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

🙂 Solo nomad: Al Hidd is 6.7% cheaper than Sanaa without rent, and 91.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Hidd is 6.1% more expensive than Sanaa without rent, and 30.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Hidd
Sanaa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.59 BHD 2.48
$6.33 YER 1,507
4.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.56 BHD 15.25
$22.74 YER 5,416
78.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.49 BHD 2.82
$10.32 YER 2,458
-27.42%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.76 YER 420
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.81 YER 431
-
Cappuccino
$2.71 BHD 1.02
$3.65 YER 870
-25.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 BHD 0.31
$1.11 YER 265
-27.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.12 BHD 0.05
$0.47 YER 111
-74.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.11 BHD 3.05
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.71 BHD 4.03
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Hidd
Sanaa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 BHD 0.64
$1.91 YER 454
-10.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.32 BHD 0.50
$1.22 YER 290
8.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.32 BHD 0.87
$2.61 YER 621
-11.11%
Eggs
$2.39 BHD 0.90
$3.97 YER 946
-39.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.47 BHD 3.18
$9.61 YER 2,288
-11.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.59 BHD 2.85
$6.97 YER 1,661
8.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.34 BHD 3.89
$18.84 YER 4,487
-45.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.38 BHD 0.89
$3.94 YER 939
-39.59%
Banana (1kg)
$2.13 BHD 0.80
$1.45 YER 345
46.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 BHD 0.64
$2.36 YER 562
-27.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 BHD 0.46
$1.69 YER 402
-28.40%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 BHD 0.36
$1.73 YER 411
-45.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.08 BHD 0.41
$1.64 YER 390
-34.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 BHD 0.57
$0.59 YER 140
157.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 BHD 0.33
$0.74 YER 175
18.92%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.37 YER 802
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.60 YER 381
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.22 YER 768
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.82 BHD 2.56
$3.96 YER 943
72.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.64 BHD 7.01
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.36 BHD 1.26
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 BHD 1.20
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Al Hidd
Sanaa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.57 BHD 0.59
$0.42 YER 101
273.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$53.5 BHD 20.11
$83.2 YER 19.8K
-35.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 BHD 1.71
$4.08 YER 971
11.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.08 BHD 1.53
$4.09 YER 974
-0.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.22 BHD 9.86
$7.31 YER 1,741
258.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.40 BHD 0.15
$2.65 YER 631
-84.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.6K BHD 7,379
$16.2K YER 3.9M
21.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K BHD 7,716
$33.4K YER 8.0M
-38.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Hidd
Sanaa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 BHD 45.11
$69.6 YER 16.6K
72.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.10 BHD 10.19
$13.42 YER 3,196
101.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.42 BHD 14.45
$38.40 YER 9,144
0.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Hidd
Sanaa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$68.1 YER 16.2K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$52.9 BHD 19.91
$16.56 YER 3,945
219.69%
Cinema Ticket
$10.75 BHD 4.04
$5.70 YER 1,358
88.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Hidd
Sanaa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$385 BHD 145
$113 YER 27.0K
240.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,056 BHD 3,405
$1,806 YER 430.1K
401.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Hidd
Sanaa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.62 BHD 17.53
$40.86 YER 9,731
14.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.2 BHD 23.75
$149 YER 35.6K
-57.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.1 BHD 31.61
$40.75 YER 9,703
106.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.7 BHD 33.72
$41.59 YER 9,903
115.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Hidd
Sanaa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$674 BHD 253
$164 YER 39.0K
311.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$936 BHD 352
$96.5 YER 23.0K
870.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 BHD 302
$411 YER 97.8K
95.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$804 BHD 302
$267 YER 63.5K
201.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$3,415 YER 813.2K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,077 YER 256.5K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Hidd
Sanaa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,893 BHD 712
$194 YER 46.3K
874.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.56
11.25
-23.91%

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

Last update for Al Hidd: March 1, 2026

Last update for Sanaa: March 1, 2026

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