Cost of Living Comparison Between Budaiya and Amwaj Cost of Living Comparison Between Budaiya and Amwaj

😐 Solo nomad: Budaiya is 39.7% more expensive than Amwaj without rent, and 6.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Budaiya is 77.1% more expensive than Amwaj without rent, and 50.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Budaiya
Amwaj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.22 BHD 1.96
$5.37 BHD 2.02
-2.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.3 BHD 19.65
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.47 BHD 2.81
$9.48 BHD 3.57
-21.20%
Cappuccino
$4.88 BHD 1.83
$2.70 BHD 1.02
80.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 BHD 0.31
$1.05 BHD 0.39
-20.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 BHD 0.11
$0.69 BHD 0.26
-59.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.17 BHD 3.07
$8.16 BHD 3.07
0.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.50 BHD 3.95
$10.49 BHD 3.94
0.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Budaiya
Amwaj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 BHD 0.64
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White Bread (500g)
$1.34 BHD 0.50
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 BHD 0.45
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Eggs
$1.62 BHD 0.61
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.64 BHD 0.99
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.86 BHD 2.96
$10.11 BHD 3.80
-22.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.02 BHD 1.51
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Apples (1kg)
$2.42 BHD 0.91
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Banana (1kg)
$2.10 BHD 0.79
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.67 BHD 0.63
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.03 BHD 0.39
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Potato (1kg)
$0.84 BHD 0.31
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Onion (1kg)
$1.03 BHD 0.39
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 BHD 0.49
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 BHD 0.19
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.67 BHD 2.13
$5.35 BHD 2.01
5.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.17 BHD 4.95
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 BHD 0.63
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BHD 0.65
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🚌 Getting Around
Budaiya
Amwaj
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.60 BHD 0.98
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.68 BHD 1.01
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.04 BHD 10.17
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.39 BHD 0.15
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.8K BHD 14.2K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.0K BHD 7,888
$37.0K BHD 13.9K
-43.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Budaiya
Amwaj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$90.9 BHD 34.18
$162 BHD 61.0
-43.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.43 BHD 10.31
$26.95 BHD 10.13
1.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.64 BHD 10.02
$66.9 BHD 25.16
-60.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Budaiya
Amwaj
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$8.14 BHD 3.06
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Budaiya
Amwaj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$383 BHD 144
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,877 BHD 3,338
$13.5K BHD 5,074
-34.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Budaiya
Amwaj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.27 BHD 17.02
$65.1 BHD 24.48
-30.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.6 BHD 23.53
$66.2 BHD 24.88
-5.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.9 BHD 31.54
$91.5 BHD 34.41
-8.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.2 BHD 33.90
$120 BHD 45.06
-24.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Budaiya
Amwaj
Difference
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$2,343 BHD 881
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$2,083 BHD 783
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Budaiya
Amwaj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$3,970 BHD 1,493
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.56
5.75
48.87%

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

Last update for Budaiya: March 2, 2026

Last update for Amwaj: March 1, 2026

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