Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Bahrain Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Bahrain

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 23.1% more expensive than Bahrain without rent, and 45.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 26.5% more expensive than Bahrain without rent, and 32.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Bahrain
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.97 A$24.47
$7.26 BHD 2.74
119.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$53.6 BHD 20.2
43.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
$8 BHD 3.02
20.75%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.48
$4.83 BHD 1.82
-26.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 A$4.04
$0.84 BHD 0.32
214.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
$0.35 BHD 0.13
534.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.06
$8.1 BHD 3.06
-18.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.7
$10.58 BHD 3.99
-34.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Bahrain
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$1.7 BHD 0.64
-11.76%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 A$3.7
$1.34 BHD 0.51
80.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.1
$2.59 BHD 0.98
-22.01%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.71
$2.51 BHD 0.95
74.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 A$13.58
$9.28 BHD 3.5
-4.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 A$12.66
$7.62 BHD 2.88
8.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 A$21.66
$11.25 BHD 4.24
25.69%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
$2.54 BHD 0.96
27.56%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
$2.14 BHD 0.81
25.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
$2.11 BHD 0.79
35.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.25 A$6.5
$1.39 BHD 0.52
205.76%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$1.01 BHD 0.38
152.48%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.35
$1.09 BHD 0.41
100.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.43
$1.69 BHD 0.64
32.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.41
$0.69 BHD 0.26
127.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.36 A$48.04
$6.42 BHD 2.42
388.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.32 A$20.41
$26.06 BHD 9.83
-48.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
$3.09 BHD 1.16
49.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 A$7.61
$3.47 BHD 1.31
43.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Bahrain
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 A$4.54
$0.81 BHD 0.31
266.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 A$150
$31.51 BHD 11.88
211.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$5.27 BHD 1.99
-31.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 A$2.79
$4.04 BHD 1.52
-54.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.78 A$57.9
$32.55 BHD 12.27
16.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$0.51 BHD 0.19
135.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$33.9K BHD 12.8K
-14.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$20.4K BHD 7,711
10.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Bahrain
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$123 BHD 46.54
45.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 A$40.19
$27.47 BHD 10.36
-4.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$80.9
$40.79 BHD 15.38
29.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Bahrain
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.77 A$71.7
$78 BHD 29.42
-40.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.37 A$25.08
$52.9 BHD 19.96
-69.07%
Cinema Ticket
$13.82 A$21.18
$10.6 BHD 4
30.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Bahrain
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,599 A$2,450
$441 BHD 166
262.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
$8,620 BHD 3,250
42.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Bahrain
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 A$110
$46.91 BHD 17.69
52.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.8
$56 BHD 21.13
-8.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$88.8 BHD 33.5
13.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 A$168
$86.9 BHD 32.75
26.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Bahrain
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,395 A$2,137
$854 BHD 322
63.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 A$1,694
$614 BHD 232
79.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,271 A$3,480
$1,735 BHD 654
30.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$1,139 BHD 429
55.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,985 A$10.7K
$2,791 BHD 1,053
150.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,106 A$7,823
$1,970 BHD 743
159.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Bahrain
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,626 A$5,555
$2,158 BHD 814
68.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
7.97
-20.33%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bahrain: October 27, 2025

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