Cost of Living Comparison Between Amwaj and Saar Cost of Living Comparison Between Amwaj and Saar

🙂 Solo nomad: Amwaj is 46.5% cheaper than Saar without rent, and 68.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Amwaj is 64.3% cheaper than Saar without rent, and 10.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Amwaj
Saar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.37 BHD 2.02
$10.76 BHD 4.05
-50.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$33.12 BHD 12.45
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.48 BHD 3.57
$10.52 BHD 3.95
-9.89%
Cappuccino
$2.70 BHD 1.02
$5.86 BHD 2.20
-53.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 BHD 0.39
$0.90 BHD 0.34
16.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BHD 0.26
$0.45 BHD 0.17
53.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.16 BHD 3.07
$5.88 BHD 2.21
38.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.49 BHD 3.94
$9.22 BHD 3.47
13.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Amwaj
Saar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$1.70 BHD 0.64
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White Bread (500g)
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$1.36 BHD 0.51
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Rice (white) (1kg)
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$2.61 BHD 0.98
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Eggs
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$2.68 BHD 1.01
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Local Cheese (1kg)
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$13.22 BHD 4.97
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.11 BHD 3.80
$6.57 BHD 2.47
53.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$16.22 BHD 6.10
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Apples (1kg)
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$3.93 BHD 1.48
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Banana (1kg)
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$2.42 BHD 0.91
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Oranges (1kg)
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$3.72 BHD 1.40
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Tomato (1kg)
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$2.03 BHD 0.76
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Potato (1kg)
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$0.69 BHD 0.26
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Onion (1kg)
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$1.70 BHD 0.64
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.35 BHD 2.01
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Wine (Bottle)
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$26.58 BHD 9.99
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🚌 Getting Around
Amwaj
Saar
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$5.23 BHD 1.97
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.0K BHD 13.9K
-
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Amwaj
Saar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$162 BHD 61.0
$131 BHD 49.14
24.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.95 BHD 10.13
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$66.9 BHD 25.16
$31.41 BHD 11.81
113.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Amwaj
Saar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$184 BHD 69.1
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$107 BHD 40.29
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Cinema Ticket
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$20.95 BHD 7.88
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Amwaj
Saar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$555 BHD 209
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.5K BHD 5,074
$7,968 BHD 2,996
69.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Amwaj
Saar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.1 BHD 24.48
$92.1 BHD 34.63
-29.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.2 BHD 24.88
$39.09 BHD 14.70
69.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.5 BHD 34.41
$104 BHD 39.26
-12.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 BHD 45.06
$106 BHD 39.85
13.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Amwaj
Saar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$1,318 BHD 495
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$921 BHD 346
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,343 BHD 881
$2,157 BHD 811
8.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,083 BHD 783
$1,213 BHD 456
71.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$2,204 BHD 829
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Amwaj
Saar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,970 BHD 1,493
$2,369 BHD 891
67.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.75
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Last update for Amwaj: March 1, 2026

Last update for Saar: March 3, 2026

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