Cost of Living in Bahrain - Updated Prices & Insights

58.71
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $848 (excluding rent), and $1,562 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,051 (excluding rent), and $3,342 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.11 BHD 2.68
$2.63 BHD 0.99
$13.16 BHD 4.96
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.6 BHD 19.83
$31.56 BHD 11.9
$105 BHD 39.66
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.04 BHD 3.03
$6.7 BHD 2.53
$8.04 BHD 3.03
Cappuccino
$5.09 BHD 1.92
$2.71 BHD 1.02
$7.6 BHD 2.87
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 BHD 0.32
$0.65 BHD 0.24
$1.96 BHD 0.74
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 BHD 0.14
$0.28 BHD 0.11
$1.38 BHD 0.52
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.87 BHD 2.97
$5.24 BHD 1.98
$13.11 BHD 4.94
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.44 BHD 3.94
$7.83 BHD 2.95
$23.49 BHD 8.86
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.6 BHD 0.6
$1.23 BHD 0.47
$2.57 BHD 0.97
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 BHD 0.53
$0.81 BHD 0.3
$2.68 BHD 1.01
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.64 BHD 0.99
$1.36 BHD 0.51
$5.41 BHD 2.04
Eggs
$2.58 BHD 0.97
$1.61 BHD 0.61
$4.82 BHD 1.82
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.98 BHD 3.39
$2.61 BHD 0.98
$18.28 BHD 6.89
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.63 BHD 2.88
$4.06 BHD 1.53
$11.05 BHD 4.17
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.99 BHD 4.14
$6.32 BHD 2.38
$18.41 BHD 6.94
Apples (1kg)
$2.46 BHD 0.93
$1.31 BHD 0.49
$3.92 BHD 1.48
Banana (1kg)
$2.16 BHD 0.81
$1.61 BHD 0.61
$5.37 BHD 2.03
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 BHD 0.79
$1.07 BHD 0.4
$5.34 BHD 2.01
Tomato (1kg)
$1.4 BHD 0.53
$0.82 BHD 0.31
$2.16 BHD 0.82
Potato (1kg)
$1 BHD 0.38
$0.52 BHD 0.2
$1.66 BHD 0.63
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 BHD 0.42
$0.55 BHD 0.21
$1.92 BHD 0.72
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.7 BHD 0.64
$0.81 BHD 0.31
$2.7 BHD 1.02
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 BHD 0.25
$0.51 BHD 0.19
$1.79 BHD 0.67
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.42 BHD 2.42
$5.34 BHD 2.01
$7.21 BHD 2.72
Wine (Bottle)
$24.02 BHD 9.06
$10.68 BHD 4.03
$50.7 BHD 19.12
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.08 BHD 1.16
$1.45 BHD 0.55
$5.26 BHD 1.98
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 BHD 1.25
$2.07 BHD 0.78
$5.17 BHD 1.95
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 BHD 0.3
$0.65 BHD 0.24
$1.56 BHD 0.59
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.28 BHD 11.8
$13.03 BHD 4.91
$52.1 BHD 19.66
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.33 BHD 2.01
$3.2 BHD 1.21
$9.33 BHD 3.52
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.08 BHD 1.54
$2.72 BHD 1.02
$5.44 BHD 2.05
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.37 BHD 12.58
$26.7 BHD 10.07
$53.4 BHD 20.13
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.49 BHD 0.18
$0.05 BHD 0.02
$0.64 BHD 0.24
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35K BHD 13.2K
$27K BHD 10.2K
$37.7K BHD 14.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K BHD 7,813
$19.1K BHD 7,205
$23.9K BHD 9,006
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$123 BHD 46.3
$88.7 BHD 33.43
$209 BHD 78.7
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.87 BHD 10.13
$21.1 BHD 7.96
$31.66 BHD 11.94
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.36 BHD 15.6
$26.78 BHD 10.1
$67 BHD 25.25
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79 BHD 29.79
$39.85 BHD 15.03
$159 BHD 60.1
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$54 BHD 20.37
$32.41 BHD 12.22
$67.5 BHD 25.46
Cinema Ticket
$10.71 BHD 4.04
$8.04 BHD 3.03
$13.39 BHD 5.05
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$441 BHD 166
$186 BHD 70.1
$797 BHD 301
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,678 BHD 3,273
$4,574 BHD 1,725
$14K BHD 5,275
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.24 BHD 17.82
$26.44 BHD 9.97
$92.6 BHD 34.9
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.9 BHD 21.09
$18.63 BHD 7.03
$79.9 BHD 30.12
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88 BHD 33.17
$55.9 BHD 21.06
$120 BHD 45.14
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.6 BHD 32.29
$52.1 BHD 19.66
$104 BHD 39.32
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$859 BHD 324
$531 BHD 200
$1,327 BHD 500
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$594 BHD 224
$391 BHD 148
$1,044 BHD 394
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,682 BHD 634
$1,042 BHD 393
$2,344 BHD 884
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,140 BHD 430
$802 BHD 302
$1,871 BHD 705
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,794 BHD 1,054
$2,293 BHD 865
$4,046 BHD 1,526
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,068 BHD 780
$1,610 BHD 607
$3,219 BHD 1,214
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,174 BHD 820
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.97
5
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