BHD (7,570.94 ₹) |
12.70 BHD (2,870.04 ₹) |
-62.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bahrain Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
327.40 BHD (73,991.82 ₹) |
70.56 BHD (15,945.91 ₹) |
-78.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
225.50 BHD (50,962.60 ₹) |
44.04 BHD (9,952.91 ₹) |
-80.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
653.96 BHD (147,793.42 ₹) |
163.54 BHD (36,960.24 ₹) |
-75.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
417.12 BHD (94,267.33 ₹) |
101.30 BHD (22,892.66 ₹) |
-75.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bahrain Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
89.03 BHD (20,120.92 ₹) |
57.07 BHD (12,898.70 ₹) |
-35.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
63.06 BHD (14,252.06 ₹) |
30.69 BHD (6,936.93 ₹) |
-51.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bahrain Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
797.58 BHD (180,250.70 ₹) |
206.80 BHD (46,735.35 ₹) |
-74.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.16 | 8.99 | +10.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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