Cost of Living Comparison Between Riffa and Algeciras Cost of Living Comparison Between Riffa and Algeciras

😐 Solo nomad: Riffa is 8.4% more expensive than Algeciras without rent, and 19.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Riffa is 17.2% cheaper than Algeciras without rent, and 7.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Riffa
Algeciras
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.57 BHD 2.48
$9.97 €8.61
-34.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.17 BHD 17.79
$34.18 €29.51
38.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.8 BHD 2.19
$9.99 €8.63
-41.94%
Cappuccino
$2.01 BHD 0.76
$2.04 €1.76
-1.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 BHD 0.22
$2.07 €1.79
-71.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 BHD 0.1
$1.18 €1.02
-77.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.77 BHD 2.93
$3.42 €2.96
127.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.68 BHD 4.03
$4.28 €3.7
149.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Riffa
Algeciras
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 BHD 0.51
$1.17 €1.01
16.24%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 BHD 0.51
$1.43 €1.23
-5.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.39 BHD 0.9
$1.51 €1.31
58.28%
Eggs
$2.07 BHD 0.78
$3.11 €2.68
-33.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.94 BHD 3.37
$9.57 €8.26
-6.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.02 BHD 2.65
$8.22 €7.1
-14.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.01 BHD 3.78
$13.76 €11.88
-27.25%
Apples (1kg)
$2.43 BHD 0.92
$1.82 €1.57
33.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.91 BHD 0.72
$2.05 €1.77
-6.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.7 BHD 0.64
$1.62 €1.4
4.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.23 BHD 0.46
$2.3 €1.99
-46.52%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 BHD 0.35
$1.37 €1.18
-32.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.08 BHD 0.41
$1.44 €1.25
-25.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.51 BHD 0.57
$1.56 €1.35
-3.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 BHD 0.19
$0.41 €0.35
24.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.6 BHD 2.49
$6.46 €5.58
2.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.83 BHD 7.48
$4.54 €3.92
336.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.34 BHD 1.26
$1.27 €1.1
162.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.25 BHD 1.23
$1.97 €1.7
64.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Riffa
Algeciras
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 BHD 0.31
$1.72 €1.49
-52.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.39 BHD 11.84
$33.79 €29.17
-7.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.53 BHD 1.71
$3.99 €3.45
13.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.95 BHD 1.49
$1.32 €1.14
199.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.41 BHD 9.96
$28.57 €24.67
-7.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.39 BHD 0.15
$1.67 €1.44
-76.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K BHD 10K
$31.1K €26.9K
-14.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K BHD 7,897
$29.8K €25.7K
-29.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Riffa
Algeciras
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$121 BHD 45.46
$83.2 €71.8
44.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.97 BHD 10.17
$11.48 €9.91
134.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.88 BHD 14.29
$27.23 €23.51
39.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Riffa
Algeciras
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.9 BHD 30.13
$35.52 €30.67
124.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$14.9 €12.87
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.9 BHD 2.98
$9.55 €8.25
-17.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Riffa
Algeciras
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$384 BHD 145
$382 €330
0.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,507 BHD 2,454
$8,437 €7,285
-22.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Riffa
Algeciras
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.36 BHD 14.84
$73.5 €63.4
-46.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.8 BHD 23.29
$33.27 €28.73
85.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.2 BHD 24.97
$77.9 €67.2
-14.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.49 BHD 14.89
$106 €91.5
-62.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Riffa
Algeciras
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,176 BHD 444
$471 €407
149.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$537 BHD 202
$362 €312
48.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,116 BHD 798
$986 €851
114.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$933 BHD 352
$801 €691
16.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,179 €1,881
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,776 €1,534
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Riffa
Algeciras
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$651 BHD 245
$2,005 €1,731
-67.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
3.55
40.85%

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Last update for Riffa: October 27, 2025

Last update for Algeciras: October 29, 2025

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