Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Muharraq and Barcelona Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Muharraq and Barcelona

🙂 Solo nomad: Al Muharraq is 36.3% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 48.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al Muharraq is 37.9% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 49.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Muharraq
Barcelona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.03 BHD 1.52
$17.41 €15.03
-76.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.34 BHD 9.93
$68.7 €59.3
-61.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.42 BHD 2.04
$13.71 €11.84
-60.47%
Cappuccino
$4.07 BHD 1.53
$2.78 €2.4
46.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 BHD 0.32
$2.8 €2.42
-69.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 BHD 0.14
$1.98 €1.71
-81.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.46 BHD 2.06
$4.43 €3.83
23.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.87 BHD 2.97
$4.53 €3.91
73.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Muharraq
Barcelona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 BHD 0.49
$1.24 €1.07
4.03%
White Bread (500g)
$0.54 BHD 0.2
$2.03 €1.75
-73.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.35 BHD 0.89
$1.98 €1.71
18.69%
Eggs
$2.44 BHD 0.92
$3.46 €2.99
-29.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.58 BHD 1.73
$18.32 €15.82
-75.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.16 BHD 1.95
$9.82 €8.47
-47.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.9 BHD 2.98
$19.24 €16.61
-58.94%
Apples (1kg)
$1.22 BHD 0.46
$2.61 €2.25
-53.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.68 BHD 0.63
$2.34 €2.02
-28.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 BHD 0.4
$2.11 €1.82
-49.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 BHD 0.46
$2.77 €2.39
-55.96%
Potato (1kg)
$0.8 BHD 0.3
$2.04 €1.76
-60.78%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 BHD 0.18
$1.77 €1.53
-72.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 BHD 0.44
$1.5 €1.3
-21.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 BHD 0.21
$0.85 €0.73
-36.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.27 BHD 1.99
$7 €6.04
-24.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.58 BHD 7.38
$7.13 €6.16
174.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.47 BHD 1.31
$1.43 €1.24
142.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 BHD 1.25
$2.29 €1.98
44.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Muharraq
Barcelona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 BHD 0.31
$3.02 €2.6
-72.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$28.97 €25.01
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.51 BHD 1.7
$4.59 €3.96
-1.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.59 BHD 0.98
$2.02 €1.74
28.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.14 BHD 1.94
$29.56 €25.53
-82.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.44 BHD 0.16
$1.81 €1.56
-75.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.7K BHD 14.2K
$38.4K €33.1K
-1.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.2K BHD 6,120
$32.4K €28K
-49.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Muharraq
Barcelona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$108 BHD 40.66
$190 €164
-43.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.43 BHD 8.08
$22.18 €19.15
-3.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.11 BHD 14.75
$36.37 €31.4
7.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Muharraq
Barcelona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52 BHD 19.61
$57.4 €49.55
-9.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$20.95 €18.09
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.45 BHD 2.81
$10.8 €9.33
-31.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Muharraq
Barcelona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$393 BHD 148
$732 €632
-46.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,979 BHD 2,255
$15.1K €13.1K
-60.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Muharraq
Barcelona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.88 BHD 10.14
$86.8 €74.9
-69.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.1 BHD 23.8
$36.78 €31.76
71.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.1 BHD 31.73
$102 €88.2
-17.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.7 BHD 33.45
$117 €101
-24.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Muharraq
Barcelona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$609 BHD 230
$1,581 €1,365
-61.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$513 BHD 194
$1,230 €1,062
-58.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$978 BHD 369
$2,707 €2,337
-63.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$782 BHD 295
$2,028 €1,751
-61.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,973 BHD 744
$6,602 €5,700
-70.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,617 BHD 610
$5,045 €4,356
-67.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Muharraq
Barcelona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,543 BHD 582
$2,198 €1,898
-29.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.56
3.39
152.51%

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Last update for Al Muharraq: October 28, 2025

Last update for Barcelona: October 28, 2025

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