Cost of Living Comparison Between Saar and Riffa Cost of Living Comparison Between Saar and Riffa

😐 Solo nomad: Saar is 0.4% more expensive than Riffa without rent, and 48.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Saar is 79.5% more expensive than Riffa without rent, and 30.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Saar
Riffa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.76 BHD 4.05
$6.57 BHD 2.47
63.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.12 BHD 12.45
$46.23 BHD 17.38
-28.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.52 BHD 3.95
$6.09 BHD 2.29
72.74%
Cappuccino
$5.86 BHD 2.20
$2.00 BHD 0.75
193.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 BHD 0.34
$0.58 BHD 0.22
55.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 BHD 0.17
$0.28 BHD 0.11
60.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.88 BHD 2.21
$8.01 BHD 3.01
-26.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.22 BHD 3.47
$10.47 BHD 3.94
-11.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Saar
Riffa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 BHD 0.64
$1.31 BHD 0.49
29.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.36 BHD 0.51
$1.29 BHD 0.48
5.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.61 BHD 0.98
$2.42 BHD 0.91
7.85%
Eggs
$2.68 BHD 1.01
$2.07 BHD 0.78
29.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.22 BHD 4.97
$8.78 BHD 3.30
50.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.57 BHD 2.47
$6.74 BHD 2.53
-2.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.22 BHD 6.10
$10.34 BHD 3.89
56.87%
Apples (1kg)
$3.93 BHD 1.48
$2.39 BHD 0.90
64.44%
Banana (1kg)
$2.42 BHD 0.91
$1.90 BHD 0.72
27.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.72 BHD 1.40
$1.68 BHD 0.63
121.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.03 BHD 0.76
$1.16 BHD 0.43
75.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 BHD 0.26
$0.95 BHD 0.36
-27.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.70 BHD 0.64
$1.09 BHD 0.41
55.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
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$1.46 BHD 0.55
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$0.54 BHD 0.20
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$6.61 BHD 2.48
-
Wine (Bottle)
$26.58 BHD 9.99
$13.51 BHD 5.08
96.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$3.51 BHD 1.32
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.14 BHD 1.18
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🚌 Getting Around
Saar
Riffa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.77 BHD 0.29
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$31.94 BHD 12.01
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.23 BHD 1.97
$4.51 BHD 1.70
15.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$4.01 BHD 1.51
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$26.37 BHD 9.92
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$0.35 BHD 0.13
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$26.5K BHD 9,977
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$20.4K BHD 7,658
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Saar
Riffa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$131 BHD 49.14
$122 BHD 45.82
7.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$26.99 BHD 10.15
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.41 BHD 11.81
$38.76 BHD 14.57
-18.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Saar
Riffa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$184 BHD 69.1
$80.3 BHD 30.20
128.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$107 BHD 40.29
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Cinema Ticket
$20.95 BHD 7.88
$8.12 BHD 3.05
158.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Saar
Riffa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$555 BHD 209
$389 BHD 146
42.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,968 BHD 2,996
$6,608 BHD 2,484
20.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Saar
Riffa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.1 BHD 34.63
$39.57 BHD 14.88
132.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.09 BHD 14.70
$63.9 BHD 24.04
-38.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 BHD 39.26
$67.2 BHD 25.28
55.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BHD 39.85
$39.88 BHD 14.99
165.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Saar
Riffa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,318 BHD 495
$1,174 BHD 442
12.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$921 BHD 346
$526 BHD 198
75.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,157 BHD 811
$2,119 BHD 797
1.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,213 BHD 456
$916 BHD 344
32.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,204 BHD 829
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Saar
Riffa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,369 BHD 891
$1,402 BHD 527
69.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
5
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Last update for Saar: March 3, 2026

Last update for Riffa: March 2, 2026

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