Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Bahrain 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bahrain is 41.3% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bahrain is 53.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Bahrain are 70.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bahrain are 15.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Bahrain are 37.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bahrain is 19.7% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Bahrain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (3.92 BHD) |
9.28 S$ (2.60 BHD) |
-33.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (28.01 BHD) |
71.41 S$ (20.00 BHD) |
-28.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (2.80 BHD) |
10.00 S$ (2.80 BHD) |
-0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (3.36 BHD) |
12.52 S$ (3.51 BHD) |
+4.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (3.08 BHD) |
15.17 S$ (4.25 BHD) |
+37.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (1.75 BHD) |
6.56 S$ (1.84 BHD) |
+4.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (0.64 BHD) |
1.17 S$ (0.33 BHD) |
-49.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (0.46 BHD) |
0.49 S$ (0.14 BHD) |
-69.8 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (4.01 BHD) |
8.56 S$ (2.40 BHD) |
-40.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (0.75 BHD) |
1.80 S$ (0.50 BHD) |
-33.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (0.47 BHD) |
1.62 S$ (0.45 BHD) |
-3.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (1.21 BHD) |
3.63 S$ (1.02 BHD) |
-16.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (2.94 BHD) |
5.82 S$ (1.63 BHD) |
-44.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (1.78 BHD) |
4.40 S$ (1.23 BHD) |
-30.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (3.47 BHD) |
6.73 S$ (1.89 BHD) |
-45.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (0.74 BHD) |
1.52 S$ (0.43 BHD) |
-42.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (0.50 BHD) |
1.30 S$ (0.36 BHD) |
-27.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (0.71 BHD) |
1.35 S$ (0.38 BHD) |
-47.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (0.48 BHD) |
0.86 S$ (0.24 BHD) |
-49.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (0.40 BHD) |
0.57 S$ (0.16 BHD) |
-60.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (0.37 BHD) |
0.65 S$ (0.18 BHD) |
-51.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (0.67 BHD) |
2.33 S$ (0.65 BHD) |
-1.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (0.57 BHD) |
0.97 S$ (0.27 BHD) |
-52.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (8.40 BHD) |
35.70 S$ (10.00 BHD) |
+19.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (1.54 BHD) |
4.02 S$ (1.13 BHD) |
-26.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (1.94 BHD) |
4.82 S$ (1.35 BHD) |
-30.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (4.73 BHD) |
8.39 S$ (2.35 BHD) |
-50.4 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (0.56 BHD) |
1.16 S$ (0.32 BHD) |
-42.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (33.61 BHD) |
42.84 S$ (12.00 BHD) |
-64.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (1.29 BHD) |
7.14 S$ (2.00 BHD) |
+55.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (0.45 BHD) |
8.62 S$ (2.41 BHD) |
+435.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (5.85 BHD) |
44.63 S$ (12.50 BHD) |
+113.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (3.04 BHD) |
2.50 S$ (0.70 BHD) |
-77.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (50,414.45 BHD) |
42,844.86 S$ (12,000.00 BHD) |
-76.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (44,711.68 BHD) |
27,739.30 S$ (7,769.23 BHD) |
-82.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (59.62 BHD) |
180.29 S$ (50.50 BHD) |
-15.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (6.71 BHD) |
36.43 S$ (10.20 BHD) |
+52.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (13.46 BHD) |
59.46 S$ (16.65 BHD) |
+23.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (40.40 BHD) |
106.12 S$ (29.72 BHD) |
-26.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (4.41 BHD) |
76.57 S$ (21.44 BHD) |
+385.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (4.20 BHD) |
14.28 S$ (4.00 BHD) |
-4.8 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (428.17 BHD) |
600.30 S$ (168.13 BHD) |
-60.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (10,288.64 BHD) |
11,304.45 S$ (3,166.15 BHD) |
-69.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (28.75 BHD) |
59.80 S$ (16.75 BHD) |
-41.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (15.96 BHD) |
68.63 S$ (19.22 BHD) |
+20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (38.03 BHD) |
120.50 S$ (33.75 BHD) |
-11.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (43.05 BHD) |
119.61 S$ (33.50 BHD) |
-22.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (1,127.50 BHD) |
1,168.95 S$ (327.40 BHD) |
-71.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (805.60 BHD) |
805.13 S$ (225.50 BHD) |
-72.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (2,193.43 BHD) |
2,334.90 S$ (653.96 BHD) |
-70.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (1,342.52 BHD) |
1,489.27 S$ (417.12 BHD) |
-68.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.57 S$ (770.38 BHD) |
317.88 S$ (89.03 BHD) |
-88.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (502.79 BHD) |
224.55 S$ (62.89 BHD) |
-87.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,074.41 S$ (1,421.24 BHD) |
2,847.67 S$ (797.58 BHD) |
-43.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 8.16 | +151.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 366 | 68 |
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