Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahrain and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 1.5% higher than in Bahrain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 3.4% higher than in Bahrain | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 8.7% higher than in Bahrain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 11.1% higher than in Bahrain | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 4.2% higher than in Bahrain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 11.3% lower than in Bahrain | |
Restaurants | Bahrain Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.60 BHD (6.07 €) |
6.00 BHD (14.00 €) |
+130.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 BHD (46.66 €) |
21.43 BHD (50.00 €) |
+7.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.80 BHD (6.53 €) |
3.86 BHD (9.00 €) |
+37.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.02 BHD (7.03 €) |
1.29 BHD (3.00 €) |
-57.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 BHD (9.33 €) |
1.50 BHD (3.50 €) |
-62.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.86 BHD (4.35 €) |
0.86 BHD (2.00 €) |
-54.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.33 BHD (0.77 €) |
0.93 BHD (2.16 €) |
+181.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.14 BHD (0.32 €) |
0.68 BHD (1.59 €) |
+398.4 % |
Markets | Bahrain Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.38 BHD (5.55 €) |
1.69 BHD (3.94 €) |
-28.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.49 BHD (1.14 €) |
0.52 BHD (1.20 €) |
+5.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.44 BHD (1.03 €) |
0.27 BHD (0.64 €) |
-38.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.02 BHD (2.38 €) |
1.11 BHD (2.58 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.56 BHD (3.64 €) |
2.36 BHD (5.50 €) |
+51.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.24 BHD (2.89 €) |
1.41 BHD (3.30 €) |
+14.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.88 BHD (4.39 €) |
2.65 BHD (6.18 €) |
+40.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.43 BHD (1.00 €) |
0.41 BHD (0.95 €) |
-4.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.37 BHD (0.86 €) |
0.34 BHD (0.78 €) |
-8.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.37 BHD (0.87 €) |
0.34 BHD (0.80 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.24 BHD (0.56 €) |
0.43 BHD (1.01 €) |
+78.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.16 BHD (0.38 €) |
0.30 BHD (0.70 €) |
+82.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.18 BHD (0.42 €) |
0.32 BHD (0.74 €) |
+77.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.65 BHD (1.51 €) |
0.48 BHD (1.12 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.27 BHD (0.63 €) |
0.28 BHD (0.66 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 BHD (23.33 €) |
2.14 BHD (5.00 €) |
-78.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.17 BHD (2.73 €) |
0.47 BHD (1.10 €) |
-59.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.29 BHD (3.00 €) |
0.78 BHD (1.81 €) |
-39.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.40 BHD (5.60 €) |
2.36 BHD (5.50 €) |
-1.8 % |
Transportation | Bahrain Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 BHD (0.82 €) |
0.64 BHD (1.50 €) |
+83.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
12.00 BHD (28.00 €) |
12.86 BHD (30.00 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 BHD (4.67 €) |
1.58 BHD (3.67 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 BHD (5.63 €) |
0.90 BHD (2.09 €) |
-62.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.50 BHD (29.16 €) |
9.86 BHD (23.00 €) |
-21.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.71 BHD (1.65 €) |
2.51 BHD (5.86 €) |
+254.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
13,000.00 BHD (30,330.10 €) |
14,300.81 BHD (33,365.00 €) |
+10.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
7,750.00 BHD (18,081.41 €) |
11,494.29 BHD (26,817.15 €) |
+48.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bahrain Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
49.53 BHD (115.55 €) |
55.85 BHD (130.30 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.12 BHD (23.60 €) |
7.55 BHD (17.60 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.94 BHD (37.19 €) |
12.67 BHD (29.55 €) |
-20.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bahrain Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.21 BHD (68.15 €) |
17.15 BHD (40.01 €) |
-41.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.80 BHD (48.53 €) |
5.85 BHD (13.66 €) |
-71.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.00 BHD (9.33 €) |
3.43 BHD (8.00 €) |
-14.3 % |
Childcare | Bahrain Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
168.13 BHD (392.27 €) |
188.44 BHD (439.65 €) |
+12.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,225.71 BHD (7,525.86 €) |
3,670.35 BHD (8,563.25 €) |
+13.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bahrain Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
18.29 BHD (42.66 €) |
31.94 BHD (74.51 €) |
+74.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
21.00 BHD (48.99 €) |
13.50 BHD (31.51 €) |
-35.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33.08 BHD (77.17 €) |
33.32 BHD (77.75 €) |
+0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32.85 BHD (76.63 €) |
39.20 BHD (91.45 €) |
+19.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Bahrain Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
328.27 BHD (765.88 €) |
396.02 BHD (923.95 €) |
+20.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
227.77 BHD (531.41 €) |
306.55 BHD (715.21 €) |
+34.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
663.80 BHD (1,548.70 €) |
625.59 BHD (1,459.55 €) |
-5.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
423.89 BHD (988.97 €) |
458.56 BHD (1,069.86 €) |
+8.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bahrain Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
86.27 BHD (201.27 €) |
144.75 BHD (337.72 €) |
+67.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
60.61 BHD (141.41 €) |
91.81 BHD (214.19 €) |
+51.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bahrain Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
803.53 BHD (1,874.70 €) |
736.47 BHD (1,718.25 €) |
-8.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.59 | 3.52 | -53.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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