Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Bahrain Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Bahrain

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 28.8% more expensive than Bahrain without rent, and 48.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 28.2% more expensive than Bahrain without rent, and 39.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Bahrain
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.65 CA$25.39
$7.26 BHD 2.74
156.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 CA$101
$53.6 BHD 20.2
38.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.02 CA$15
$8 BHD 3.02
37.75%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.11
$4.83 BHD 1.82
-22.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.95
$0.84 BHD 0.32
158.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 CA$2.29
$0.35 BHD 0.13
380.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.83 CA$7.94
$8.1 BHD 3.06
-28.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 CA$7.81
$10.58 BHD 3.99
-45.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Bahrain
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 CA$3.04
$1.7 BHD 0.64
31.76%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 CA$3.62
$1.34 BHD 0.51
98.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.6 CA$4.9
$2.59 BHD 0.98
39.00%
Eggs
$3.53 CA$4.8
$2.51 BHD 0.95
40.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 CA$15.41
$9.28 BHD 3.5
21.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.46 CA$16.96
$7.62 BHD 2.88
63.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.28 CA$20.8
$11.25 BHD 4.24
35.82%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.68
$2.54 BHD 0.96
64.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 CA$2.05
$2.14 BHD 0.81
-29.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$4 CA$5.45
$2.11 BHD 0.79
89.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.07 CA$5.54
$1.39 BHD 0.52
192.81%
Potato (1kg)
$2.78 CA$3.78
$1.01 BHD 0.38
175.25%
Onion (1kg)
$2.73 CA$3.72
$1.09 BHD 0.41
150.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$1.69 BHD 0.64
55.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 CA$2.48
$0.69 BHD 0.26
163.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.61 CA$19.88
$6.42 BHD 2.42
127.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.08 CA$17.8
$26.06 BHD 9.83
-49.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.1
$3.09 BHD 1.16
-2.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CA$4.55
$3.47 BHD 1.31
-3.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Bahrain
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 CA$3.49
$0.81 BHD 0.31
216.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.4 CA$107
$31.51 BHD 11.88
148.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 CA$4.83
$5.27 BHD 1.99
-32.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.11
$4.04 BHD 1.52
-61.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.91 CA$39.35
$32.55 BHD 12.27
-11.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$0.51 BHD 0.19
127.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.5K
$33.9K BHD 12.8K
-27.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.5K
$20.4K BHD 7,711
2.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Bahrain
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 CA$211
$123 BHD 46.54
25.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.2 CA$61.5
$27.47 BHD 10.36
64.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$84.9
$40.79 BHD 15.38
52.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Bahrain
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.82 CA$58.3
$78 BHD 29.42
-45.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.72 CA$24.11
$52.9 BHD 19.96
-66.52%
Cinema Ticket
$11.25 CA$15.31
$10.6 BHD 4
6.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Bahrain
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$804 CA$1,094
$441 BHD 166
82.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K CA$16.4K
$8,620 BHD 3,250
39.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Bahrain
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 CA$77.2
$46.91 BHD 17.69
20.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.61 CA$56.6
$56 BHD 21.13
-25.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.2 CA$123
$88.8 BHD 33.5
1.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$147
$86.9 BHD 32.75
24.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Bahrain
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,364 CA$1,857
$854 BHD 322
59.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,208 CA$1,645
$614 BHD 232
96.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,179 CA$2,966
$1,735 BHD 654
25.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,835 CA$2,497
$1,139 BHD 429
61.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,152 CA$8,374
$2,791 BHD 1,053
120.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,409 CA$6,001
$1,970 BHD 743
123.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Bahrain
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,867 CA$3,903
$2,158 BHD 814
32.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
7.97
-20.58%

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

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bahrain: October 27, 2025

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