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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bahrain is 18.7% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 31.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bahrain is 21% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 24.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bahrain
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.26 BHD 2.74
$15.97 A$24.47
-54.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.6 BHD 20.2
$77.2 A$118
-30.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8 BHD 3.02
$9.66 A$14.8
-17.18%
Cappuccino
$4.83 BHD 1.82
$3.57 A$5.48
35.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 BHD 0.32
$2.64 A$4.04
-68.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 BHD 0.13
$2.22 A$3.41
-84.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.1 BHD 3.06
$6.57 A$10.06
23.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.58 BHD 3.99
$6.98 A$10.7
51.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bahrain
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.7 BHD 0.64
$1.5 A$2.3
13.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 BHD 0.51
$2.42 A$3.7
-44.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.59 BHD 0.98
$2.02 A$3.1
28.22%
Eggs
$2.51 BHD 0.95
$4.38 A$6.71
-42.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.28 BHD 3.5
$8.86 A$13.58
4.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.62 BHD 2.88
$8.26 A$12.66
-7.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.25 BHD 4.24
$14.14 A$21.66
-20.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.54 BHD 0.96
$3.24 A$4.96
-21.60%
Banana (1kg)
$2.14 BHD 0.81
$2.68 A$4.11
-20.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 BHD 0.79
$2.86 A$4.39
-26.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.39 BHD 0.52
$4.25 A$6.5
-67.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 BHD 0.38
$2.55 A$3.91
-60.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.09 BHD 0.41
$2.19 A$3.35
-50.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.69 BHD 0.64
$2.24 A$3.43
-24.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 BHD 0.26
$1.57 A$2.41
-56.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.42 BHD 2.42
$31.36 A$48.04
-79.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.06 BHD 9.83
$13.32 A$20.41
95.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.09 BHD 1.16
$4.61 A$7.06
-32.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 BHD 1.31
$4.97 A$7.61
-30.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Bahrain
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 BHD 0.31
$2.97 A$4.54
-72.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.51 BHD 11.88
$98 A$150
-67.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.27 BHD 1.99
$3.62 A$5.55
45.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.04 BHD 1.52
$1.82 A$2.79
121.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$32.55 BHD 12.27
$37.78 A$57.9
-13.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.51 BHD 0.19
$1.2 A$1.84
-57.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.9K BHD 12.8K
$29.1K A$44.6K
16.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K BHD 7,711
$22.5K A$34.5K
-9.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bahrain
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 BHD 46.54
$180 A$276
-31.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.47 BHD 10.36
$26.23 A$40.19
4.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.79 BHD 15.38
$52.8 A$80.9
-22.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bahrain
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$78 BHD 29.42
$46.77 A$71.7
66.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$52.9 BHD 19.96
$16.37 A$25.08
223.34%
Cinema Ticket
$10.6 BHD 4
$13.82 A$21.18
-23.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bahrain
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$441 BHD 166
$1,599 A$2,450
-72.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,620 BHD 3,250
$12.3K A$18.8K
-29.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bahrain
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.91 BHD 17.69
$71.7 A$110
-34.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$56 BHD 21.13
$51.5 A$78.8
8.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.8 BHD 33.5
$101 A$155
-12.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.9 BHD 32.75
$110 A$168
-20.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bahrain
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$854 BHD 322
$1,395 A$2,137
-38.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$614 BHD 232
$1,106 A$1,694
-44.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,735 BHD 654
$2,271 A$3,480
-23.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,139 BHD 429
$1,775 A$2,719
-35.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,791 BHD 1,053
$6,985 A$10.7K
-60.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,970 BHD 743
$5,106 A$7,823
-61.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bahrain
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,158 BHD 814
$3,626 A$5,555
-40.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.97
6.35
25.51%

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Last update for Bahrain: October 27, 2025

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

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