Cost of Living Comparison Between Oman and Bahrain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bahrain is 20.6% higher than in Oman (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bahrain is 30.9% higher than in Oman | |
| Rent Prices in Bahrain are 76.0% higher than in Oman | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bahrain are 22.3% higher than in Oman | |
| Groceries Prices in Bahrain are 17.2% higher than in Oman | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bahrain is 30.0% lower than in Oman | |
Restaurants | Oman Edit |
Bahrain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 ﷼ (1.96 BHD) |
3.06 ﷼ (3.00 BHD) |
+53.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
10.00 ﷼ (9.79 BHD) |
20.43 ﷼ (20.00 BHD) |
+104.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.00 ﷼ (2.94 BHD) |
2.86 ﷼ (2.80 BHD) |
-4.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.75 ﷼ (4.65 BHD) |
3.58 ﷼ (3.51 BHD) |
-24.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.99 ﷼ (4.89 BHD) |
4.60 ﷼ (4.50 BHD) |
-7.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.82 ﷼ (1.78 BHD) |
1.90 ﷼ (1.86 BHD) |
+4.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.31 ﷼ (0.31 BHD) |
0.33 ﷼ (0.32 BHD) |
+5.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 ﷼ (0.11 BHD) |
0.14 ﷼ (0.13 BHD) |
+16.9 % |
Markets | Oman Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.72 ﷼ (2.67 BHD) |
2.47 ﷼ (2.42 BHD) |
-9.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.41 ﷼ (0.40 BHD) |
0.52 ﷼ (0.51 BHD) |
+28.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.33 ﷼ (0.32 BHD) |
0.47 ﷼ (0.46 BHD) |
+43.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.95 ﷼ (0.93 BHD) |
1.04 ﷼ (1.02 BHD) |
+8.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.94 ﷼ (0.92 BHD) |
1.66 ﷼ (1.63 BHD) |
+77.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.99 ﷼ (0.97 BHD) |
1.27 ﷼ (1.25 BHD) |
+28.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.59 ﷼ (1.55 BHD) |
1.93 ﷼ (1.89 BHD) |
+21.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.43 ﷼ (0.42 BHD) |
0.43 ﷼ (0.43 BHD) |
+0.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.30 ﷼ (0.30 BHD) |
0.38 ﷼ (0.38 BHD) |
+26.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.33 ﷼ (0.32 BHD) |
0.39 ﷼ (0.38 BHD) |
+16.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.21 ﷼ (0.20 BHD) |
0.25 ﷼ (0.25 BHD) |
+22.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 ﷼ (0.17 BHD) |
0.17 ﷼ (0.17 BHD) |
-3.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.17 ﷼ (0.16 BHD) |
0.19 ﷼ (0.19 BHD) |
+12.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.38 ﷼ (0.37 BHD) |
0.67 ﷼ (0.65 BHD) |
+75.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.21 ﷼ (0.21 BHD) |
0.30 ﷼ (0.30 BHD) |
+42.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.50 ﷼ (7.34 BHD) |
10.22 ﷼ (10.00 BHD) |
+36.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.71 ﷼ (1.68 BHD) |
1.22 ﷼ (1.19 BHD) |
-29.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 ﷼ (3.43 BHD) |
1.38 ﷼ (1.35 BHD) |
-60.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.30 ﷼ (2.25 BHD) |
2.45 ﷼ (2.40 BHD) |
+6.6 % |
Transportation | Oman Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.50 ﷼ (0.49 BHD) |
0.36 ﷼ (0.35 BHD) |
-28.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.50 ﷼ (22.03 BHD) |
13.32 ﷼ (13.04 BHD) |
-40.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.20 ﷼ (1.17 BHD) |
2.04 ﷼ (2.00 BHD) |
+70.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 ﷼ (0.47 BHD) |
2.47 ﷼ (2.41 BHD) |
+410.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 ﷼ (3.92 BHD) |
12.77 ﷼ (12.50 BHD) |
+219.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.90 ﷼ (0.88 BHD) |
0.70 ﷼ (0.69 BHD) |
-21.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,700.00 ﷼ (8,516.70 BHD) |
14,301.31 ﷼ (14,000.00 BHD) |
+64.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,142.11 ﷼ (7,970.56 BHD) |
7,942.33 ﷼ (7,775.00 BHD) |
-2.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oman Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
37.34 ﷼ (36.55 BHD) |
49.72 ﷼ (48.67 BHD) |
+33.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.90 ﷼ (15.56 BHD) |
10.43 ﷼ (10.21 BHD) |
-34.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.50 ﷼ (27.90 BHD) |
16.77 ﷼ (16.42 BHD) |
-41.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oman Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
19.33 ﷼ (18.93 BHD) |
30.95 ﷼ (30.29 BHD) |
+60.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.84 ﷼ (9.64 BHD) |
21.91 ﷼ (21.44 BHD) |
+122.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.75 ﷼ (3.67 BHD) |
4.09 ﷼ (4.00 BHD) |
+9.0 % |
Childcare | Oman Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
76.30 ﷼ (74.70 BHD) |
166.09 ﷼ (162.59 BHD) |
+117.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,317.51 ﷼ (3,247.62 BHD) |
3,166.72 ﷼ (3,100.00 BHD) |
-4.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oman Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
20.65 ﷼ (20.21 BHD) |
17.76 ﷼ (17.38 BHD) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
16.55 ﷼ (16.20 BHD) |
20.94 ﷼ (20.50 BHD) |
+26.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
31.84 ﷼ (31.17 BHD) |
35.29 ﷼ (34.55 BHD) |
+10.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
30.62 ﷼ (29.97 BHD) |
35.01 ﷼ (34.27 BHD) |
+14.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Oman Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
197.09 ﷼ (192.94 BHD) |
332.40 ﷼ (325.40 BHD) |
+68.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
134.85 ﷼ (132.01 BHD) |
230.35 ﷼ (225.50 BHD) |
+70.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
358.86 ﷼ (351.30 BHD) |
653.57 ﷼ (639.80 BHD) |
+82.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
239.03 ﷼ (233.99 BHD) |
419.77 ﷼ (410.93 BHD) |
+75.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oman Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
58.65 ﷼ (57.42 BHD) |
90.95 ﷼ (89.03 BHD) |
+55.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
40.67 ﷼ (39.81 BHD) |
65.96 ﷼ (64.57 BHD) |
+62.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oman Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
879.53 ﷼ (861.00 BHD) |
805.80 ﷼ (788.82 BHD) |
-8.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.92 | 8.16 | +65.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | February 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 115 | 64 |
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