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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bahrain is 17.3% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 33.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bahrain is 21% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 26% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bahrain
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.97 BHD 2.62
$16.38 A$23.09
-57.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.0 BHD 19.91
$77.9 A$110
-32.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.16 BHD 3.07
$9.79 A$13.81
-16.65%
Cappuccino
$5.03 BHD 1.89
$3.54 A$4.99
42.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 BHD 0.32
$2.55 A$3.59
-66.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 BHD 0.14
$2.11 A$2.98
-81.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.84 BHD 2.95
$6.55 A$9.24
19.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.71 BHD 4.03
$7.30 A$10.29
46.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bahrain
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.66 BHD 0.62
$1.52 A$2.14
9.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 BHD 0.50
$2.48 A$3.49
-45.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.54 BHD 0.96
$2.02 A$2.84
25.74%
Eggs
$2.52 BHD 0.95
$4.37 A$6.16
-42.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.87 BHD 3.34
$8.89 A$12.54
-0.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.55 BHD 2.84
$8.63 A$12.16
-12.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.86 BHD 4.08
$13.85 A$19.53
-21.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.46 BHD 0.92
$3.29 A$4.63
-25.23%
Banana (1kg)
$2.14 BHD 0.80
$2.75 A$3.87
-22.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.07 BHD 0.78
$2.95 A$4.16
-29.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.34 BHD 0.51
$4.30 A$6.06
-68.84%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 BHD 0.35
$2.54 A$3.59
-62.99%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 BHD 0.40
$2.19 A$3.09
-51.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.63 BHD 0.61
$2.29 A$3.23
-28.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BHD 0.27
$1.51 A$2.13
-52.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.39 BHD 2.40
$31.02 A$43.74
-79.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.78 BHD 7.81
$13.94 A$19.66
49.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.04 BHD 1.14
$4.46 A$6.29
-31.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 BHD 1.26
$5.05 A$7.12
-33.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Bahrain
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 BHD 0.31
$2.90 A$4.09
-71.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.48 BHD 11.84
$97.7 A$138
-67.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.27 BHD 1.98
$3.64 A$5.13
44.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.08 BHD 1.53
$1.77 A$2.49
130.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$32.64 BHD 12.27
$37.50 A$52.9
-12.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.51 BHD 0.19
$1.15 A$1.62
-55.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.9K BHD 13.1K
$29.5K A$41.5K
18.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K BHD 7,834
$23.1K A$32.5K
-9.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bahrain
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$126 BHD 47.33
$175 A$247
-28.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.20 BHD 10.23
$26.49 A$37.34
2.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.58 BHD 15.63
$54.2 A$76.4
-23.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bahrain
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$77.4 BHD 29.11
$48.05 A$67.8
61.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$54.0 BHD 20.32
$16.47 A$23.23
228.11%
Cinema Ticket
$10.63 BHD 4.00
$13.44 A$18.94
-20.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bahrain
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$440 BHD 165
$1,575 A$2,221
-72.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,707 BHD 3,274
$12.5K A$17.7K
-30.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bahrain
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.14 BHD 17.72
$70.1 A$98.9
-32.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.6 BHD 20.90
$51.4 A$72.5
8.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.2 BHD 33.17
$101 A$142
-12.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.0 BHD 32.71
$110 A$155
-20.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bahrain
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$865 BHD 325
$1,357 A$1,913
-36.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$608 BHD 229
$1,098 A$1,549
-44.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,703 BHD 640
$2,315 A$3,264
-26.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,125 BHD 423
$1,739 A$2,452
-35.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,580 BHD 970
$7,598 A$10.7K
-66.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,840 BHD 692
$5,646 A$7,960
-67.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bahrain
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,238 BHD 842
$3,945 A$5,563
-43.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.97
6.35
25.51%

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

Last update for Bahrain: March 8, 2026

Last update for Australia: March 9, 2026

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