Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahrain and China Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahrain and China

😐 Solo nomad: Bahrain is 73.4% more expensive than China without rent, and 98.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bahrain is 73% more expensive than China without rent, and 85.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bahrain
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.26 BHD 2.74
$2.85 ¥20.46
154.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.6 BHD 20.2
$23.97 ¥172
123.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8 BHD 3.02
$4.96 ¥35.61
61.29%
Cappuccino
$4.83 BHD 1.82
$3.13 ¥22.47
54.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 BHD 0.32
$0.44 ¥3.18
90.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 BHD 0.13
$0.29 ¥2.1
20.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.1 BHD 3.06
$0.95 ¥6.83
752.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.58 BHD 3.99
$2.14 ¥15.32
394.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bahrain
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.7 BHD 0.64
$1.85 ¥13.23
-8.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 BHD 0.51
$1.68 ¥12.06
-20.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.59 BHD 0.98
$0.95 ¥6.81
172.63%
Eggs
$2.51 BHD 0.95
$1.55 ¥11.11
61.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.28 BHD 3.5
$13.25 ¥95.1
-29.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.62 BHD 2.88
$3.28 ¥23.52
132.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.25 BHD 4.24
$10.85 ¥77.8
3.69%
Apples (1kg)
$2.54 BHD 0.96
$1.77 ¥12.66
43.50%
Banana (1kg)
$2.14 BHD 0.81
$1.26 ¥9.01
69.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 BHD 0.79
$1.5 ¥10.73
40.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.39 BHD 0.52
$1.19 ¥8.5
16.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 BHD 0.38
$0.75 ¥5.4
34.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.09 BHD 0.41
$0.86 ¥6.15
26.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.69 BHD 0.64
$0.61 ¥4.37
177.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 BHD 0.26
$0.58 ¥4.14
18.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.42 BHD 2.42
$3.45 ¥24.74
86.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.06 BHD 9.83
$11.3 ¥81.1
130.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.09 BHD 1.16
$0.84 ¥6
267.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 BHD 1.31
$1.68 ¥12.05
106.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Bahrain
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 BHD 0.31
$0.4 ¥2.86
102.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.51 BHD 11.88
$20.83 ¥149
51.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.27 BHD 1.99
$1.36 ¥9.74
287.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.04 BHD 1.52
$0.35 ¥2.55
1054.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$32.55 BHD 12.27
$6.8 ¥48.75
378.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.51 BHD 0.19
$1.12 ¥8.05
-54.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.9K BHD 12.8K
$19.2K ¥137.7K
76.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K BHD 7,711
$16.7K ¥119.8K
22.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bahrain
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 BHD 46.54
$51.4 ¥369
139.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.47 BHD 10.36
$9.77 ¥70.1
181.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.79 BHD 15.38
$11.34 ¥81.3
259.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bahrain
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$78 BHD 29.42
$39.55 ¥284
97.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$52.9 BHD 19.96
$14.89 ¥107
255.47%
Cinema Ticket
$10.6 BHD 4
$6.23 ¥44.71
70.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bahrain
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$441 BHD 166
$417 ¥2,989
5.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,620 BHD 3,250
$17.7K ¥126.8K
-51.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bahrain
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.91 BHD 17.69
$45.65 ¥327
2.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$56 BHD 21.13
$33.49 ¥240
67.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.8 BHD 33.5
$71.8 ¥515
23.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.9 BHD 32.75
$72.9 ¥523
19.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bahrain
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$854 BHD 322
$445 ¥3,194
91.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$614 BHD 232
$255 ¥1,830
140.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,735 BHD 654
$915 ¥6,566
89.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,139 BHD 429
$543 ¥3,895
109.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,791 BHD 1,053
$6,142 ¥44.1K
-54.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,970 BHD 743
$2,860 ¥20.5K
-31.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bahrain
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,158 BHD 814
$942 ¥6,755
129.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.97
4.06
96.31%

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Last update for Bahrain: October 27, 2025

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

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