Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Hidd and Amwaj Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Hidd and Amwaj

😐 Solo nomad: Al Hidd is 82.8% more expensive than Amwaj without rent, and 187.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Hidd is 86.9% more expensive than Amwaj without rent, and 17.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Hidd
Amwaj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.53 BHD 2.46
$5.2 BHD 1.96
25.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.3 BHD 15.2
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 BHD 2.82
$9.27 BHD 3.5
-19.31%
Cappuccino
$2.62 BHD 0.99
$2.68 BHD 1.01
-2.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 BHD 0.29
$1.05 BHD 0.4
-25.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.13 BHD 0.05
$0.65 BHD 0.24
-80.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.17 BHD 3.08
$7.98 BHD 3.01
2.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.74 BHD 4.05
$10.74 BHD 4.05
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Hidd
Amwaj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 BHD 0.65
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White Bread (500g)
$1.33 BHD 0.5
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.39 BHD 0.9
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Eggs
$2.45 BHD 0.92
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.89 BHD 3.35
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.56 BHD 2.85
$10.01 BHD 3.77
-24.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.27 BHD 3.87
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Apples (1kg)
$2.34 BHD 0.88
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Banana (1kg)
$2.05 BHD 0.77
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 BHD 0.66
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.2 BHD 0.45
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Potato (1kg)
$0.94 BHD 0.36
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Onion (1kg)
$1.04 BHD 0.39
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 BHD 0.55
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 BHD 0.33
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.77 BHD 2.55
$5.23 BHD 1.97
29.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.16 BHD 7.6
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.36 BHD 1.27
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 BHD 1.25
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🚌 Getting Around
Al Hidd
Amwaj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.63 BHD 0.62
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$53.4 BHD 20.13
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.55 BHD 1.72
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.93 BHD 1.48
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.04 BHD 9.82
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.4 BHD 0.15
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.6K BHD 7,399
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K BHD 7,761
$37.2K BHD 14K
-44.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Hidd
Amwaj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 BHD 46.59
$159 BHD 60.1
-22.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.7 BHD 10.07
$26.15 BHD 9.86
2.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.37 BHD 14.47
$65.1 BHD 24.56
-41.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Hidd
Amwaj
Difference
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$52.3 BHD 19.71
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Cinema Ticket
$10.73 BHD 4.04
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Hidd
Amwaj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$389 BHD 147
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,878 BHD 3,348
$13.2K BHD 4,989
-32.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Hidd
Amwaj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.62 BHD 17.58
$67 BHD 25.28
-30.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.8 BHD 23.7
$65.2 BHD 24.57
-3.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.8 BHD 31.21
$92.9 BHD 35.01
-10.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.5 BHD 33.75
$120 BHD 45.07
-25.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Hidd
Amwaj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$653 BHD 246
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$910 BHD 343
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$798 BHD 301
$2,355 BHD 888
-66.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$795 BHD 300
$2,093 BHD 789
-62.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Hidd
Amwaj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,893 BHD 714
$4,050 BHD 1,527
-53.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.56
5.75
48.87%

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Last update for Al Hidd: October 29, 2025

Last update for Amwaj: October 27, 2025

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