Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Bahrain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bahrain is 145.3% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bahrain is 175.7% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Bahrain are 329.6% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bahrain are 181.7% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Bahrain are 105.5% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bahrain is 40.3% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Bahrain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (1.10 BHD) |
592.53 ₹ (2.60 BHD) |
+137.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (5.27 BHD) |
4,557.95 ₹ (20.00 BHD) |
+279.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (1.54 BHD) |
638.11 ₹ (2.80 BHD) |
+82.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (0.75 BHD) |
799.27 ₹ (3.51 BHD) |
+370.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (1.32 BHD) |
968.56 ₹ (4.25 BHD) |
+222.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.76 ₹ (0.71 BHD) |
418.48 ₹ (1.84 BHD) |
+160.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.92 ₹ (0.16 BHD) |
74.54 ₹ (0.33 BHD) |
+101.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.62 ₹ (0.06 BHD) |
31.57 ₹ (0.14 BHD) |
+116.0 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.81 ₹ (1.00 BHD) |
546.49 ₹ (2.40 BHD) |
+139.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.97 ₹ (0.17 BHD) |
114.93 ₹ (0.50 BHD) |
+194.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.59 ₹ (0.12 BHD) |
103.09 ₹ (0.45 BHD) |
+273.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.97 ₹ (0.36 BHD) |
231.42 ₹ (1.02 BHD) |
+178.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.45 ₹ (0.91 BHD) |
371.28 ₹ (1.63 BHD) |
+79.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.23 ₹ (0.54 BHD) |
280.55 ₹ (1.23 BHD) |
+129.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.12 ₹ (0.98 BHD) |
429.64 ₹ (1.89 BHD) |
+92.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.55 ₹ (0.36 BHD) |
96.91 ₹ (0.43 BHD) |
+17.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.40 ₹ (0.12 BHD) |
82.85 ₹ (0.36 BHD) |
+191.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.76 ₹ (0.18 BHD) |
86.23 ₹ (0.38 BHD) |
+106.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.06 ₹ (0.10 BHD) |
55.17 ₹ (0.24 BHD) |
+150.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.38 ₹ (0.07 BHD) |
36.55 ₹ (0.16 BHD) |
+123.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.84 ₹ (0.08 BHD) |
41.38 ₹ (0.18 BHD) |
+119.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.75 ₹ (0.20 BHD) |
148.95 ₹ (0.65 BHD) |
+225.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.95 ₹ (0.13 BHD) |
61.86 ₹ (0.27 BHD) |
+113.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (3.07 BHD) |
2,278.98 ₹ (10.00 BHD) |
+225.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.81 ₹ (0.70 BHD) |
256.61 ₹ (1.13 BHD) |
+60.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.80 ₹ (1.12 BHD) |
307.66 ₹ (1.35 BHD) |
+20.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (1.54 BHD) |
535.56 ₹ (2.35 BHD) |
+53.0 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.13 BHD) |
74.07 ₹ (0.32 BHD) |
+146.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (3.95 BHD) |
2,734.77 ₹ (12.00 BHD) |
+203.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (0.35 BHD) |
455.80 ₹ (2.00 BHD) |
+469.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.18 BHD) |
550.15 ₹ (2.41 BHD) |
+1,267.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (0.66 BHD) |
2,848.72 ₹ (12.50 BHD) |
+1,799.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.30 ₹ (1.71 BHD) |
159.52 ₹ (0.70 BHD) |
-59.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (5,265.52 BHD) |
2,734,770.46 ₹ (12,000.00 BHD) |
+127.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,947,609.09 ₹ (8,545.99 BHD) |
1,770,588.57 ₹ (7,769.23 BHD) |
-9.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,494.09 ₹ (15.33 BHD) |
11,507.97 ₹ (50.50 BHD) |
+229.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
325.82 ₹ (1.43 BHD) |
2,325.50 ₹ (10.20 BHD) |
+613.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.88 ₹ (3.02 BHD) |
3,795.58 ₹ (16.65 BHD) |
+451.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,379.11 ₹ (6.05 BHD) |
6,773.62 ₹ (29.72 BHD) |
+391.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
652.41 ₹ (2.86 BHD) |
4,887.14 ₹ (21.44 BHD) |
+649.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (1.32 BHD) |
911.59 ₹ (4.00 BHD) |
+203.9 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,991.08 ₹ (26.29 BHD) |
38,317.17 ₹ (168.13 BHD) |
+539.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,429.04 ₹ (686.40 BHD) |
721,558.67 ₹ (3,166.15 BHD) |
+361.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,226.89 ₹ (9.77 BHD) |
3,817.28 ₹ (16.75 BHD) |
+71.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,296.78 ₹ (10.08 BHD) |
4,380.70 ₹ (19.22 BHD) |
+90.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,944.05 ₹ (17.31 BHD) |
7,691.54 ₹ (33.75 BHD) |
+95.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,869.33 ₹ (12.59 BHD) |
7,634.57 ₹ (33.50 BHD) |
+166.1 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,020.83 ₹ (70.30 BHD) |
74,613.65 ₹ (327.40 BHD) |
+365.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,003.08 ₹ (43.89 BHD) |
51,390.89 ₹ (225.50 BHD) |
+413.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,164.56 ₹ (163.08 BHD) |
149,035.49 ₹ (653.96 BHD) |
+301.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,966.22 ₹ (100.77 BHD) |
95,059.57 ₹ (417.12 BHD) |
+313.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,862.14 ₹ (56.44 BHD) |
20,290.02 ₹ (89.03 BHD) |
+57.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,925.70 ₹ (30.39 BHD) |
14,336.79 ₹ (62.91 BHD) |
+107.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,971.79 ₹ (206.11 BHD) |
181,765.55 ₹ (797.58 BHD) |
+287.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.98 | 8.16 | -9.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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