Last update: Oct 2026 1.6M

Cost of Living in Bahrain

Name: Bahrain
Address: BH

Across Bahrain, living costs for one person average $1,592 a month, including rent and utilities, which take about half of the total. Other living expenses average about $27 a day.

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Monthly Cost of Living

How much you'll spend in Bahrain

Real prices from locals and on-the-ground checks – rent, groceries, transit and the daily extras. Here's what a month in Bahrain actually costs, broken down by who's living it.

Average monthly costs for a single person come to about $1,592 including rent across Bahrain.

$1,592 /mo

Estimated average monthly cost for a couple: $2,414 including rent across Bahrain.

$2,414 /mo

Average monthly costs for a family of three come to about $3,236 including rent across Bahrain.

$3,236 /mo

Living costs in Bahrain vary widely – from $126 in the most affordable city to $1,997 in the most expensive one, spanning a $1,871 range across 18 cities.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.13 BHD 2.69

$3.96 BHD 1.49

$13.19 BHD 4.98

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$39.71 BHD 14.98

$31.77 BHD 11.98

$106 BHD 39.95

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.08 BHD 3.05

$6.74 BHD 2.54

$10.78 BHD 4.07

Cappuccino

$4.85 BHD 1.83

$2.71 BHD 1.02

$6.78 BHD 2.56

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.96 BHD 0.36

$0.67 BHD 0.25

$2.15 BHD 0.81

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.32 BHD 0.12

$0.26 BHD 0.10

$0.64 BHD 0.24

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$6.48 BHD 2.44

$5.18 BHD 1.95

$10.36 BHD 3.91

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$9.13 BHD 3.44

$7.82 BHD 2.95

$15.65 BHD 5.90

Milk (1 liter)

$1.56 BHD 0.59

$1.21 BHD 0.46

$2.69 BHD 1.02

White Bread (500g)

$1.26 BHD 0.47

$0.82 BHD 0.31

$2.71 BHD 1.02

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.60 BHD 0.98

$1.17 BHD 0.44

$5.21 BHD 1.96

Eggs

$2.63 BHD 0.99

$1.49 BHD 0.56

$3.85 BHD 1.45

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.61 BHD 3.63

$3.66 BHD 1.38

$26.16 BHD 9.87

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.31 BHD 2.38

$3.95 BHD 1.49

$10.52 BHD 3.97

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.43 BHD 3.93

$5.13 BHD 1.94

$16.20 BHD 6.11

Apples (1kg)

$2.62 BHD 0.99

$1.07 BHD 0.40

$4.03 BHD 1.52

Banana (1kg)

$2.20 BHD 0.83

$1.57 BHD 0.59

$3.93 BHD 1.48

Oranges (1kg)

$2.20 BHD 0.83

$1.04 BHD 0.39

$5.21 BHD 1.97

Tomato (1kg)

$1.64 BHD 0.62

$1.09 BHD 0.41

$2.72 BHD 1.02

Potato (1kg)

$1.21 BHD 0.46

$0.39 BHD 0.15

$2.61 BHD 0.98

Onion (1kg)

$1.13 BHD 0.43

$0.52 BHD 0.19

$2.58 BHD 0.97

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.61 BHD 0.61

$0.52 BHD 0.20

$2.60 BHD 0.98

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.70 BHD 0.26

$0.54 BHD 0.21

$2.18 BHD 0.82

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$5.81 BHD 2.19

$4.91 BHD 1.85

$6.47 BHD 2.44

Wine (Bottle)

$24.33 BHD 9.18

$10.81 BHD 4.08

$40.54 BHD 15.29

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.59 BHD 1.35

$1.56 BHD 0.59

$5.92 BHD 2.23

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.17 BHD 1.20

$2.61 BHD 0.98

$5.22 BHD 1.97

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 BHD 0.29

$0.63 BHD 0.24

$1.27 BHD 0.48

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$36.45 BHD 13.75

$15.48 BHD 5.84

$52.1 BHD 19.64

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$5.36 BHD 2.02

$3.75 BHD 1.41

$8.04 BHD 3.03

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.41 BHD 1.29

$2.62 BHD 0.99

$5.24 BHD 1.98

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$16.09 BHD 6.07

$8.04 BHD 3.03

$16.09 BHD 6.07

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.64 BHD 0.24

$0.38 BHD 0.14

$0.73 BHD 0.27

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$26.3K BHD 9,910

$25.9K BHD 9,761

$36.8K BHD 13.9K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$20.0K BHD 7,529

$19.0K BHD 7,162

$21.1K BHD 7,958

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$134 BHD 50.4

$80.8 BHD 30.46

$215 BHD 81.2

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$25.34 BHD 9.56

$20.85 BHD 7.86

$31.27 BHD 11.80

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.43 BHD 15.25

$26.54 BHD 10.01

$66.4 BHD 25.03

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$78.9 BHD 29.76

$40.16 BHD 15.15

$161 BHD 60.6

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$36.73 BHD 13.85

$13.49 BHD 5.09

$54.0 BHD 20.35

Cinema Ticket

$10.55 BHD 3.98

$8.71 BHD 3.28

$13.18 BHD 4.97

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$605 BHD 228

$269 BHD 101

$1,091 BHD 412

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$9,560 BHD 3,606

$6,324 BHD 2,385

$14.5K BHD 5,467

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$53.4 BHD 20.14

$31.82 BHD 12.00

$92.8 BHD 35.01

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$52.3 BHD 19.73

$21.55 BHD 8.13

$67.4 BHD 25.41

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$87.1 BHD 32.85

$67.4 BHD 25.42

$121 BHD 45.76

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$87.8 BHD 33.12

$54.0 BHD 20.38

$122 BHD 45.86

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$962 BHD 363

$666 BHD 251

$1,333 BHD 503

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$631 BHD 238

$524 BHD 198

$990 BHD 373

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,830 BHD 690

$1,174 BHD 443

$2,348 BHD 886

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,185 BHD 447

$784 BHD 296

$1,829 BHD 690

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,611 BHD 985

$2,149 BHD 811

$2,955 BHD 1,115

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,865 BHD 703

$1,578 BHD 595

$2,107 BHD 795

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,294 BHD 865

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

6.33

8.25

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update: October 25, 2026

Monthly budget structure

Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.

Bahrain $1,592

Accommodation & Living

$631 39.7%

Groceries & Markets

$278 17.5%

Monthly Utilities & Internet

$199 12.5%

Eating Out

$195 12.3%

Clothing & Footwear

$126 7.9%

Sport & Entertainment

$100 6.3%

Getting Around

$62 3.9%

Cost Breakdown

National average salary: $2,201. With average costs at $1,592, most workers manage but need to budget carefully.

Expect to spend about $247 monthly on groceries. Dining out at a mid-range restaurant averages $45 for two.

In Manama (capital), expect about $1,561 per month, while Al Budayyi offers the lowest costs at $126 – which city you pick has a tangible effect on the budget.

Cost Highlights

Overall cost of living ($1,592) is 17% above the global median of $1,361.

Average rent ($830) is 26% above the global median of $661.

Public transport ($39) is 18% above the global median of $33.

Good to know

🕒 Local time

02:16 2:16 AM

🌤 Weather

👥 Population

1,569,666

💱 Currency

Bahraini Dinar BHD .د.ب

📈 Exchange rate

1 BHD = 2.65 USD

1 BHD = 2.38 EUR

Exchange rates and currency converter

By City in Bahrain

Lowest

Highest

Rank	City	Population	Living Index	Solo costs (no rent) / month	Solo costs (with rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (no rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (with rent) / month	Mobile download speed (Mbps)	Internet download speed (Mbps)
1	A'ali	100553	39	$664	$815	$1,619	$1,770	237.07	189.95
2	Adliya	147074	36	$594	$748	$1,481	$1,634	237.9	189.85
3	Al Budayyi	-		$126	$126	$146	$146	-	-
4	Al Hidd	12797	85	$689	$1,780	$1,652	$2,475	241.45	189.92
5	Al Muharraq	75000	52	$559	$1,083	$1,259	$2,147	7.44	189.92
6	Amwaj	-		$477	$608	$1,073	$4,284	28.51	189.92
7	Budaiya	30702	39	$661	$812	$1,612	$1,763	112.36	189.95
8	Isa Town	36876		$745	$745	$1,720	$2,786	24.08	189.72
9	Juffair	147074	73	$675	$1,520	$1,579	$2,903	345.86	189.85
10	Madinat Hamad	133350	58	$728	$1,197	$1,809	$2,620	97.1	189.95
11	Manama	157474	75	$771	$1,561	$1,867	$3,323	106.31	189.85
12	Riffa	121566	58	$652	$1,211	$1,543	$2,525	188.95	189.72
13	Saar	6000		$929	$1,997	$2,211	$3,525	21.48	189.95
14	Sanad	7000	62	$736	$1,286	$1,769	$2,725	42.57	189.85
15	Seef	6564	80	$889	$1,661	$2,092	$3,560	73.27	189.85
16	Sitrah	81000	39	$661	$812	$1,614	$1,764	158.97	189.72
17	Tubli	27510	77	$847	$1,602	$2,190	$3,481	56.73	189.85
18	Zinj	66588	39	$663	$814	$1,622	$1,773	51.97	189.85

Bahrain Median Internet Speeds (Updated April 2026)

Mobile

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Fixed Broadband

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The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.

Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Cost of Living in Bahrain - Frequently Asked Questions

Cost of Living in Bahrain offers a practical snapshot for travelers, expats, and digital nomads who value a modern base with local touch. You’ll see a mix: central rentals can be pricier, but other districts offer good value; supermarkets carry both international and local brands, and dining out can be economical if you mix options. Utilities and connectivity are reliable, and many places include furnished setups. Climate shifts your daily rhythm more than prices, with outdoor life thriving in cooler months. Compare neighborhoods by access to coworking, grocery stores, and transit to find your sweet spot. Tip: spend a weekend in a few areas before committing.

Daily life centers on balance. In housing, look for furnished flats in well-connected districts like Manama’s neighborhoods or quieter Muharraq pockets; compare building amenities and lease terms rather than headline rents. For groceries, you’ll mix local markets with international stores. Transport is flexible: a car with parking, ride-hailing, or occasional bus trips; many neighborhoods are walkable to cafés and coworking hubs. Co-working spaces cluster in urban cores, with day passes available. Errands are straightforward thanks to open-air markets and modern supermarkets. Bahrain living cost varies by area, so choose a base that fits your weekly patterns. Tip: start with a 2-3 week trial in a couple of areas to feel the rhythm.

A practical budgeting framework centers on mapping needs to location and pace. Prioritize a base that minimizes daily commute, then plan for occasional outings and weekend trips to nearby islands or desert escapes – seasonality affects outdoor plans more than costs. Build a habit of shopping at a mix of local markets and mid-range supermarkets to balance price and quality. Lean toward longer leases with included utilities or furniture to reduce upfront costs. Neighborhood fit matters: city centers suit remote work and social life; quieter suburbs offer space and family-friendly rhythm. Tip: set a monthly cap for dining out and use seasonal events to explore value-packed experiences.

Bahrain covers a wide cost spectrum. As of 2026, monthly expenses run from about $126 in budget-friendly smaller cities to $1,997 in the priciest areas. The gap is big enough to meaningfully affect lifestyle for anyone on a fixed income.

As of 2026, living expenses in Bahrain span $126 to $1,997 monthly. Which city you choose has a big effect on your budget.

Outside major cities, $1,500 covers essentials in Bahrain just fine. In Manama and other expensive hubs, expect much tighter budgeting with little room for extras.