Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Bahrain Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Bahrain

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 38.5% more expensive than Bahrain without rent, and 77.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 35.5% more expensive than Bahrain without rent, and 64.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Bahrain
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.33 $20.33
$7.26 BHD 2.74
180.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 $74.4
$53.6 BHD 20.2
38.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.49 $11.49
$8 BHD 3.02
43.63%
Cappuccino
$5.09 $5.09
$4.83 BHD 1.82
5.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 $2.54
$0.84 BHD 0.32
202.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 $2.11
$0.35 BHD 0.13
502.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.09 $6.09
$8.1 BHD 3.06
-24.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.1 $7.1
$10.58 BHD 3.99
-32.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Bahrain
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.7 BHD 0.64
-36.47%
White Bread (500g)
$3.7 $3.7
$1.34 BHD 0.51
176.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.65 $4.65
$2.59 BHD 0.98
79.54%
Eggs
$4.21 $4.21
$2.51 BHD 0.95
67.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.75 $12.75
$9.28 BHD 3.5
37.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.24 $12.24
$7.62 BHD 2.88
60.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.08 $16.08
$11.25 BHD 4.24
42.93%
Apples (1kg)
$5.41 $5.41
$2.54 BHD 0.96
112.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 $1.73
$2.14 BHD 0.81
-19.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.37 $4.37
$2.11 BHD 0.79
107.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.94 $4.94
$1.39 BHD 0.52
255.40%
Potato (1kg)
$2.88 $2.88
$1.01 BHD 0.38
185.15%
Onion (1kg)
$3.07 $3.07
$1.09 BHD 0.41
181.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 $2.25
$1.69 BHD 0.64
33.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$0.69 BHD 0.26
220.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.09 $10.09
$6.42 BHD 2.42
57.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.73 $14.73
$26.06 BHD 9.83
-43.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$3.09 BHD 1.16
-38.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 $3.54
$3.47 BHD 1.31
2.02%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Bahrain
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 $2.56
$0.81 BHD 0.31
216.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
$31.51 BHD 11.88
102.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.81 $3.81
$5.27 BHD 1.99
-27.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 $1.77
$4.04 BHD 1.52
-56.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.4 $30.4
$32.55 BHD 12.27
-6.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 $0.94
$0.51 BHD 0.19
84.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30K $30K
$33.9K BHD 12.8K
-11.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K $25.8K
$20.4K BHD 7,711
26.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Bahrain
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$209 $209
$123 BHD 46.54
69.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.9 $57.9
$27.47 BHD 10.36
110.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.1 $71.1
$40.79 BHD 15.38
74.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Bahrain
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.88 $45.88
$78 BHD 29.42
-41.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
$52.9 BHD 19.96
-57.96%
Cinema Ticket
$14.14 $14.14
$10.6 BHD 4
33.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Bahrain
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,373 $1,373
$441 BHD 166
211.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.4K $22.4K
$8,620 BHD 3,250
159.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Bahrain
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.5 $51.5
$46.91 BHD 17.69
9.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.96 $41.96
$56 BHD 21.13
-25.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 $88.3
$88.8 BHD 33.5
-0.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 $112
$86.9 BHD 32.75
28.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Bahrain
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,731 $1,731
$854 BHD 322
102.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,446 $1,446
$614 BHD 232
135.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,846 $2,846
$1,735 BHD 654
64.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,366 $2,366
$1,139 BHD 429
107.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,245 $3,245
$2,791 BHD 1,053
16.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,667 $2,667
$1,970 BHD 743
35.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Bahrain
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,312 $4,312
$2,158 BHD 814
99.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
7.97
-18.32%

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Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

Last update for Bahrain: October 27, 2025

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