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

😐 Solo nomad: Sitrah is 84.5% more expensive than Amwaj without rent, and 35.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sitrah is 85.7% more expensive than Amwaj without rent, and 42.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sitrah
Amwaj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.69 BHD 2.52
$5.2 BHD 1.96
28.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.3 BHD 20.08
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.59 BHD 2.86
$9.27 BHD 3.5
-18.12%
Cappuccino
$5.39 BHD 2.03
$2.68 BHD 1.01
101.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 BHD 0.32
$1.05 BHD 0.4
-19.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 BHD 0.14
$0.65 BHD 0.24
-44.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.95 BHD 3
$7.98 BHD 3.01
-0.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.53 BHD 3.97
$10.74 BHD 4.05
-1.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sitrah
Amwaj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 BHD 0.63
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White Bread (500g)
$1.34 BHD 0.51
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.39 BHD 0.9
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Eggs
$2.49 BHD 0.94
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.63 BHD 3.25
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.75 BHD 2.92
$10.01 BHD 3.77
-22.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.1 BHD 3.81
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Apples (1kg)
$2.33 BHD 0.88
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Banana (1kg)
$2.09 BHD 0.79
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.77 BHD 0.67
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 BHD 0.46
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Potato (1kg)
$0.95 BHD 0.36
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Onion (1kg)
$1.05 BHD 0.4
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.49 BHD 0.56
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 BHD 0.33
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.64 BHD 2.51
$5.23 BHD 1.97
26.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.65 BHD 7.41
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.38 BHD 1.27
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 BHD 1.2
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🚌 Getting Around
Sitrah
Amwaj
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.7 BHD 1.77
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.95 BHD 1.49
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.6 BHD 10.03
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 BHD 0.2
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.2K BHD 14K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K BHD 7,712
$37.2K BHD 14K
-45.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sitrah
Amwaj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 BHD 45.37
$159 BHD 60.1
-24.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.84 BHD 10.12
$26.15 BHD 9.86
2.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.26 BHD 14.43
$65.1 BHD 24.56
-41.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sitrah
Amwaj
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$10.46 BHD 3.95
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Sitrah
Amwaj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$384 BHD 145
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,827 BHD 3,329
$13.2K BHD 4,989
-33.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sitrah
Amwaj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.57 BHD 17.18
$67 BHD 25.28
-32.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.1 BHD 23.81
$65.2 BHD 24.57
-3.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.1 BHD 30.95
$92.9 BHD 35.01
-11.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.2 BHD 33.64
$120 BHD 45.07
-25.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sitrah
Amwaj
Difference
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$2,355 BHD 888
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$2,093 BHD 789
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Sitrah
Amwaj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,714 BHD 646
$4,050 BHD 1,527
-57.67%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Amwaj: October 27, 2025

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