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

🙂 Solo nomad: Pakistan is 69.2% cheaper than Bahrain without rent, and 72.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pakistan is 69.5% cheaper than Bahrain without rent, and 72.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pakistan
Bahrain
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.75 PKR 494
$7.26 BHD 2.74
-75.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.29 PKR 3,471
$53.6 BHD 20.2
-77.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 PKR 1,180
$8 BHD 3.02
-47.75%
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
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.74 PKR 490
$4.83 BHD 1.82
-63.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.84 BHD 0.32
-57.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 59.2
$0.35 BHD 0.13
-40.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$8.1 BHD 3.06
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$10.58 BHD 3.99
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pakistan
Bahrain
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.8 PKR 227
$1.7 BHD 0.64
-52.94%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 PKR 165
$1.34 BHD 0.51
-56.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 331
$2.59 BHD 0.98
-54.83%
Eggs
$1.2 PKR 340
$2.51 BHD 0.95
-52.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.95 PKR 1,680
$9.28 BHD 3.5
-35.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 PKR 842
$7.62 BHD 2.88
-60.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.14 PKR 1,170
$11.25 BHD 4.24
-63.20%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 PKR 287
$2.54 BHD 0.96
-59.84%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 177
$2.14 BHD 0.81
-70.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.77 PKR 217
$2.11 BHD 0.79
-63.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.49 PKR 138
$1.39 BHD 0.52
-64.75%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 108
$1.01 BHD 0.38
-62.38%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 PKR 137
$1.09 BHD 0.41
-55.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 PKR 101
$1.69 BHD 0.64
-78.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 101
$0.69 BHD 0.26
-47.83%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.8 PKR 509
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 PKR 310
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 PKR 587
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.06 PKR 582
$6.42 BHD 2.42
-67.91%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$26.06 BHD 9.83
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$3.09 BHD 1.16
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.47 BHD 1.31
-
🚌 Getting Around
Pakistan
Bahrain
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKR 47.32
$0.81 BHD 0.31
-79.01%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.05 PKR 1,990
$31.51 BHD 11.88
-77.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 PKR 240
$5.27 BHD 1.99
-83.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 PKR 160
$4.04 BHD 1.52
-85.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKR 511
$32.55 BHD 12.27
-94.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKR 257
$0.51 BHD 0.19
78.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 5M
$33.9K BHD 12.8K
-48.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24K PKR 6.8M
$20.4K BHD 7,711
17.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pakistan
Bahrain
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 PKR 31K
$123 BHD 46.54
-11.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.52 PKR 1,276
$27.47 BHD 10.36
-83.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.52 PKR 4,383
$40.79 BHD 15.38
-61.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pakistan
Bahrain
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.95 PKR 3,658
$78 BHD 29.42
-83.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.68 PKR 2,451
$52.9 BHD 19.96
-83.60%
Cinema Ticket
$4.22 PKR 1,192
$10.6 BHD 4
-60.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pakistan
Bahrain
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.05 PKR 11.3K
$441 BHD 166
-90.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,146 PKR 323.6K
$8,620 BHD 3,250
-86.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pakistan
Bahrain
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.63 PKR 4,415
$46.91 BHD 17.69
-66.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.44 PKR 6,619
$56 BHD 21.13
-58.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 PKR 20.3K
$88.8 BHD 33.5
-19.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.26 PKR 9,394
$86.9 BHD 32.75
-61.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pakistan
Bahrain
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$113 PKR 32K
$854 BHD 322
-86.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$65.9 PKR 18.6K
$614 BHD 232
-89.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 PKR 77.6K
$1,735 BHD 654
-84.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKR 46.5K
$1,139 BHD 429
-85.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$668 PKR 188.7K
$2,791 BHD 1,053
-76.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$420 PKR 118.7K
$1,970 BHD 743
-78.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pakistan
Bahrain
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$188 PKR 53.1K
$2,158 BHD 814
-91.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18.97
7.97
138.02%

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Last update for Pakistan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bahrain: October 27, 2025

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