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

🙂 Solo nomad: Al Muharraq is 30.4% cheaper than Saar without rent, and 41% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al Muharraq is 33.3% cheaper than Saar without rent, and 37.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Muharraq
Saar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.03 BHD 1.52
$10.54 BHD 3.98
-61.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.34 BHD 9.93
$33.23 BHD 12.53
-20.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.42 BHD 2.04
$10.48 BHD 3.95
-48.28%
Cappuccino
$4.07 BHD 1.53
$5.8 BHD 2.19
-29.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 BHD 0.32
$0.91 BHD 0.34
-6.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 BHD 0.14
$0.42 BHD 0.16
-11.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.46 BHD 2.06
$6.09 BHD 2.3
-10.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.87 BHD 2.97
$9.07 BHD 3.42
-13.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Muharraq
Saar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 BHD 0.49
$1.68 BHD 0.64
-23.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.54 BHD 0.2
$1.34 BHD 0.51
-59.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.35 BHD 0.89
$2.71 BHD 1.02
-13.28%
Eggs
$2.44 BHD 0.92
$2.67 BHD 1.01
-8.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.58 BHD 1.73
$13.43 BHD 5.06
-65.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.16 BHD 1.95
$6.58 BHD 2.48
-21.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.9 BHD 2.98
$16.03 BHD 6.05
-50.72%
Apples (1kg)
$1.22 BHD 0.46
$3.99 BHD 1.51
-69.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.68 BHD 0.63
$2.4 BHD 0.91
-30.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 BHD 0.4
$3.62 BHD 1.37
-70.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 BHD 0.46
$1.94 BHD 0.73
-37.11%
Potato (1kg)
$0.8 BHD 0.3
$0.68 BHD 0.26
17.65%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 BHD 0.18
$1.64 BHD 0.62
-70.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 BHD 0.44
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 BHD 0.21
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.27 BHD 1.99
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Wine (Bottle)
$19.58 BHD 7.38
$26.83 BHD 10.12
-27.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.47 BHD 1.31
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 BHD 1.25
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🚌 Getting Around
Al Muharraq
Saar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 BHD 0.31
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.51 BHD 1.7
$5.2 BHD 1.96
-13.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.59 BHD 0.98
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.14 BHD 1.94
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.44 BHD 0.16
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.7K BHD 14.2K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.2K BHD 6,120
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Muharraq
Saar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$108 BHD 40.66
$135 BHD 50.9
-20.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.43 BHD 8.08
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.11 BHD 14.75
$31.98 BHD 12.06
22.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Muharraq
Saar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52 BHD 19.61
$189 BHD 71.4
-72.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$106 BHD 40.16
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Cinema Ticket
$7.45 BHD 2.81
$21.09 BHD 7.95
-64.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Muharraq
Saar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$393 BHD 148
$562 BHD 212
-30.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,979 BHD 2,255
$7,998 BHD 3,016
-25.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Muharraq
Saar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.88 BHD 10.14
$92.2 BHD 34.78
-70.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.1 BHD 23.8
$39.83 BHD 15.02
58.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.1 BHD 31.73
$105 BHD 39.6
-19.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.7 BHD 33.45
$104 BHD 39.32
-14.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Muharraq
Saar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$609 BHD 230
$1,345 BHD 507
-54.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$513 BHD 194
$946 BHD 357
-45.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$978 BHD 369
$2,094 BHD 790
-53.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$782 BHD 295
$1,200 BHD 453
-34.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,973 BHD 744
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,617 BHD 610
$2,227 BHD 840
-27.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Muharraq
Saar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,543 BHD 582
$2,378 BHD 897
-35.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.56
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Last update for Al Muharraq: October 28, 2025

Last update for Saar: October 27, 2025

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