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

🙂 Solo nomad: Al Muharraq is 22.7% cheaper than Saar without rent, and 40.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al Muharraq is 48.7% cheaper than Saar without rent, and 37.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Muharraq
Saar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.06 BHD 1.53
$10.76 BHD 4.05
-62.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.96 BHD 10.14
$33.12 BHD 12.45
-18.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.28 BHD 1.98
$10.52 BHD 3.95
-49.81%
Cappuccino
$3.99 BHD 1.50
$5.86 BHD 2.20
-31.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 BHD 0.32
$0.90 BHD 0.34
-6.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 BHD 0.14
$0.45 BHD 0.17
-20.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.19 BHD 1.95
$5.88 BHD 2.21
-11.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.81 BHD 2.94
$9.22 BHD 3.47
-15.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Muharraq
Saar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.30 BHD 0.49
$1.70 BHD 0.64
-23.53%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 BHD 0.19
$1.36 BHD 0.51
-62.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.31 BHD 0.87
$2.61 BHD 0.98
-11.49%
Eggs
$2.32 BHD 0.87
$2.68 BHD 1.01
-13.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.57 BHD 1.72
$13.22 BHD 4.97
-65.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.14 BHD 1.93
$6.57 BHD 2.47
-21.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.76 BHD 2.92
$16.22 BHD 6.10
-52.16%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 BHD 0.44
$3.93 BHD 1.48
-70.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 BHD 0.63
$2.42 BHD 0.91
-30.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.06 BHD 0.40
$3.72 BHD 1.40
-71.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.16 BHD 0.44
$2.03 BHD 0.76
-42.86%
Potato (1kg)
$0.82 BHD 0.31
$0.69 BHD 0.26
18.84%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 BHD 0.18
$1.70 BHD 0.64
-71.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.16 BHD 0.43
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 BHD 0.21
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.32 BHD 2.00
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Wine (Bottle)
$18.70 BHD 7.03
$26.58 BHD 9.99
-29.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.35 BHD 1.26
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 BHD 1.18
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🚌 Getting Around
Al Muharraq
Saar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 BHD 0.31
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.74 BHD 1.78
$5.23 BHD 1.97
-9.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.63 BHD 0.99
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.45 BHD 2.05
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.47 BHD 0.18
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.7K BHD 13.8K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.0K BHD 6,027
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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)
$105 BHD 39.60
$131 BHD 49.14
-19.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.37 BHD 8.04
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.17 BHD 14.73
$31.41 BHD 11.81
24.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Muharraq
Saar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.2 BHD 20.02
$184 BHD 69.1
-71.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$107 BHD 40.29
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Cinema Ticket
$7.43 BHD 2.79
$20.95 BHD 7.88
-64.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Muharraq
Saar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$395 BHD 149
$555 BHD 209
-28.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,070 BHD 2,282
$7,968 BHD 2,996
-23.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Muharraq
Saar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.85 BHD 10.10
$92.1 BHD 34.63
-70.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.2 BHD 23.39
$39.09 BHD 14.70
59.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.7 BHD 30.71
$104 BHD 39.26
-21.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.3 BHD 33.93
$106 BHD 39.85
-14.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Muharraq
Saar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$626 BHD 235
$1,318 BHD 495
-52.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 BHD 187
$921 BHD 346
-45.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$992 BHD 373
$2,157 BHD 811
-54.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$811 BHD 305
$1,213 BHD 456
-33.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,953 BHD 734
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,598 BHD 601
$2,204 BHD 829
-27.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Muharraq
Saar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,538 BHD 578
$2,369 BHD 891
-35.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.56
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Last update for Al Muharraq: March 1, 2026

Last update for Saar: March 3, 2026

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