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

😐 Solo nomad: Bahrain is 224.4% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 268.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bahrain is 227.4% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 263.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bahrain
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.26 BHD 2.74
$1.75 PKR 494
314.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.6 BHD 20.2
$12.29 PKR 3,471
335.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8 BHD 3.02
$4.18 PKR 1,180
91.39%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.81 PKR 511
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.1 PKR 1,157
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Cappuccino
$4.83 BHD 1.82
$1.74 PKR 490
177.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 BHD 0.32
$0.36 PKR 102
133.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 BHD 0.13
$0.21 PKR 59.2
66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.1 BHD 3.06
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.58 BHD 3.99
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bahrain
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.7 BHD 0.64
$0.8 PKR 227
112.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 BHD 0.51
$0.58 PKR 165
131.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.59 BHD 0.98
$1.17 PKR 331
121.37%
Eggs
$2.51 BHD 0.95
$1.2 PKR 340
109.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.28 BHD 3.5
$5.95 PKR 1,680
55.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.62 BHD 2.88
$2.98 PKR 842
155.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.25 BHD 4.24
$4.14 PKR 1,170
171.74%
Apples (1kg)
$2.54 BHD 0.96
$1.02 PKR 287
149.02%
Banana (1kg)
$2.14 BHD 0.81
$0.63 PKR 177
239.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 BHD 0.79
$0.77 PKR 217
174.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.39 BHD 0.52
$0.49 PKR 138
183.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 BHD 0.38
$0.38 PKR 108
165.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.09 BHD 0.41
$0.49 PKR 137
122.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.69 BHD 0.64
$0.36 PKR 101
369.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 BHD 0.26
$0.36 PKR 101
91.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$1.8 PKR 509
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.1 PKR 310
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.08 PKR 587
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.42 BHD 2.42
$2.06 PKR 582
211.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.06 BHD 9.83
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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)
$3.47 BHD 1.31
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🚌 Getting Around
Bahrain
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 BHD 0.31
$0.17 PKR 47.32
376.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.51 BHD 11.88
$7.05 PKR 1,990
346.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.27 BHD 1.99
$0.85 PKR 240
520.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.04 BHD 1.52
$0.57 PKR 160
608.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$32.55 BHD 12.27
$1.81 PKR 511
1698.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.51 BHD 0.19
$0.91 PKR 257
-43.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.9K BHD 12.8K
$17.6K PKR 5M
92.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K BHD 7,711
$24K PKR 6.8M
-14.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bahrain
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 BHD 46.54
$110 PKR 31K
12.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.47 BHD 10.36
$4.52 PKR 1,276
507.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.79 BHD 15.38
$15.52 PKR 4,383
162.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bahrain
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$78 BHD 29.42
$12.95 PKR 3,658
502.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$52.9 BHD 19.96
$8.68 PKR 2,451
509.79%
Cinema Ticket
$10.6 BHD 4
$4.22 PKR 1,192
151.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bahrain
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$441 BHD 166
$40.05 PKR 11.3K
1000.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,620 BHD 3,250
$1,146 PKR 323.6K
652.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bahrain
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.91 BHD 17.69
$15.63 PKR 4,415
200.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$56 BHD 21.13
$23.44 PKR 6,619
138.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.8 BHD 33.5
$71.8 PKR 20.3K
23.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.9 BHD 32.75
$33.26 PKR 9,394
161.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bahrain
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$854 BHD 322
$113 PKR 32K
653.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$614 BHD 232
$65.9 PKR 18.6K
831.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,735 BHD 654
$275 PKR 77.6K
531.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,139 BHD 429
$164 PKR 46.5K
592.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,791 BHD 1,053
$668 PKR 188.7K
317.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,970 BHD 743
$420 PKR 118.7K
368.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bahrain
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,158 BHD 814
$188 PKR 53.1K
1046.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.97
18.97
-57.99%

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Last update for Bahrain: October 27, 2025

Last update for Pakistan: October 28, 2025

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