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

🙂 Solo nomad: Al Hidd is 22.1% cheaper than Saar without rent, and 12.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al Hidd is 33.8% cheaper than Saar without rent, and 24.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Hidd
Saar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.59 BHD 2.48
$10.76 BHD 4.05
-38.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.56 BHD 15.25
$33.12 BHD 12.45
22.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.49 BHD 2.82
$10.52 BHD 3.95
-28.80%
Cappuccino
$2.71 BHD 1.02
$5.86 BHD 2.20
-53.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 BHD 0.31
$0.90 BHD 0.34
-10.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.12 BHD 0.05
$0.45 BHD 0.17
-73.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.11 BHD 3.05
$5.88 BHD 2.21
37.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.71 BHD 4.03
$9.22 BHD 3.47
16.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Hidd
Saar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 BHD 0.64
$1.70 BHD 0.64
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White Bread (500g)
$1.32 BHD 0.50
$1.36 BHD 0.51
-2.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.32 BHD 0.87
$2.61 BHD 0.98
-11.11%
Eggs
$2.39 BHD 0.90
$2.68 BHD 1.01
-10.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.47 BHD 3.18
$13.22 BHD 4.97
-35.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.59 BHD 2.85
$6.57 BHD 2.47
15.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.34 BHD 3.89
$16.22 BHD 6.10
-36.25%
Apples (1kg)
$2.38 BHD 0.89
$3.93 BHD 1.48
-39.44%
Banana (1kg)
$2.13 BHD 0.80
$2.42 BHD 0.91
-11.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 BHD 0.64
$3.72 BHD 1.40
-54.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 BHD 0.46
$2.03 BHD 0.76
-40.39%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 BHD 0.36
$0.69 BHD 0.26
37.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.08 BHD 0.41
$1.70 BHD 0.64
-36.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 BHD 0.57
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 BHD 0.33
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.82 BHD 2.56
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Wine (Bottle)
$18.64 BHD 7.01
$26.58 BHD 9.99
-29.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.36 BHD 1.26
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 BHD 1.20
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🚌 Getting Around
Al Hidd
Saar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.57 BHD 0.59
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-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$53.5 BHD 20.11
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 BHD 1.71
$5.23 BHD 1.97
-12.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.08 BHD 1.53
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.22 BHD 9.86
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.40 BHD 0.15
-
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.6K BHD 7,379
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K BHD 7,716
-
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Hidd
Saar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 BHD 45.11
$131 BHD 49.14
-8.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.10 BHD 10.19
-
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.42 BHD 14.45
$31.41 BHD 11.81
22.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Hidd
Saar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$184 BHD 69.1
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$52.9 BHD 19.91
$107 BHD 40.29
-50.59%
Cinema Ticket
$10.75 BHD 4.04
$20.95 BHD 7.88
-48.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Hidd
Saar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$385 BHD 145
$555 BHD 209
-30.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,056 BHD 3,405
$7,968 BHD 2,996
13.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Hidd
Saar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.62 BHD 17.53
$92.1 BHD 34.63
-49.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.2 BHD 23.75
$39.09 BHD 14.70
61.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.1 BHD 31.61
$104 BHD 39.26
-19.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.7 BHD 33.72
$106 BHD 39.85
-15.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Hidd
Saar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$674 BHD 253
$1,318 BHD 495
-48.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$936 BHD 352
$921 BHD 346
1.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 BHD 302
$2,157 BHD 811
-62.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$804 BHD 302
$1,213 BHD 456
-33.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$2,204 BHD 829
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Hidd
Saar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,893 BHD 712
$2,369 BHD 891
-20.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.56
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Last update for Al Hidd: March 1, 2026

Last update for Saar: March 3, 2026

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