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

😐 Solo nomad: Saar is 29.4% more expensive than Al Muharraq without rent, and 68.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Saar is 95% more expensive than Al Muharraq without rent, and 60.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Saar
Al Muharraq
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.76 BHD 4.05
$4.06 BHD 1.53
165.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.12 BHD 12.45
$26.96 BHD 10.14
22.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.52 BHD 3.95
$5.28 BHD 1.98
99.24%
Cappuccino
$5.86 BHD 2.20
$3.99 BHD 1.50
46.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 BHD 0.34
$0.84 BHD 0.32
7.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 BHD 0.17
$0.36 BHD 0.14
25.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.88 BHD 2.21
$5.19 BHD 1.95
13.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.22 BHD 3.47
$7.81 BHD 2.94
18.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Saar
Al Muharraq
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 BHD 0.64
$1.30 BHD 0.49
30.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.36 BHD 0.51
$0.51 BHD 0.19
166.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.61 BHD 0.98
$2.31 BHD 0.87
12.99%
Eggs
$2.68 BHD 1.01
$2.32 BHD 0.87
15.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.22 BHD 4.97
$4.57 BHD 1.72
189.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.57 BHD 2.47
$5.14 BHD 1.93
27.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.22 BHD 6.10
$7.76 BHD 2.92
109.02%
Apples (1kg)
$3.93 BHD 1.48
$1.16 BHD 0.44
238.79%
Banana (1kg)
$2.42 BHD 0.91
$1.67 BHD 0.63
44.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.72 BHD 1.40
$1.06 BHD 0.40
250.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.03 BHD 0.76
$1.16 BHD 0.44
75.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 BHD 0.26
$0.82 BHD 0.31
-15.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.70 BHD 0.64
$0.49 BHD 0.18
246.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$1.16 BHD 0.43
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.55 BHD 0.21
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$5.32 BHD 2.00
-
Wine (Bottle)
$26.58 BHD 9.99
$18.70 BHD 7.03
42.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$3.35 BHD 1.26
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.15 BHD 1.18
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🚌 Getting Around
Saar
Al Muharraq
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.82 BHD 0.31
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.23 BHD 1.97
$4.74 BHD 1.78
10.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$2.63 BHD 0.99
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$5.45 BHD 2.05
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$0.47 BHD 0.18
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$36.7K BHD 13.8K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$16.0K BHD 6,027
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Saar
Al Muharraq
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$131 BHD 49.14
$105 BHD 39.60
24.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$21.37 BHD 8.04
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.41 BHD 11.81
$39.17 BHD 14.73
-19.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Saar
Al Muharraq
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$184 BHD 69.1
$53.2 BHD 20.02
244.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$107 BHD 40.29
-
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Cinema Ticket
$20.95 BHD 7.88
$7.43 BHD 2.79
181.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Saar
Al Muharraq
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$555 BHD 209
$395 BHD 149
40.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,968 BHD 2,996
$6,070 BHD 2,282
31.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Saar
Al Muharraq
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.1 BHD 34.63
$26.85 BHD 10.10
242.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.09 BHD 14.70
$62.2 BHD 23.39
-37.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 BHD 39.26
$81.7 BHD 30.71
27.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BHD 39.85
$90.3 BHD 33.93
17.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Saar
Al Muharraq
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,318 BHD 495
$626 BHD 235
110.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$921 BHD 346
$498 BHD 187
84.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,157 BHD 811
$992 BHD 373
117.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,213 BHD 456
$811 BHD 305
49.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$1,953 BHD 734
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,204 BHD 829
$1,598 BHD 601
37.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Saar
Al Muharraq
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,369 BHD 891
$1,538 BHD 578
54.06%
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 Muharraq: March 1, 2026

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