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

😐 Solo nomad: Saar is 19.8% more expensive than Riffa without rent, and 49% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Saar is 39.8% more expensive than Riffa without rent, and 33% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Saar
Riffa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.55 BHD 3.97
$6.72 BHD 2.52
56.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.57 BHD 12.62
$45.93 BHD 17.27
-26.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.78 BHD 4.06
$5.88 BHD 2.21
83.33%
Cappuccino
$5.76 BHD 2.16
$2.02 BHD 0.76
185.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 BHD 0.34
$0.57 BHD 0.22
61.40%
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
$7.91 BHD 2.97
-25.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.27 BHD 3.48
$10.52 BHD 3.96
-11.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Saar
Riffa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 BHD 0.63
$1.35 BHD 0.51
25.19%
White Bread (500g)
$1.36 BHD 0.51
$1.29 BHD 0.48
5.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 BHD 1.02
$2.41 BHD 0.91
12.45%
Eggs
$2.58 BHD 0.97
$2.08 BHD 0.78
24.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.37 BHD 5.03
$8.66 BHD 3.26
54.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.48 BHD 2.44
$6.75 BHD 2.54
-4.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.83 BHD 5.95
$10.08 BHD 3.79
57.04%
Apples (1kg)
$3.96 BHD 1.49
$2.37 BHD 0.89
67.09%
Banana (1kg)
$2.33 BHD 0.88
$1.85 BHD 0.70
25.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.75 BHD 1.41
$1.75 BHD 0.66
114.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.95 BHD 0.73
$1.21 BHD 0.45
61.16%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 BHD 0.26
$0.87 BHD 0.33
-20.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.65 BHD 0.62
$1.09 BHD 0.41
51.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
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$1.44 BHD 0.54
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$0.52 BHD 0.20
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$6.53 BHD 2.46
-
Wine (Bottle)
$26.87 BHD 10.10
$13.06 BHD 4.91
105.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$3.45 BHD 1.30
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.17 BHD 1.19
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🚌 Getting Around
Saar
Riffa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.77 BHD 0.29
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$32.31 BHD 12.15
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.34 BHD 2.01
$4.74 BHD 1.78
12.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$4.06 BHD 1.52
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$26.27 BHD 9.88
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
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$0.35 BHD 0.13
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$26.9K BHD 10.1K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$20.6K BHD 7,731
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Saar
Riffa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 BHD 50.3
$120 BHD 45.22
11.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$26.73 BHD 10.05
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.30 BHD 12.14
$38.69 BHD 14.55
-16.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Saar
Riffa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$189 BHD 71.0
$80.2 BHD 30.14
135.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$104 BHD 39.16
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Cinema Ticket
$21.10 BHD 7.93
$7.92 BHD 2.98
166.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Saar
Riffa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$549 BHD 207
$395 BHD 149
39.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,083 BHD 3,039
$6,633 BHD 2,494
21.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Saar
Riffa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.6 BHD 34.45
$39.66 BHD 14.91
130.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.51 BHD 14.86
$63.5 BHD 23.89
-37.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 BHD 39.38
$66.8 BHD 25.11
56.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 BHD 39.53
$39.15 BHD 14.72
168.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Saar
Riffa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,317 BHD 495
$1,146 BHD 431
14.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$938 BHD 353
$530 BHD 199
76.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,138 BHD 804
$2,132 BHD 802
0.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,181 BHD 444
$927 BHD 349
27.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,155 BHD 810
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Saar
Riffa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,404 BHD 904
$1,414 BHD 532
70.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
5
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Last update for Saar: April 11, 2026

Last update for Riffa: April 14, 2026

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