Cost of Living in Budaiya - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $603 (excluding rent), and $675 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,491 (excluding rent), and $1,560 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.26 BHD 1.98
$2.63 BHD 0.99
$15.79 BHD 5.96
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.6 BHD 20.21
$40.19 BHD 15.16
$107 BHD 40.42
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.42 BHD 2.8
$6.75 BHD 2.54
$8.1 BHD 3.05
Cappuccino
$4.9 BHD 1.85
$3.92 BHD 1.48
$7.86 BHD 2.97
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 BHD 0.29
$0.51 BHD 0.19
$1.54 BHD 0.58
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 BHD 0.1
$0.26 BHD 0.1
$0.63 BHD 0.24
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.18 BHD 3.09
$6.8 BHD 2.56
$16.31 BHD 6.15
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.55 BHD 3.98
$7.91 BHD 2.98
$26.36 BHD 9.94
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 BHD 0.62
$1.16 BHD 0.44
$2.59 BHD 0.98
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 BHD 0.49
$0.65 BHD 0.25
$2.23 BHD 0.84
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 BHD 0.44
$1.16 BHD 0.44
$4.29 BHD 1.62
Eggs
$1.61 BHD 0.61
$1.61 BHD 0.61
$4.19 BHD 1.58
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.7 BHD 1.02
$2.7 BHD 1.02
$18.89 BHD 7.12
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.8 BHD 2.94
$4.43 BHD 1.67
$14.75 BHD 5.56
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.97 BHD 1.5
$3.97 BHD 1.5
$15.85 BHD 5.98
Apples (1kg)
$2.34 BHD 0.88
$1.55 BHD 0.58
$3.87 BHD 1.46
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 BHD 0.78
$1.05 BHD 0.4
$3.96 BHD 1.49
Oranges (1kg)
$1.75 BHD 0.66
$1.08 BHD 0.41
$5.38 BHD 2.03
Tomato (1kg)
$1.04 BHD 0.39
$0.68 BHD 0.26
$1.96 BHD 0.74
Potato (1kg)
$0.82 BHD 0.31
$0.51 BHD 0.19
$1.37 BHD 0.52
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 BHD 0.39
$0.52 BHD 0.2
$1.84 BHD 0.69
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 BHD 0.49
$0.79 BHD 0.3
$5.22 BHD 1.97
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 BHD 0.21
$0.55 BHD 0.21
$2.21 BHD 0.83
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.85 BHD 2.21
$5.32 BHD 2.01
$6.66 BHD 2.51
Wine (Bottle)
$13.23 BHD 4.99
$10.59 BHD 3.99
$26.46 BHD 9.98
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.74 BHD 0.65
$1.47 BHD 0.56
$4.06 BHD 1.53
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 BHD 0.63
$1.68 BHD 0.63
$5.18 BHD 1.96
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.63 BHD 0.99
$2.63 BHD 0.99
$9.21 BHD 3.47
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.58 BHD 0.97
$2.58 BHD 0.97
$5.17 BHD 1.95
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.98 BHD 10.18
$26.98 BHD 10.18
$40.47 BHD 15.26
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 BHD 0.13
$0.36 BHD 0.13
$0.64 BHD 0.24
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.5K BHD 14.1K
$32.1K BHD 12.1K
$38.8K BHD 14.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21K BHD 7,918
$20.1K BHD 7,581
$24.1K BHD 9,098
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$90.7 BHD 34.2
$80 BHD 30.18
$267 BHD 101
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.08 BHD 10.21
$21.31 BHD 8.04
$31.96 BHD 12.05
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.39 BHD 9.95
$26.39 BHD 9.95
$52.8 BHD 19.9
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$8.1 BHD 3.06
$8.1 BHD 3.06
$13.5 BHD 5.09
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$388 BHD 146
$159 BHD 60
$795 BHD 300
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,865 BHD 3,343
$4,468 BHD 1,685
$15.8K BHD 5,946
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.57 BHD 17.56
$26.8 BHD 10.11
$80.4 BHD 30.32
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.7 BHD 24.02
$24.22 BHD 9.13
$80.7 BHD 30.44
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.4 BHD 31.07
$47.27 BHD 17.83
$105 BHD 39.61
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90 BHD 33.93
$53.9 BHD 20.33
$108 BHD 40.66
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.56
5.5
10
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