Cost of Living in Bahrain
Summary of cost of living in Bahrain:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,100.6$ (1,163.2BHD) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 874.8$ (328.2BHD) without rent.
- Cost of living in Bahrain is, on average, 26.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Bahrain is, on average, 49.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 7.46 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 53.31 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.46 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.91 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.87 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.37 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.45 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.37 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.23 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.71 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.34 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.33 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.03 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.13 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.00 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.01 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.65 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.45 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.74 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.79 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 26.66 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.17 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.60 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.40 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.93 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 34.77 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.33 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.44 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 33.32 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1.87 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,988.74 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,710.66 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 129.74 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 27.23 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 43.76 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 80.76 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 57.17 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.66 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 448.20 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,440.11 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 46.34 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 54.65 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 92.09 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 91.36 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 859.70 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 601.12 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,705.53 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,095.42 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 237.33 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 167.17 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,102.79 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.16 |
Prices in Bahrain
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Last update: March 2025
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Last update: March 2025
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