Cost of Living Comparison Between Saar and Al Hidd Cost of Living Comparison Between Saar and Al Hidd

😐 Solo nomad: Saar is 28.4% more expensive than Al Hidd without rent, and 14.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Saar is 51% more expensive than Al Hidd without rent, and 32.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Saar
Al Hidd
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.76 BHD 4.05
$6.59 BHD 2.48
63.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.12 BHD 12.45
$40.56 BHD 15.25
-18.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.52 BHD 3.95
$7.49 BHD 2.82
40.45%
Cappuccino
$5.86 BHD 2.20
$2.71 BHD 1.02
116.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 BHD 0.34
$0.81 BHD 0.31
11.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 BHD 0.17
$0.12 BHD 0.05
275.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.88 BHD 2.21
$8.11 BHD 3.05
-27.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.22 BHD 3.47
$10.71 BHD 4.03
-13.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Saar
Al Hidd
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 BHD 0.64
$1.70 BHD 0.64
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White Bread (500g)
$1.36 BHD 0.51
$1.32 BHD 0.50
3.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.61 BHD 0.98
$2.32 BHD 0.87
12.50%
Eggs
$2.68 BHD 1.01
$2.39 BHD 0.90
12.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.22 BHD 4.97
$8.47 BHD 3.18
56.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.57 BHD 2.47
$7.59 BHD 2.85
-13.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.22 BHD 6.10
$10.34 BHD 3.89
56.87%
Apples (1kg)
$3.93 BHD 1.48
$2.38 BHD 0.89
65.13%
Banana (1kg)
$2.42 BHD 0.91
$2.13 BHD 0.80
13.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.72 BHD 1.40
$1.70 BHD 0.64
118.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.03 BHD 0.76
$1.21 BHD 0.46
67.77%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 BHD 0.26
$0.95 BHD 0.36
-27.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.70 BHD 0.64
$1.08 BHD 0.41
57.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$1.52 BHD 0.57
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.88 BHD 0.33
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$6.82 BHD 2.56
-
Wine (Bottle)
$26.58 BHD 9.99
$18.64 BHD 7.01
42.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$3.36 BHD 1.26
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.20 BHD 1.20
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🚌 Getting Around
Saar
Al Hidd
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$1.57 BHD 0.59
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$53.5 BHD 20.11
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.23 BHD 1.97
$4.56 BHD 1.71
14.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$4.08 BHD 1.53
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$26.22 BHD 9.86
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$0.40 BHD 0.15
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$19.6K BHD 7,379
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$20.5K BHD 7,716
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Saar
Al Hidd
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$131 BHD 49.14
$120 BHD 45.11
8.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$27.10 BHD 10.19
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.41 BHD 11.81
$38.42 BHD 14.45
-18.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Saar
Al Hidd
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$184 BHD 69.1
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$107 BHD 40.29
$52.9 BHD 19.91
102.38%
Cinema Ticket
$20.95 BHD 7.88
$10.75 BHD 4.04
94.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Saar
Al Hidd
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$555 BHD 209
$385 BHD 145
43.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,968 BHD 2,996
$9,056 BHD 3,405
-12.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Saar
Al Hidd
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.1 BHD 34.63
$46.62 BHD 17.53
97.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.09 BHD 14.70
$63.2 BHD 23.75
-38.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 BHD 39.26
$84.1 BHD 31.61
24.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BHD 39.85
$89.7 BHD 33.72
18.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Saar
Al Hidd
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,318 BHD 495
$674 BHD 253
95.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$921 BHD 346
$936 BHD 352
-1.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,157 BHD 811
$802 BHD 302
168.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,213 BHD 456
$804 BHD 302
50.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,204 BHD 829
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Saar
Al Hidd
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,369 BHD 891
$1,893 BHD 712
25.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
8.56
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Last update for Saar: March 3, 2026

Last update for Al Hidd: March 1, 2026

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