Cost of Living Comparison Between Saar and Amwaj Cost of Living Comparison Between Saar and Amwaj

😐 Solo nomad: Saar is 87.1% more expensive than Amwaj without rent, and 216.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Saar is 180.3% more expensive than Amwaj without rent, and 11.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Saar
Amwaj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.76 BHD 4.05
$5.37 BHD 2.02
100.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.12 BHD 12.45
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.52 BHD 3.95
$9.48 BHD 3.57
10.97%
Cappuccino
$5.86 BHD 2.20
$2.70 BHD 1.02
117.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 BHD 0.34
$1.05 BHD 0.39
-14.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 BHD 0.17
$0.69 BHD 0.26
-34.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.88 BHD 2.21
$8.16 BHD 3.07
-27.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.22 BHD 3.47
$10.49 BHD 3.94
-12.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Saar
Amwaj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 BHD 0.64
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White Bread (500g)
$1.36 BHD 0.51
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.61 BHD 0.98
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Eggs
$2.68 BHD 1.01
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.22 BHD 4.97
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.57 BHD 2.47
$10.11 BHD 3.80
-35.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.22 BHD 6.10
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Apples (1kg)
$3.93 BHD 1.48
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Banana (1kg)
$2.42 BHD 0.91
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Oranges (1kg)
$3.72 BHD 1.40
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.03 BHD 0.76
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Potato (1kg)
$0.69 BHD 0.26
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Onion (1kg)
$1.70 BHD 0.64
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$5.35 BHD 2.01
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Wine (Bottle)
$26.58 BHD 9.99
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🚌 Getting Around
Saar
Amwaj
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.23 BHD 1.97
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$37.0K BHD 13.9K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Saar
Amwaj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$131 BHD 49.14
$162 BHD 61.0
-19.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$26.95 BHD 10.13
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.41 BHD 11.81
$66.9 BHD 25.16
-53.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Saar
Amwaj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$184 BHD 69.1
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$107 BHD 40.29
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Cinema Ticket
$20.95 BHD 7.88
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Saar
Amwaj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$555 BHD 209
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,968 BHD 2,996
$13.5K BHD 5,074
-40.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Saar
Amwaj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.1 BHD 34.63
$65.1 BHD 24.48
41.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.09 BHD 14.70
$66.2 BHD 24.88
-40.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 BHD 39.26
$91.5 BHD 34.41
14.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BHD 39.85
$120 BHD 45.06
-11.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Saar
Amwaj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,318 BHD 495
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$921 BHD 346
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,157 BHD 811
$2,343 BHD 881
-7.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,213 BHD 456
$2,083 BHD 783
-41.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,204 BHD 829
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Saar
Amwaj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,369 BHD 891
$3,970 BHD 1,493
-40.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
5.75
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Last update for Saar: March 3, 2026

Last update for Amwaj: March 1, 2026

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