Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahrain and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 34.4% higher than in Bahrain (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 50.8% higher than in Bahrain
Rent Prices in United States are 99.5% higher than in Bahrain
Restaurant Prices in United States are 44.2% higher than in Bahrain
Groceries Prices in United States are 55.8% higher than in Bahrain
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 37.5% higher than in Bahrain

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Restaurants	Bahrain Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	3.00 BHD (7.96 $)	7.54 BHD (20.00 $)	+151.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	20.00 BHD (53.07 $)	28.27 BHD (75.00 $)	+41.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	2.80 BHD (7.43 $)	4.15 BHD (11.00 $)	+48.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)	3.51 BHD (9.31 $)	2.26 BHD (6.00 $)	-35.5 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	4.50 BHD (11.94 $)	2.64 BHD (7.00 $)	-41.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1.86 BHD (4.93 $)	1.97 BHD (5.22 $)	+5.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)	0.32 BHD (0.86 $)	0.96 BHD (2.55 $)	+197.1 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle)	0.13 BHD (0.35 $)	0.78 BHD (2.08 $)	+488.7 %
Markets	Bahrain Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter)	0.64 BHD (1.70 $)	0.40 BHD (1.05 $)	-37.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)	0.57 BHD (1.50 $)	1.37 BHD (3.63 $)	+141.6 %
Rice (white), (1kg)	1.02 BHD (2.71 $)	1.73 BHD (4.59 $)	+69.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.02 BHD (2.69 $)	1.54 BHD (4.09 $)	+51.7 %
Local Cheese (1kg)	3.59 BHD (9.53 $)	4.87 BHD (12.92 $)	+35.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg)	2.75 BHD (7.30 $)	4.57 BHD (12.13 $)	+66.2 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.16 BHD (11.03 $)	6.11 BHD (16.21 $)	+47.0 %
Apples (1kg)	0.94 BHD (2.49 $)	1.98 BHD (5.27 $)	+111.7 %
Banana (1kg)	0.83 BHD (2.20 $)	0.63 BHD (1.67 $)	-23.9 %
Oranges (1kg)	0.83 BHD (2.21 $)	1.69 BHD (4.48 $)	+102.5 %
Tomato (1kg)	0.54 BHD (1.44 $)	1.85 BHD (4.90 $)	+241.4 %
Potato (1kg)	0.37 BHD (0.98 $)	1.10 BHD (2.93 $)	+198.6 %
Onion (1kg)	0.41 BHD (1.09 $)	1.16 BHD (3.07 $)	+182.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.65 BHD (1.73 $)	0.83 BHD (2.20 $)	+26.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.30 BHD (0.78 $)	0.84 BHD (2.22 $)	+183.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	10.00 BHD (26.53 $)	5.65 BHD (15.00 $)	-43.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.19 BHD (3.16 $)	0.73 BHD (1.94 $)	-38.7 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	1.35 BHD (3.58 $)	1.35 BHD (3.58 $)	-0.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.40 BHD (6.37 $)	3.77 BHD (10.00 $)	+57.0 %
Transportation	Bahrain Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.35 BHD (0.93 $)	0.94 BHD (2.50 $)	+169.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	13.04 BHD (34.61 $)	24.50 BHD (65.00 $)	+87.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.00 BHD (5.31 $)	1.41 BHD (3.75 $)	-29.3 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)	1.50 BHD (3.98 $)	0.66 BHD (1.74 $)	-56.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	12.50 BHD (33.17 $)	11.31 BHD (30.00 $)	-9.5 %
Gasoline (1 liter)	0.18 BHD (0.48 $)	0.35 BHD (0.93 $)	+92.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	14,000.00 BHD (37,145.72 $)	11,306.82 BHD (30,000.00 $)	-19.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	7,775.00 BHD (20,629.14 $)	9,777.80 BHD (25,943.11 $)	+25.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Bahrain Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment	48.67 BHD (129.13 $)	78.32 BHD (207.81 $)	+60.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	10.21 BHD (27.10 $)	21.50 BHD (57.03 $)	+110.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	16.42 BHD (43.56 $)	26.88 BHD (71.32 $)	+63.7 %
Sports And Leisure	Bahrain Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	30.29 BHD (80.38 $)	17.55 BHD (46.56 $)	-42.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.44 BHD (56.90 $)	8.25 BHD (21.90 $)	-61.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	4.00 BHD (10.61 $)	5.28 BHD (14.00 $)	+31.9 %
Childcare	Bahrain Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	162.59 BHD (431.40 $)	517.86 BHD (1,374.03 $)	+218.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	3,100.00 BHD (8,225.12 $)	8,555.94 BHD (22,701.17 $)	+176.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	Bahrain Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	17.38 BHD (46.13 $)	19.57 BHD (51.92 $)	+12.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	20.50 BHD (54.39 $)	16.00 BHD (42.45 $)	-22.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	34.55 BHD (91.66 $)	33.64 BHD (89.26 $)	-2.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	34.27 BHD (90.93 $)	42.56 BHD (112.92 $)	+24.2 %
Rent Per Month	Bahrain Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	325.40 BHD (863.37 $)	655.75 BHD (1,739.87 $)	+101.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	225.50 BHD (598.31 $)	541.70 BHD (1,437.28 $)	+140.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	639.80 BHD (1,697.56 $)	1,094.49 BHD (2,903.98 $)	+71.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	410.93 BHD (1,090.30 $)	903.10 BHD (2,396.16 $)	+119.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Bahrain Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre	958.33 BHD (2,542.71 $)	1,219.12 BHD (3,234.66 $)	+27.2 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	695.02 BHD (1,844.08 $)	1,021.77 BHD (2,711.02 $)	+47.0 %
Salaries And Financing	Bahrain Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	788.82 BHD (2,092.96 $)	1,635.10 BHD (4,338.37 $)	+107.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	8.16	6.57	-19.4 %
Last update:	February 2025	March 2025
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