Cost of Living Comparison Between Sitrah and Amwaj Cost of Living Comparison Between Sitrah and Amwaj

😐 Solo nomad: Sitrah is 66% more expensive than Amwaj without rent, and 27.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sitrah is 76.8% more expensive than Amwaj without rent, and 42.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sitrah
Amwaj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.76 BHD 2.54
$5.37 BHD 2.02
25.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.3 BHD 20.03
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.61 BHD 2.86
$9.48 BHD 3.57
-19.73%
Cappuccino
$5.37 BHD 2.02
$2.70 BHD 1.02
98.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 BHD 0.33
$1.05 BHD 0.39
-17.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 BHD 0.14
$0.69 BHD 0.26
-47.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.01 BHD 3.01
$8.16 BHD 3.07
-1.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.64 BHD 4.00
$10.49 BHD 3.94
1.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sitrah
Amwaj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.66 BHD 0.62
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White Bread (500g)
$1.29 BHD 0.49
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.40 BHD 0.90
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Eggs
$2.41 BHD 0.91
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.66 BHD 3.25
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.88 BHD 2.96
$10.11 BHD 3.80
-22.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.13 BHD 3.81
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Apples (1kg)
$2.46 BHD 0.92
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Banana (1kg)
$2.03 BHD 0.76
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 BHD 0.64
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 BHD 0.46
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Potato (1kg)
$0.89 BHD 0.34
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Onion (1kg)
$1.03 BHD 0.39
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.47 BHD 0.55
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 BHD 0.35
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.65 BHD 2.50
$5.35 BHD 2.01
24.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.89 BHD 7.10
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.46 BHD 1.30
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 BHD 1.23
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🚌 Getting Around
Sitrah
Amwaj
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.51 BHD 1.69
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.97 BHD 1.49
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.98 BHD 10.15
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.56 BHD 0.21
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.3K BHD 14.0K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K BHD 7,713
$37.0K BHD 13.9K
-44.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sitrah
Amwaj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 BHD 46.28
$162 BHD 61.0
-24.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.51 BHD 9.97
$26.95 BHD 10.13
-1.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.01 BHD 14.67
$66.9 BHD 25.16
-41.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sitrah
Amwaj
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$10.54 BHD 3.96
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Sitrah
Amwaj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$389 BHD 146
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,098 BHD 3,421
$13.5K BHD 5,074
-32.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sitrah
Amwaj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.48 BHD 17.10
$65.1 BHD 24.48
-30.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.5 BHD 23.48
$66.2 BHD 24.88
-5.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.6 BHD 31.43
$91.5 BHD 34.41
-8.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.5 BHD 33.66
$120 BHD 45.06
-25.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sitrah
Amwaj
Difference
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$2,343 BHD 881
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$2,083 BHD 783
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Sitrah
Amwaj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,701 BHD 640
$3,970 BHD 1,493
-57.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.56
5.75
48.87%

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

Last update for Sitrah: March 2, 2026

Last update for Amwaj: March 1, 2026

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