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

🙂 Solo nomad: Amwaj is 42% cheaper than Saar without rent, and 68.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Amwaj is 57.1% cheaper than Saar without rent, and 13.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Amwaj
Saar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.42 BHD 2.04
$10.55 BHD 3.97
-48.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$33.57 BHD 12.62
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.34 BHD 3.51
$10.78 BHD 4.06
-13.36%
Cappuccino
$2.68 BHD 1.01
$5.76 BHD 2.16
-53.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 BHD 0.39
$0.92 BHD 0.34
11.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 BHD 0.24
$0.45 BHD 0.17
40.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.99 BHD 3.00
$5.88 BHD 2.21
35.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.50 BHD 3.95
$9.27 BHD 3.48
13.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Amwaj
Saar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$1.69 BHD 0.63
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White Bread (500g)
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$1.36 BHD 0.51
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
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$2.71 BHD 1.02
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Eggs
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$2.58 BHD 0.97
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Local Cheese (1kg)
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$13.37 BHD 5.03
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.23 BHD 3.85
$6.48 BHD 2.44
57.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$15.83 BHD 5.95
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Apples (1kg)
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$3.96 BHD 1.49
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Banana (1kg)
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$2.33 BHD 0.88
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Oranges (1kg)
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$3.75 BHD 1.41
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Tomato (1kg)
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$1.95 BHD 0.73
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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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$1.65 BHD 0.62
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.15 BHD 1.93
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Wine (Bottle)
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$26.87 BHD 10.10
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🚌 Getting Around
Amwaj
Saar
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$5.34 BHD 2.01
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.4K BHD 14.0K
-
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Amwaj
Saar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$159 BHD 59.7
$134 BHD 50.3
18.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.10 BHD 9.81
-
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$66.9 BHD 25.16
$32.30 BHD 12.14
107.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Amwaj
Saar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$189 BHD 71.0
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$104 BHD 39.16
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Cinema Ticket
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$21.10 BHD 7.93
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Amwaj
Saar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$549 BHD 207
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.1K BHD 4,921
$8,083 BHD 3,039
61.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Amwaj
Saar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.1 BHD 24.48
$91.6 BHD 34.45
-28.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.3 BHD 25.30
$39.51 BHD 14.86
70.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.5 BHD 35.16
$105 BHD 39.38
-10.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 BHD 45.52
$105 BHD 39.53
15.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Amwaj
Saar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$1,317 BHD 495
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$938 BHD 353
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,343 BHD 881
$2,138 BHD 804
9.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,081 BHD 782
$1,181 BHD 444
76.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$2,155 BHD 810
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Amwaj
Saar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,902 BHD 1,467
$2,404 BHD 904
62.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.75
0
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Last update for Amwaj: April 12, 2026

Last update for Saar: April 11, 2026

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