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

😐 Solo nomad: Saar is 35.6% more expensive than Al Muharraq without rent, and 65.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Saar is 47.7% more expensive than Al Muharraq without rent, and 59.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Saar
Al Muharraq
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.55 BHD 3.97
$3.91 BHD 1.47
169.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.57 BHD 12.62
$26.48 BHD 9.96
26.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.78 BHD 4.06
$5.16 BHD 1.94
108.91%
Cappuccino
$5.76 BHD 2.16
$3.99 BHD 1.50
44.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 BHD 0.34
$0.85 BHD 0.32
8.24%
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
$5.21 BHD 1.96
12.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.27 BHD 3.48
$8.15 BHD 3.06
13.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Saar
Al Muharraq
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 BHD 0.63
$1.29 BHD 0.49
31.01%
White Bread (500g)
$1.36 BHD 0.51
$0.54 BHD 0.20
151.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 BHD 1.02
$2.30 BHD 0.87
17.83%
Eggs
$2.58 BHD 0.97
$2.37 BHD 0.89
8.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.37 BHD 5.03
$4.40 BHD 1.65
203.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.48 BHD 2.44
$5.05 BHD 1.90
28.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.83 BHD 5.95
$7.75 BHD 2.91
104.26%
Apples (1kg)
$3.96 BHD 1.49
$1.21 BHD 0.46
227.27%
Banana (1kg)
$2.33 BHD 0.88
$1.61 BHD 0.60
44.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.75 BHD 1.41
$1.05 BHD 0.39
257.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.95 BHD 0.73
$1.21 BHD 0.45
61.16%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 BHD 0.26
$0.75 BHD 0.28
-8.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.65 BHD 0.62
$0.50 BHD 0.19
230.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$1.20 BHD 0.45
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.51 BHD 0.19
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$5.35 BHD 2.01
-
Wine (Bottle)
$26.87 BHD 10.10
$18.40 BHD 6.92
46.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$3.38 BHD 1.27
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.19 BHD 1.20
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🚌 Getting Around
Saar
Al Muharraq
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.78 BHD 0.29
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.34 BHD 2.01
$4.67 BHD 1.76
14.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$2.67 BHD 1.00
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$5.36 BHD 2.01
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$0.47 BHD 0.17
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$36.6K BHD 13.8K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$15.7K BHD 5,919
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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)
$134 BHD 50.3
$106 BHD 39.78
26.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$21.16 BHD 7.96
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.30 BHD 12.14
$38.40 BHD 14.44
-15.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Saar
Al Muharraq
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$189 BHD 71.0
$54.0 BHD 20.28
249.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$104 BHD 39.16
-
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Cinema Ticket
$21.10 BHD 7.93
$7.21 BHD 2.71
192.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Saar
Al Muharraq
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$549 BHD 207
$396 BHD 149
38.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,083 BHD 3,039
$6,023 BHD 2,265
34.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Saar
Al Muharraq
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.6 BHD 34.45
$26.45 BHD 9.94
246.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.51 BHD 14.86
$62.2 BHD 23.38
-36.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 BHD 39.38
$81.7 BHD 30.71
28.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 BHD 39.53
$87.2 BHD 32.79
20.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Saar
Al Muharraq
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,317 BHD 495
$615 BHD 231
114.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$938 BHD 353
$505 BHD 190
85.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,138 BHD 804
$987 BHD 371
116.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,181 BHD 444
$786 BHD 295
50.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,003 BHD 753
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,155 BHD 810
$1,621 BHD 609
32.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Saar
Al Muharraq
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,404 BHD 904
$1,522 BHD 572
57.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
8.56
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Last update for Saar: April 11, 2026

Last update for Al Muharraq: April 12, 2026

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