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

😐 Solo nomad: Budaiya is 29.8% more expensive than Amwaj without rent, and 9.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Budaiya is 72.8% more expensive than Amwaj without rent, and 51.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Budaiya
Amwaj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.37 BHD 2.03
$5.2 BHD 1.96
3.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.9 BHD 20.32
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.45 BHD 2.81
$9.27 BHD 3.5
-19.63%
Cappuccino
$5.09 BHD 1.92
$2.68 BHD 1.01
89.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 BHD 0.29
$1.05 BHD 0.4
-26.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 BHD 0.11
$0.65 BHD 0.24
-56.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.02 BHD 3.03
$7.98 BHD 3.01
0.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.56 BHD 3.98
$10.74 BHD 4.05
-1.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Budaiya
Amwaj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 BHD 0.64
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White Bread (500g)
$1.3 BHD 0.49
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 BHD 0.44
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Eggs
$1.55 BHD 0.59
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.62 BHD 0.99
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.64 BHD 2.88
$10.01 BHD 3.77
-23.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.87 BHD 1.46
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Apples (1kg)
$2.42 BHD 0.91
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Banana (1kg)
$2.1 BHD 0.79
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.68 BHD 0.63
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.09 BHD 0.41
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Potato (1kg)
$0.78 BHD 0.29
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Onion (1kg)
$1.08 BHD 0.41
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 BHD 0.51
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 BHD 0.19
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.73 BHD 2.16
$5.23 BHD 1.97
9.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.34 BHD 5.03
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 BHD 0.67
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 BHD 0.63
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🚌 Getting Around
Budaiya
Amwaj
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 BHD 0.98
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.6 BHD 0.98
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.84 BHD 10.12
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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)
$37.3K BHD 14.1K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K BHD 7,966
$37.2K BHD 14K
-43.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Budaiya
Amwaj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.9 BHD 34.65
$159 BHD 60.1
-42.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.89 BHD 10.14
$26.15 BHD 9.86
2.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.14 BHD 9.86
$65.1 BHD 24.56
-59.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Budaiya
Amwaj
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$7.97 BHD 3.01
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Budaiya
Amwaj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$390 BHD 147
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,812 BHD 3,323
$13.2K BHD 4,989
-33.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Budaiya
Amwaj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.57 BHD 17.18
$67 BHD 25.28
-32.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.6 BHD 23.6
$65.2 BHD 24.57
-3.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.6 BHD 30.77
$92.9 BHD 35.01
-12.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90 BHD 33.94
$120 BHD 45.07
-24.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Budaiya
Amwaj
Difference
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$2,355 BHD 888
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$2,093 BHD 789
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Budaiya
Amwaj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$4,050 BHD 1,527
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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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Amwaj: October 27, 2025

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