Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Bahrain 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bahrain is 20.0% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bahrain is 23.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Bahrain are 31.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bahrain are 23.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Bahrain are 30.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bahrain is 0.0% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Bahrain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (6.62 BHD) |
9.82 C$ (2.60 BHD) |
-60.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (26.49 BHD) |
75.50 C$ (20.00 BHD) |
-24.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (3.97 BHD) |
10.57 C$ (2.80 BHD) |
-29.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (2.12 BHD) |
13.24 C$ (3.51 BHD) |
+65.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (2.12 BHD) |
16.04 C$ (4.25 BHD) |
+100.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (1.37 BHD) |
6.93 C$ (1.84 BHD) |
+33.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (0.77 BHD) |
1.23 C$ (0.33 BHD) |
-57.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (0.62 BHD) |
0.52 C$ (0.14 BHD) |
-77.7 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (3.09 BHD) |
9.05 C$ (2.40 BHD) |
-22.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (0.89 BHD) |
1.90 C$ (0.50 BHD) |
-43.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (0.61 BHD) |
1.71 C$ (0.45 BHD) |
-25.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (1.28 BHD) |
3.83 C$ (1.02 BHD) |
-20.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (1.87 BHD) |
6.15 C$ (1.63 BHD) |
-12.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (2.02 BHD) |
4.65 C$ (1.23 BHD) |
-39.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (2.46 BHD) |
7.12 C$ (1.89 BHD) |
-23.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (0.69 BHD) |
1.61 C$ (0.43 BHD) |
-38.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.24 BHD) |
1.37 C$ (0.36 BHD) |
+52.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (0.64 BHD) |
1.43 C$ (0.38 BHD) |
-40.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (0.68 BHD) |
0.91 C$ (0.24 BHD) |
-64.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (0.44 BHD) |
0.61 C$ (0.16 BHD) |
-63.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (0.44 BHD) |
0.69 C$ (0.18 BHD) |
-59.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (0.93 BHD) |
2.47 C$ (0.65 BHD) |
-29.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (0.66 BHD) |
1.02 C$ (0.27 BHD) |
-58.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (4.77 BHD) |
37.75 C$ (10.00 BHD) |
+109.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (1.08 BHD) |
4.25 C$ (1.13 BHD) |
+3.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (1.21 BHD) |
5.10 C$ (1.35 BHD) |
+11.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (5.30 BHD) |
8.87 C$ (2.35 BHD) |
-55.6 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (0.93 BHD) |
1.23 C$ (0.32 BHD) |
-64.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (27.81 BHD) |
45.30 C$ (12.00 BHD) |
-56.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (1.21 BHD) |
7.55 C$ (2.00 BHD) |
+65.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (0.93 BHD) |
9.11 C$ (2.41 BHD) |
+159.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (10.31 BHD) |
47.19 C$ (12.50 BHD) |
+21.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (1.61 BHD) |
2.64 C$ (0.70 BHD) |
-56.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (9,000.56 BHD) |
45,301.19 C$ (12,000.00 BHD) |
+33.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (7,423.04 BHD) |
29,329.62 C$ (7,769.23 BHD) |
+4.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.79 C$ (54.51 BHD) |
190.63 C$ (50.50 BHD) |
-7.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (16.64 BHD) |
38.52 C$ (10.20 BHD) |
-38.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.87 C$ (22.48 BHD) |
62.87 C$ (16.65 BHD) |
-25.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (15.61 BHD) |
112.20 C$ (29.72 BHD) |
+90.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (6.39 BHD) |
80.95 C$ (21.44 BHD) |
+235.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (4.15 BHD) |
15.10 C$ (4.00 BHD) |
-3.7 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.63 C$ (294.99 BHD) |
634.72 C$ (168.13 BHD) |
-43.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (4,405.86 BHD) |
11,952.54 C$ (3,166.15 BHD) |
-28.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (20.32 BHD) |
63.23 C$ (16.75 BHD) |
-17.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (15.07 BHD) |
72.57 C$ (19.22 BHD) |
+27.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (32.15 BHD) |
127.41 C$ (33.75 BHD) |
+5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.81 C$ (39.15 BHD) |
126.47 C$ (33.50 BHD) |
-14.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.83 C$ (487.89 BHD) |
1,235.97 C$ (327.40 BHD) |
-32.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.97 C$ (435.48 BHD) |
851.28 C$ (225.50 BHD) |
-48.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.53 C$ (781.84 BHD) |
2,468.76 C$ (653.96 BHD) |
-16.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.46 C$ (676.40 BHD) |
1,574.65 C$ (417.12 BHD) |
-38.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.21 C$ (226.81 BHD) |
336.10 C$ (89.03 BHD) |
-60.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.17 C$ (159.25 BHD) |
237.42 C$ (62.89 BHD) |
-60.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.95 C$ (1,041.02 BHD) |
3,010.93 C$ (797.58 BHD) |
-23.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 8.16 | +23.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3718 | 68 |
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