Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahrain and Pakistan Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahrain and Pakistan

😐 Solo nomad: Bahrain is 230.4% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 254.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bahrain is 223.4% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 257.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bahrain
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.95 BHD 2.61
$1.81 PKR 505
283.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.5 BHD 20.12
$12.27 PKR 3,431
336.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.17 BHD 3.07
$4.17 PKR 1,165
95.92%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.79 PKR 501
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.95 PKR 1,105
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Cappuccino
$4.96 BHD 1.86
$1.78 PKR 498
178.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 BHD 0.34
$0.33 PKR 93.0
172.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 BHD 0.15
$0.23 PKR 64.4
69.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.00 BHD 3.01
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.69 BHD 4.02
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bahrain
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 BHD 0.63
$0.76 PKR 212
122.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 BHD 0.51
$0.59 PKR 164
128.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.61 BHD 0.98
$1.21 PKR 338
115.70%
Eggs
$2.50 BHD 0.94
$1.21 PKR 338
106.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.96 BHD 3.37
$5.89 PKR 1,647
52.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.45 BHD 2.80
$2.86 PKR 800
160.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.12 BHD 4.18
$4.23 PKR 1,181
162.88%
Apples (1kg)
$2.51 BHD 0.94
$1.01 PKR 282
148.51%
Banana (1kg)
$2.15 BHD 0.81
$0.61 PKR 171
252.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.03 BHD 0.76
$0.80 PKR 224
153.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.32 BHD 0.50
$0.49 PKR 137
169.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 BHD 0.38
$0.38 PKR 107
165.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 BHD 0.40
$0.48 PKR 134
118.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.62 BHD 0.61
$0.36 PKR 100
350.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 BHD 0.25
$0.36 PKR 99.9
80.56%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$1.91 PKR 535
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.10 PKR 309
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.01 PKR 561
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.19 BHD 2.33
$2.05 PKR 574
201.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.42 BHD 8.05
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.09 BHD 1.16
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 BHD 1.25
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🚌 Getting Around
Bahrain
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 BHD 0.31
$0.20 PKR 56.7
310.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.81 BHD 11.96
$7.28 PKR 2,034
336.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.25 BHD 1.97
$0.84 PKR 235
525.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.02 BHD 1.51
$0.55 PKR 155
630.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$32.66 BHD 12.28
$1.81 PKR 506
1704.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.51 BHD 0.19
$0.91 PKR 255
-43.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.7K BHD 13.0K
$17.6K PKR 4.9M
96.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K BHD 7,918
$23.5K PKR 6.6M
-10.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bahrain
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 BHD 46.48
$109 PKR 30.6K
12.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.55 BHD 10.36
$4.70 PKR 1,315
486.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.31 BHD 15.16
$15.53 PKR 4,340
159.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bahrain
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$77.8 BHD 29.24
$13.38 PKR 3,739
481.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$52.7 BHD 19.82
$8.83 PKR 2,468
497.06%
Cinema Ticket
$10.75 BHD 4.04
$4.35 PKR 1,216
147.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bahrain
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$443 BHD 167
$40.03 PKR 11.2K
1006.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,607 BHD 3,236
$1,177 PKR 329.1K
630.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bahrain
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.61 BHD 17.90
$15.84 PKR 4,428
200.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.0 BHD 20.67
$23.04 PKR 6,440
138.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.0 BHD 32.72
$73.1 PKR 20.4K
19.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.8 BHD 33.00
$33.15 PKR 9,265
164.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bahrain
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$854 BHD 321
$111 PKR 31.0K
669.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$611 BHD 230
$66.0 PKR 18.4K
826.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,689 BHD 635
$279 PKR 78.0K
505.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,125 BHD 423
$168 PKR 46.9K
570.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,542 BHD 956
$908 PKR 253.8K
179.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,786 BHD 672
$522 PKR 145.8K
242.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bahrain
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,283 BHD 858
$186 PKR 51.9K
1129.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.97
18.97
-57.99%

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

Last update for Bahrain: March 2, 2026

Last update for Pakistan: March 1, 2026

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