Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahrain and Oman 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Oman is 17.1% lower than in Bahrain (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Oman is 23.6% lower than in Bahrain | |
| Rent Prices in Oman are 43.2% lower than in Bahrain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oman are 18.2% lower than in Bahrain | |
| Groceries Prices in Oman are 14.7% lower than in Bahrain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oman is 42.9% higher than in Bahrain | |
Restaurants | Bahrain Edit |
Oman Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.00 BHD (3.06 ﷼) |
1.96 BHD (2.00 ﷼) |
-34.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 BHD (20.43 ﷼) |
9.79 BHD (10.00 ﷼) |
-51.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.80 BHD (2.86 ﷼) |
2.94 BHD (3.00 ﷼) |
+4.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.51 BHD (3.58 ﷼) |
4.65 BHD (4.75 ﷼) |
+32.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 BHD (4.60 ﷼) |
4.89 BHD (4.99 ﷼) |
+8.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.86 BHD (1.90 ﷼) |
1.78 BHD (1.82 ﷼) |
-3.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.32 BHD (0.33 ﷼) |
0.31 BHD (0.31 ﷼) |
-5.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.13 BHD (0.14 ﷼) |
0.11 BHD (0.12 ﷼) |
-14.5 % |
Markets | Bahrain Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.42 BHD (2.47 ﷼) |
2.67 BHD (2.72 ﷼) |
+10.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.51 BHD (0.52 ﷼) |
0.40 BHD (0.41 ﷼) |
-21.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.46 BHD (0.47 ﷼) |
0.32 BHD (0.33 ﷼) |
-30.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.02 BHD (1.04 ﷼) |
0.93 BHD (0.95 ﷼) |
-8.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.63 BHD (1.66 ﷼) |
0.92 BHD (0.94 ﷼) |
-43.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.25 BHD (1.28 ﷼) |
0.97 BHD (0.99 ﷼) |
-22.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.89 BHD (1.93 ﷼) |
1.55 BHD (1.59 ﷼) |
-17.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.43 BHD (0.43 ﷼) |
0.42 BHD (0.43 ﷼) |
-0.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.38 BHD (0.38 ﷼) |
0.30 BHD (0.30 ﷼) |
-20.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.38 BHD (0.39 ﷼) |
0.32 BHD (0.33 ﷼) |
-14.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.25 BHD (0.25 ﷼) |
0.20 BHD (0.21 ﷼) |
-18.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.17 BHD (0.17 ﷼) |
0.17 BHD (0.18 ﷼) |
+3.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.19 BHD (0.19 ﷼) |
0.16 BHD (0.17 ﷼) |
-11.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.65 BHD (0.67 ﷼) |
0.37 BHD (0.38 ﷼) |
-43.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.30 BHD (0.30 ﷼) |
0.21 BHD (0.21 ﷼) |
-29.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 BHD (10.22 ﷼) |
7.34 BHD (7.50 ﷼) |
-26.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 BHD (1.22 ﷼) |
1.68 BHD (1.71 ﷼) |
+40.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.35 BHD (1.38 ﷼) |
3.42 BHD (3.50 ﷼) |
+153.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.40 BHD (2.45 ﷼) |
2.25 BHD (2.30 ﷼) |
-6.2 % |
Transportation | Bahrain Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 BHD (0.36 ﷼) |
0.49 BHD (0.50 ﷼) |
+39.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
13.04 BHD (13.32 ﷼) |
22.03 BHD (22.50 ﷼) |
+68.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 BHD (2.04 ﷼) |
1.17 BHD (1.20 ﷼) |
-41.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 BHD (2.47 ﷼) |
0.47 BHD (0.48 ﷼) |
-80.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.50 BHD (12.77 ﷼) |
3.92 BHD (4.00 ﷼) |
-68.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.69 BHD (0.70 ﷼) |
0.88 BHD (0.90 ﷼) |
+28.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
14,000.00 BHD (14,301.85 ﷼) |
8,516.38 BHD (8,700.00 ﷼) |
-39.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
7,775.00 BHD (7,942.63 ﷼) |
7,970.26 BHD (8,142.11 ﷼) |
+2.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bahrain Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
48.67 BHD (49.72 ﷼) |
36.55 BHD (37.34 ﷼) |
-24.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.21 BHD (10.43 ﷼) |
15.56 BHD (15.90 ﷼) |
+52.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
16.42 BHD (16.77 ﷼) |
27.90 BHD (28.50 ﷼) |
+69.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bahrain Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.29 BHD (30.95 ﷼) |
18.93 BHD (19.33 ﷼) |
-37.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.44 BHD (21.91 ﷼) |
9.64 BHD (9.84 ﷼) |
-55.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.00 BHD (4.09 ﷼) |
3.67 BHD (3.75 ﷼) |
-8.2 % |
Childcare | Bahrain Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
162.59 BHD (166.10 ﷼) |
74.69 BHD (76.30 ﷼) |
-54.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,100.00 BHD (3,166.84 ﷼) |
3,247.49 BHD (3,317.51 ﷼) |
+4.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bahrain Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
17.38 BHD (17.76 ﷼) |
20.21 BHD (20.65 ﷼) |
+16.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
20.50 BHD (20.94 ﷼) |
16.20 BHD (16.55 ﷼) |
-21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
34.55 BHD (35.29 ﷼) |
31.17 BHD (31.84 ﷼) |
-9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
34.27 BHD (35.01 ﷼) |
29.97 BHD (30.62 ﷼) |
-12.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Bahrain Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
325.40 BHD (332.42 ﷼) |
192.93 BHD (197.09 ﷼) |
-40.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
225.50 BHD (230.36 ﷼) |
132.01 BHD (134.85 ﷼) |
-41.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
639.80 BHD (653.59 ﷼) |
351.28 BHD (358.86 ﷼) |
-45.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
410.93 BHD (419.79 ﷼) |
233.98 BHD (239.03 ﷼) |
-43.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bahrain Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
89.03 BHD (90.95 ﷼) |
57.42 BHD (58.65 ﷼) |
-35.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
64.57 BHD (65.96 ﷼) |
39.81 BHD (40.67 ﷼) |
-38.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bahrain Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
788.82 BHD (805.83 ﷼) |
860.96 BHD (879.53 ﷼) |
+9.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.16 | 4.92 | -39.6 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 64 | 115 |
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