Cost of Living Comparison Between Riffa and Amwaj Cost of Living Comparison Between Riffa and Amwaj

😐 Solo nomad: Riffa is 61.9% more expensive than Amwaj without rent, and 118.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Riffa is 61.2% more expensive than Amwaj without rent, and 16.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Riffa
Amwaj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.57 BHD 2.48
$5.2 BHD 1.96
26.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.17 BHD 17.79
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.8 BHD 2.19
$9.27 BHD 3.5
-37.43%
Cappuccino
$2.01 BHD 0.76
$2.68 BHD 1.01
-25.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 BHD 0.22
$1.05 BHD 0.4
-44.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 BHD 0.1
$0.65 BHD 0.24
-60.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.77 BHD 2.93
$7.98 BHD 3.01
-2.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.68 BHD 4.03
$10.74 BHD 4.05
-0.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Riffa
Amwaj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 BHD 0.51
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White Bread (500g)
$1.35 BHD 0.51
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.39 BHD 0.9
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Eggs
$2.07 BHD 0.78
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.94 BHD 3.37
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.02 BHD 2.65
$10.01 BHD 3.77
-29.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.01 BHD 3.78
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Apples (1kg)
$2.43 BHD 0.92
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Banana (1kg)
$1.91 BHD 0.72
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.7 BHD 0.64
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.23 BHD 0.46
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Potato (1kg)
$0.92 BHD 0.35
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Onion (1kg)
$1.08 BHD 0.41
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.51 BHD 0.57
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 BHD 0.19
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.6 BHD 2.49
$5.23 BHD 1.97
26.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.83 BHD 7.48
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.34 BHD 1.26
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.25 BHD 1.23
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🚌 Getting Around
Riffa
Amwaj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 BHD 0.31
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.39 BHD 11.84
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.53 BHD 1.71
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.95 BHD 1.49
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.41 BHD 9.96
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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)
$26.6K BHD 10K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K BHD 7,897
$37.2K BHD 14K
-43.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Riffa
Amwaj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$121 BHD 45.46
$159 BHD 60.1
-24.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.97 BHD 10.17
$26.15 BHD 9.86
3.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.88 BHD 14.29
$65.1 BHD 24.56
-41.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Riffa
Amwaj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.9 BHD 30.13
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Cinema Ticket
$7.9 BHD 2.98
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Riffa
Amwaj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$384 BHD 145
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,507 BHD 2,454
$13.2K BHD 4,989
-50.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Riffa
Amwaj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.36 BHD 14.84
$67 BHD 25.28
-41.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.8 BHD 23.29
$65.2 BHD 24.57
-5.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.2 BHD 24.97
$92.9 BHD 35.01
-28.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.49 BHD 14.89
$120 BHD 45.07
-66.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Riffa
Amwaj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,176 BHD 444
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$537 BHD 202
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,116 BHD 798
$2,355 BHD 888
-10.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$933 BHD 352
$2,093 BHD 789
-55.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Riffa
Amwaj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$651 BHD 245
$4,050 BHD 1,527
-83.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.75
-13.04%

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Last update for Riffa: October 27, 2025

Last update for Amwaj: October 27, 2025

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