Cost of Living in 'ali - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $708 (excluding rent), and $831 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,690 (excluding rent), and $1,849 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.44 BHD 2.43
$2.57 BHD 0.97
$12.88 BHD 4.86
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.9 BHD 19.94
$39.66 BHD 14.96
$92.5 BHD 34.9
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.35 BHD 2.02
$5.35 BHD 2.02
$8.03 BHD 3.03
Cappuccino
$5.29 BHD 1.99
$3.97 BHD 1.5
$7.96 BHD 3
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 BHD 0.31
$0.54 BHD 0.2
$1.62 BHD 0.61
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 BHD 0.15
$0.28 BHD 0.11
$0.69 BHD 0.26
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.83 BHD 2.95
$6.51 BHD 2.45
$15.62 BHD 5.89
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.54 BHD 3.97
$7.91 BHD 2.98
$26.34 BHD 9.93
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 BHD 0.62
$1.17 BHD 0.44
$2.61 BHD 0.98
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 BHD 0.48
$0.65 BHD 0.24
$2.2 BHD 0.83
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.41 BHD 0.91
$1.36 BHD 0.51
$4.49 BHD 1.69
Eggs
$2.37 BHD 0.89
$1.55 BHD 0.58
$4.03 BHD 1.52
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.57 BHD 3.23
$2.61 BHD 0.98
$18.27 BHD 6.89
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.69 BHD 2.9
$4.37 BHD 1.65
$14.56 BHD 5.49
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.2 BHD 3.85
$6.39 BHD 2.41
$15.96 BHD 6.02
Apples (1kg)
$2.38 BHD 0.9
$1.58 BHD 0.6
$3.16 BHD 1.19
Banana (1kg)
$2.09 BHD 0.79
$1.07 BHD 0.4
$4.01 BHD 1.51
Oranges (1kg)
$1.75 BHD 0.66
$1.08 BHD 0.41
$5.38 BHD 2.03
Tomato (1kg)
$1.16 BHD 0.44
$0.67 BHD 0.25
$1.93 BHD 0.73
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 BHD 0.35
$0.51 BHD 0.19
$1.35 BHD 0.51
Onion (1kg)
$1.08 BHD 0.41
$0.54 BHD 0.2
$1.89 BHD 0.71
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 BHD 0.55
$0.79 BHD 0.3
$5.2 BHD 1.96
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 BHD 0.35
$0.54 BHD 0.21
$2.18 BHD 0.82
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.78 BHD 2.56
$5.42 BHD 2.04
$6.78 BHD 2.56
Wine (Bottle)
$18.3 BHD 6.9
$10.46 BHD 3.94
$26.15 BHD 9.86
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.51 BHD 1.32
$1.5 BHD 0.56
$4.12 BHD 1.55
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.3 BHD 1.24
$2.17 BHD 0.82
$5.42 BHD 2.04
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.57 BHD 1.72
$2.61 BHD 0.98
$9.13 BHD 3.44
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.92 BHD 1.48
$2.61 BHD 0.98
$5.23 BHD 1.97
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.72 BHD 10.07
$26.72 BHD 10.07
$40.07 BHD 15.11
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.56 BHD 0.21
$0.55 BHD 0.21
$0.68 BHD 0.26
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.2K BHD 14K
$31.9K BHD 12K
$38.6K BHD 14.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K BHD 7,722
$19.6K BHD 7,393
$23.5K BHD 8,872
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$122 BHD 45.82
$79.5 BHD 29.97
$265 BHD 99.9
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.33 BHD 10.3
$21.5 BHD 8.11
$32.25 BHD 12.16
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.14 BHD 14.38
$26.3 BHD 9.92
$52.6 BHD 19.84
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$10.54 BHD 3.98
$9.22 BHD 3.48
$13.18 BHD 4.97
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$389 BHD 147
$159 BHD 60
$796 BHD 300
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,969 BHD 3,382
$4,520 BHD 1,704
$16K BHD 6,016
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.58 BHD 17.19
$26.23 BHD 9.89
$78.7 BHD 29.67
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.6 BHD 23.59
$23.79 BHD 8.97
$79.3 BHD 29.9
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82 BHD 30.91
$47.02 BHD 17.73
$104 BHD 39.4
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.9 BHD 33.54
$53.3 BHD 20.1
$107 BHD 40.2
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,786 BHD 1,428
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.56
5.5
10
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