Cost of Living Comparison Between Sanaa and Al Hidd Cost of Living Comparison Between Sanaa and Al Hidd

😐 Solo nomad: Sanaa is 7.2% more expensive than Al Hidd without rent, and 47.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sanaa is 5.8% cheaper than Al Hidd without rent, and 23.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sanaa
Al Hidd
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.33 YER 1,507
$6.59 BHD 2.48
-3.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.74 YER 5,416
$40.56 BHD 15.25
-43.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.32 YER 2,458
$7.49 BHD 2.82
37.78%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.76 YER 420
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 YER 431
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.65 YER 870
$2.71 BHD 1.02
34.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 YER 265
$0.81 BHD 0.31
37.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 YER 111
$0.12 BHD 0.05
291.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$8.11 BHD 3.05
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$10.71 BHD 4.03
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sanaa
Al Hidd
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 YER 454
$1.70 BHD 0.64
12.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 YER 290
$1.32 BHD 0.50
-7.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.61 YER 621
$2.32 BHD 0.87
12.50%
Eggs
$3.97 YER 946
$2.39 BHD 0.90
66.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.61 YER 2,288
$8.47 BHD 3.18
13.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.97 YER 1,661
$7.59 BHD 2.85
-8.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.84 YER 4,487
$10.34 BHD 3.89
82.21%
Apples (1kg)
$3.94 YER 939
$2.38 BHD 0.89
65.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 YER 345
$2.13 BHD 0.80
-31.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.36 YER 562
$1.70 BHD 0.64
38.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.69 YER 402
$1.21 BHD 0.46
39.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.73 YER 411
$0.95 BHD 0.36
82.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.64 YER 390
$1.08 BHD 0.41
51.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 YER 140
$1.52 BHD 0.57
-61.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 YER 175
$0.88 BHD 0.33
-15.91%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.37 YER 802
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 YER 381
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 YER 768
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.96 YER 943
$6.82 BHD 2.56
-41.94%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$18.64 BHD 7.01
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$3.36 BHD 1.26
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.20 BHD 1.20
-
🚌 Getting Around
Sanaa
Al Hidd
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.42 YER 101
$1.57 BHD 0.59
-73.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$83.2 YER 19.8K
$53.5 BHD 20.11
55.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.08 YER 971
$4.56 BHD 1.71
-10.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.09 YER 974
$4.08 BHD 1.53
0.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.31 YER 1,741
$26.22 BHD 9.86
-72.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.65 YER 631
$0.40 BHD 0.15
562.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.2K YER 3.9M
$19.6K BHD 7,379
-17.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.4K YER 8.0M
$20.5K BHD 7,716
62.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sanaa
Al Hidd
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.6 YER 16.6K
$120 BHD 45.11
-41.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.42 YER 3,196
$27.10 BHD 10.19
-50.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.40 YER 9,144
$38.42 BHD 14.45
-0.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sanaa
Al Hidd
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$68.1 YER 16.2K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.56 YER 3,945
$52.9 BHD 19.91
-68.72%
Cinema Ticket
$5.70 YER 1,358
$10.75 BHD 4.04
-46.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sanaa
Al Hidd
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$113 YER 27.0K
$385 BHD 145
-70.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,806 YER 430.1K
$9,056 BHD 3,405
-80.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sanaa
Al Hidd
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.86 YER 9,731
$46.62 BHD 17.53
-12.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$149 YER 35.6K
$63.2 BHD 23.75
136.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$40.75 YER 9,703
$84.1 BHD 31.61
-51.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.59 YER 9,903
$89.7 BHD 33.72
-53.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sanaa
Al Hidd
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$164 YER 39.0K
$674 BHD 253
-75.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$96.5 YER 23.0K
$936 BHD 352
-89.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$411 YER 97.8K
$802 BHD 302
-48.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$267 YER 63.5K
$804 BHD 302
-66.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,415 YER 813.2K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,077 YER 256.5K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Sanaa
Al Hidd
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$194 YER 46.3K
$1,893 BHD 712
-89.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.25
8.56
31.43%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Sanaa: March 1, 2026

Last update for Al Hidd: March 1, 2026

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