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

😐 Solo nomad: Saar is 43.8% more expensive than Al Muharraq without rent, and 69.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Saar is 49.9% more expensive than Al Muharraq without rent, and 59.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Saar
Al Muharraq
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.54 BHD 3.98
$4.03 BHD 1.52
161.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.23 BHD 12.53
$26.34 BHD 9.93
26.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 BHD 3.95
$5.42 BHD 2.04
93.36%
Cappuccino
$5.8 BHD 2.19
$4.07 BHD 1.53
42.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 BHD 0.34
$0.85 BHD 0.32
7.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 BHD 0.16
$0.37 BHD 0.14
13.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.09 BHD 2.3
$5.46 BHD 2.06
11.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.07 BHD 3.42
$7.87 BHD 2.97
15.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Saar
Al Muharraq
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 BHD 0.64
$1.29 BHD 0.49
30.23%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 BHD 0.51
$0.54 BHD 0.2
148.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 BHD 1.02
$2.35 BHD 0.89
15.32%
Eggs
$2.67 BHD 1.01
$2.44 BHD 0.92
9.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.43 BHD 5.06
$4.58 BHD 1.73
193.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.58 BHD 2.48
$5.16 BHD 1.95
27.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.03 BHD 6.05
$7.9 BHD 2.98
102.91%
Apples (1kg)
$3.99 BHD 1.51
$1.22 BHD 0.46
227.05%
Banana (1kg)
$2.4 BHD 0.91
$1.68 BHD 0.63
42.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.62 BHD 1.37
$1.07 BHD 0.4
238.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.94 BHD 0.73
$1.22 BHD 0.46
59.02%
Potato (1kg)
$0.68 BHD 0.26
$0.8 BHD 0.3
-15.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.64 BHD 0.62
$0.48 BHD 0.18
241.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$1.18 BHD 0.44
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.54 BHD 0.21
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$5.27 BHD 1.99
-
Wine (Bottle)
$26.83 BHD 10.12
$19.58 BHD 7.38
37.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$3.47 BHD 1.31
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.32 BHD 1.25
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🚌 Getting Around
Saar
Al Muharraq
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.83 BHD 0.31
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.2 BHD 1.96
$4.51 BHD 1.7
15.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$2.59 BHD 0.98
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$5.14 BHD 1.94
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$0.44 BHD 0.16
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$37.7K BHD 14.2K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$16.2K BHD 6,120
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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)
$135 BHD 50.9
$108 BHD 40.66
25.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$21.43 BHD 8.08
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.98 BHD 12.06
$39.11 BHD 14.75
-18.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Saar
Al Muharraq
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$189 BHD 71.4
$52 BHD 19.61
263.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$106 BHD 40.16
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$21.09 BHD 7.95
$7.45 BHD 2.81
183.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Saar
Al Muharraq
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$562 BHD 212
$393 BHD 148
42.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,998 BHD 3,016
$5,979 BHD 2,255
33.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Saar
Al Muharraq
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.2 BHD 34.78
$26.88 BHD 10.14
243.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.83 BHD 15.02
$63.1 BHD 23.8
-36.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 BHD 39.6
$84.1 BHD 31.73
24.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 BHD 39.32
$88.7 BHD 33.45
17.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Saar
Al Muharraq
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,345 BHD 507
$609 BHD 230
120.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$946 BHD 357
$513 BHD 194
84.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,094 BHD 790
$978 BHD 369
114.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,200 BHD 453
$782 BHD 295
53.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,973 BHD 744
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,227 BHD 840
$1,617 BHD 610
37.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Saar
Al Muharraq
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,378 BHD 897
$1,543 BHD 582
54.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
8.56
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Last update for Saar: October 27, 2025

Last update for Al Muharraq: October 28, 2025

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