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

😐 Solo nomad: Zinj is 69.9% more expensive than Amwaj without rent, and 32.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zinj is 69.3% more expensive than Amwaj without rent, and 43.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zinj
Amwaj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.7 BHD 2.53
$5.2 BHD 1.96
28.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.1 BHD 20.04
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.36 BHD 2.78
$9.27 BHD 3.5
-20.60%
Cappuccino
$5.37 BHD 2.03
$2.68 BHD 1.01
100.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 BHD 0.32
$1.05 BHD 0.4
-18.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 BHD 0.15
$0.65 BHD 0.24
-38.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.11 BHD 3.06
$7.98 BHD 3.01
1.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.47 BHD 3.95
$10.74 BHD 4.05
-2.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zinj
Amwaj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.66 BHD 0.63
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White Bread (500g)
$1.29 BHD 0.49
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.32 BHD 0.87
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Eggs
$2.42 BHD 0.91
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.48 BHD 3.2
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.68 BHD 2.9
$10.01 BHD 3.77
-23.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.13 BHD 3.82
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Apples (1kg)
$2.45 BHD 0.92
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Banana (1kg)
$2.04 BHD 0.77
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.7 BHD 0.64
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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)
$1.52 BHD 0.57
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 BHD 0.35
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.8 BHD 2.57
$5.23 BHD 1.97
30.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.15 BHD 7.6
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.37 BHD 1.27
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 BHD 1.23
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🚌 Getting Around
Zinj
Amwaj
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.58 BHD 1.73
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.06 BHD 1.53
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.21 BHD 9.88
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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)
$37.7K BHD 14.2K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K BHD 7,693
$37.2K BHD 14K
-45.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zinj
Amwaj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$121 BHD 45.54
$159 BHD 60.1
-24.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.44 BHD 10.35
$26.15 BHD 9.86
4.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.47 BHD 14.51
$65.1 BHD 24.56
-40.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zinj
Amwaj
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$10.78 BHD 4.06
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Zinj
Amwaj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$389 BHD 147
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,851 BHD 3,338
$13.2K BHD 4,989
-33.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zinj
Amwaj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.87 BHD 17.67
$67 BHD 25.28
-30.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.8 BHD 24.05
$65.2 BHD 24.57
-2.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.6 BHD 30.79
$92.9 BHD 35.01
-12.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.2 BHD 33.25
$120 BHD 45.07
-26.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zinj
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
Zinj
Amwaj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$4,050 BHD 1,527
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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: October 28, 2025

Last update for Amwaj: October 27, 2025

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