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

😐 Solo nomad: Sitrah is 25.4% more expensive than Amwaj without rent, and 31.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sitrah is 85.7% more expensive than Amwaj without rent, and 41.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sitrah
Amwaj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.74 BHD 2.53
$5.42 BHD 2.04
24.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.3 BHD 19.68
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.61 BHD 2.86
$9.34 BHD 3.51
-18.52%
Cappuccino
$5.25 BHD 1.97
$2.68 BHD 1.01
95.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 BHD 0.32
$1.03 BHD 0.39
-16.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 BHD 0.15
$0.63 BHD 0.24
-36.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.86 BHD 2.96
$7.99 BHD 3.00
-1.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.64 BHD 4.00
$10.50 BHD 3.95
1.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sitrah
Amwaj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 BHD 0.62
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White Bread (500g)
$1.34 BHD 0.50
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.41 BHD 0.91
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Eggs
$2.46 BHD 0.93
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.45 BHD 3.18
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.87 BHD 2.96
$10.23 BHD 3.85
-23.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.31 BHD 3.88
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Apples (1kg)
$2.47 BHD 0.93
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Banana (1kg)
$2.10 BHD 0.79
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 BHD 0.63
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.16 BHD 0.44
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Potato (1kg)
$0.93 BHD 0.35
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Onion (1kg)
$1.04 BHD 0.39
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.44 BHD 0.54
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 BHD 0.32
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.60 BHD 2.48
$5.15 BHD 1.93
28.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.80 BHD 7.07
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.40 BHD 1.28
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 BHD 1.23
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🚌 Getting Around
Sitrah
Amwaj
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.58 BHD 1.72
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.00 BHD 1.50
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.13 BHD 9.82
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 BHD 0.20
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.1K BHD 13.9K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K BHD 7,808
$37.4K BHD 14.0K
-44.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sitrah
Amwaj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 BHD 45.80
$159 BHD 59.7
-23.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.13 BHD 10.20
$26.10 BHD 9.81
3.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.34 BHD 14.42
$66.9 BHD 25.16
-42.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sitrah
Amwaj
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$10.52 BHD 3.96
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Sitrah
Amwaj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$385 BHD 145
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,850 BHD 3,328
$13.1K BHD 4,921
-32.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sitrah
Amwaj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.54 BHD 17.12
$65.1 BHD 24.48
-30.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.9 BHD 23.65
$67.3 BHD 25.30
-6.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.4 BHD 31.72
$93.5 BHD 35.16
-9.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.3 BHD 33.94
$121 BHD 45.52
-25.46%
🏠 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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$2,081 BHD 782
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Sitrah
Amwaj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,747 BHD 657
$3,902 BHD 1,467
-55.23%
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Amwaj: April 12, 2026

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