Cost of Living Comparison Between 'ali and Amwaj Cost of Living Comparison Between 'ali and Amwaj

😐 Solo nomad: 'ali is 57.5% more expensive than Amwaj without rent, and 34.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: 'ali is 53.7% more expensive than Amwaj without rent, and 43.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
'ali
Amwaj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.81 BHD 2.57
$5.2 BHD 1.96
30.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.7 BHD 19.87
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.2 BHD 1.96
$9.27 BHD 3.5
-43.91%
Cappuccino
$5.44 BHD 2.05
$2.68 BHD 1.01
102.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 BHD 0.3
$1.05 BHD 0.4
-24.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 BHD 0.14
$0.65 BHD 0.24
-44.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.1 BHD 3.05
$7.98 BHD 3.01
1.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.81 BHD 4.07
$10.74 BHD 4.05
0.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
'ali
Amwaj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 BHD 0.65
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White Bread (500g)
$1.33 BHD 0.5
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.32 BHD 0.87
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Eggs
$2.46 BHD 0.93
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.45 BHD 3.19
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.76 BHD 2.92
$10.01 BHD 3.77
-22.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.05 BHD 3.79
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Apples (1kg)
$2.45 BHD 0.92
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Banana (1kg)
$2.04 BHD 0.77
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.7 BHD 0.64
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 BHD 0.46
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Potato (1kg)
$0.9 BHD 0.34
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Onion (1kg)
$1.04 BHD 0.39
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 BHD 0.57
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 BHD 0.32
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.55 BHD 2.47
$5.23 BHD 1.97
25.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.75 BHD 7.45
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.41 BHD 1.28
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 BHD 1.25
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🚌 Getting Around
'ali
Amwaj
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.73 BHD 1.78
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.04 BHD 1.53
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.41 BHD 9.96
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.53 BHD 0.2
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.4K BHD 14.1K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K BHD 7,953
$37.2K BHD 14K
-43.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
'ali
Amwaj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$119 BHD 44.97
$159 BHD 60.1
-25.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.03 BHD 10.19
$26.15 BHD 9.86
3.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.82 BHD 14.26
$65.1 BHD 24.56
-41.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
'ali
Amwaj
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$10.53 BHD 3.97
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🧸 Childcare & Education
'ali
Amwaj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$382 BHD 144
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,074 BHD 3,422
$13.2K BHD 4,989
-31.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
'ali
Amwaj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.54 BHD 17.17
$67 BHD 25.28
-32.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.9 BHD 23.34
$65.2 BHD 24.57
-4.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.5 BHD 31.49
$92.9 BHD 35.01
-10.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.2 BHD 34.03
$120 BHD 45.07
-24.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
'ali
Amwaj
Difference
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$2,355 BHD 888
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$2,093 BHD 789
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💵 Salaries & Financials
'ali
Amwaj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,733 BHD 1,408
$4,050 BHD 1,527
-7.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.56
5.75
48.87%

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

Last update for 'ali: October 29, 2025

Last update for Amwaj: October 27, 2025

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