Cost of Living Comparison Between Zinj and Amwaj Cost of Living Comparison Between Zinj and Amwaj

😐 Solo nomad: Zinj is 47.3% more expensive than Amwaj without rent, and 31.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zinj is 95.9% more expensive than Amwaj without rent, and 43.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zinj
Amwaj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.56 BHD 2.47
$5.37 BHD 2.02
22.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.6 BHD 19.79
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.40 BHD 2.78
$9.48 BHD 3.57
-21.94%
Cappuccino
$5.45 BHD 2.05
$2.70 BHD 1.02
101.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 BHD 0.30
$1.05 BHD 0.39
-24.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 BHD 0.14
$0.69 BHD 0.26
-46.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.80 BHD 2.93
$8.16 BHD 3.07
-4.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.66 BHD 4.01
$10.49 BHD 3.94
1.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zinj
Amwaj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.66 BHD 0.63
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White Bread (500g)
$1.27 BHD 0.48
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.32 BHD 0.87
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Eggs
$2.38 BHD 0.90
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.55 BHD 3.22
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.73 BHD 2.91
$10.11 BHD 3.80
-23.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.37 BHD 3.90
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Apples (1kg)
$2.43 BHD 0.91
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Banana (1kg)
$2.02 BHD 0.76
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.68 BHD 0.63
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.20 BHD 0.45
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Potato (1kg)
$0.87 BHD 0.33
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Onion (1kg)
$1.04 BHD 0.39
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 BHD 0.54
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 BHD 0.33
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.60 BHD 2.48
$5.35 BHD 2.01
23.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.81 BHD 7.07
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.33 BHD 1.25
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 BHD 1.24
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🚌 Getting Around
Zinj
Amwaj
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.69 BHD 1.76
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.97 BHD 1.49
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.26 BHD 9.87
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.53 BHD 0.20
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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)
$20.7K BHD 7,783
$37.0K BHD 13.9K
-44.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zinj
Amwaj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 BHD 45.28
$162 BHD 61.0
-25.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.74 BHD 10.06
$26.95 BHD 10.13
-0.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.84 BHD 14.23
$66.9 BHD 25.16
-43.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zinj
Amwaj
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$10.58 BHD 3.98
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Zinj
Amwaj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$390 BHD 147
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,086 BHD 3,416
$13.5K BHD 5,074
-32.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zinj
Amwaj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.28 BHD 17.40
$65.1 BHD 24.48
-28.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.9 BHD 24.01
$66.2 BHD 24.88
-3.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.0 BHD 31.58
$91.5 BHD 34.41
-8.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.7 BHD 32.99
$120 BHD 45.06
-26.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zinj
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
Zinj
Amwaj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$3,970 BHD 1,493
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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 Zinj: February 28, 2026

Last update for Amwaj: March 1, 2026

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