Cost of Living Comparison Between Budaiya and Saar Cost of Living Comparison Between Budaiya and Saar

🙂 Solo nomad: Budaiya is 33.7% cheaper than Saar without rent, and 66.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Budaiya is 26.5% cheaper than Saar without rent, and 56.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Budaiya
Saar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.37 BHD 2.03
$10.54 BHD 3.98
-49.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.9 BHD 20.32
$33.23 BHD 12.53
62.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.45 BHD 2.81
$10.48 BHD 3.95
-28.91%
Cappuccino
$5.09 BHD 1.92
$5.8 BHD 2.19
-12.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 BHD 0.29
$0.91 BHD 0.34
-15.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 BHD 0.11
$0.42 BHD 0.16
-33.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.02 BHD 3.03
$6.09 BHD 2.3
31.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.56 BHD 3.98
$9.07 BHD 3.42
16.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Budaiya
Saar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 BHD 0.64
$1.68 BHD 0.64
1.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 BHD 0.49
$1.34 BHD 0.51
-2.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 BHD 0.44
$2.71 BHD 1.02
-56.46%
Eggs
$1.55 BHD 0.59
$2.67 BHD 1.01
-41.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.62 BHD 0.99
$13.43 BHD 5.06
-80.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.64 BHD 2.88
$6.58 BHD 2.48
16.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.87 BHD 1.46
$16.03 BHD 6.05
-75.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.42 BHD 0.91
$3.99 BHD 1.51
-39.35%
Banana (1kg)
$2.1 BHD 0.79
$2.4 BHD 0.91
-12.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.68 BHD 0.63
$3.62 BHD 1.37
-53.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.09 BHD 0.41
$1.94 BHD 0.73
-43.81%
Potato (1kg)
$0.78 BHD 0.29
$0.68 BHD 0.26
14.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.08 BHD 0.41
$1.64 BHD 0.62
-34.15%
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
-
-
Wine (Bottle)
$13.34 BHD 5.03
$26.83 BHD 10.12
-50.28%
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
Saar
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 BHD 0.98
$5.2 BHD 1.96
-50.19%
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
-
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Budaiya
Saar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.9 BHD 34.65
$135 BHD 50.9
-31.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.89 BHD 10.14
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.14 BHD 9.86
$31.98 BHD 12.06
-18.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Budaiya
Saar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$189 BHD 71.4
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$106 BHD 40.16
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Cinema Ticket
$7.97 BHD 3.01
$21.09 BHD 7.95
-62.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Budaiya
Saar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$390 BHD 147
$562 BHD 212
-30.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,812 BHD 3,323
$7,998 BHD 3,016
10.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Budaiya
Saar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.57 BHD 17.18
$92.2 BHD 34.78
-50.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.6 BHD 23.6
$39.83 BHD 15.02
57.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.6 BHD 30.77
$105 BHD 39.6
-22.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90 BHD 33.94
$104 BHD 39.32
-13.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Budaiya
Saar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,345 BHD 507
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$946 BHD 357
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$2,094 BHD 790
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$1,200 BHD 453
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$2,227 BHD 840
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Budaiya
Saar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$2,378 BHD 897
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.56
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Last update for Budaiya: October 29, 2025

Last update for Saar: October 27, 2025

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