Cost of Living in Madinat Hamad - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $752 (excluding rent), and $1,190 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,828 (excluding rent), and $2,622 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.58 BHD 0.97
$2.58 BHD 0.97
$12.9 BHD 4.86
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.8 BHD 20.28
$40.33 BHD 15.21
$80.7 BHD 30.42
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.33 BHD 2.76
$6.81 BHD 2.57
$10.47 BHD 3.95
Cappuccino
$2.6 BHD 0.98
$2.6 BHD 0.98
$7.82 BHD 2.95
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 BHD 0.31
$0.52 BHD 0.2
$1.56 BHD 0.59
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 BHD 0.15
$0.28 BHD 0.11
$0.68 BHD 0.26
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.74 BHD 2.92
$6.43 BHD 2.43
$15.44 BHD 5.82
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.8 BHD 4.07
$8.1 BHD 3.05
$26.99 BHD 10.18
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 BHD 0.58
$1.16 BHD 0.44
$2.58 BHD 0.97
White Bread (500g)
$1.05 BHD 0.4
$0.65 BHD 0.25
$2.23 BHD 0.84
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 BHD 0.88
$1.32 BHD 0.5
$4.37 BHD 1.65
Eggs
$2 BHD 0.75
$1.57 BHD 0.59
$4.1 BHD 1.55
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.55 BHD 3.22
$2.6 BHD 0.98
$18.21 BHD 6.87
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.55 BHD 2.85
$4.29 BHD 1.62
$14.28 BHD 5.39
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.15 BHD 3.83
$6.36 BHD 2.4
$15.88 BHD 5.99
Apples (1kg)
$2.16 BHD 0.82
$1.62 BHD 0.61
$3.24 BHD 1.22
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 BHD 0.58
$1.03 BHD 0.39
$3.86 BHD 1.46
Oranges (1kg)
$1.7 BHD 0.64
$1.05 BHD 0.39
$5.23 BHD 1.97
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 BHD 0.46
$0.7 BHD 0.27
$2.03 BHD 0.76
Potato (1kg)
$0.88 BHD 0.33
$0.49 BHD 0.18
$1.29 BHD 0.49
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 BHD 0.4
$0.54 BHD 0.2
$1.88 BHD 0.71
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.44 BHD 0.54
$0.78 BHD 0.29
$5.17 BHD 1.95
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 BHD 0.2
$0.54 BHD 0.2
$2.17 BHD 0.82
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.72 BHD 2.53
$5.37 BHD 2.03
$6.72 BHD 2.53
Wine (Bottle)
$18.88 BHD 7.12
$10.79 BHD 4.07
$26.98 BHD 10.17
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.33 BHD 1.26
$1.42 BHD 0.54
$3.92 BHD 1.48
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 BHD 1.21
$2.11 BHD 0.8
$5.27 BHD 1.99
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.65 BHD 0.24
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.75 BHD 13.1
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.53 BHD 1.71
$2.59 BHD 0.98
$9.05 BHD 3.41
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.27 BHD 1.23
$2.61 BHD 0.98
$5.23 BHD 1.97
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.63 BHD 10.04
$26.63 BHD 10.04
$39.95 BHD 15.06
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.39 BHD 0.15
$0.39 BHD 0.15
$0.69 BHD 0.26
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.7K BHD 13.8K
$31.5K BHD 11.9K
$38K BHD 14.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K BHD 7,814
$19.8K BHD 7,481
$23.8K BHD 8,977
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$123 BHD 46.51
$80.7 BHD 30.42
$269 BHD 101
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.06 BHD 9.07
$21.39 BHD 8.07
$32.09 BHD 12.1
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.27 BHD 6.89
$18.27 BHD 6.89
$52.2 BHD 19.69
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$118 BHD 44.56
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$52.4 BHD 19.77
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.32 BHD 2.01
$5.32 BHD 2.01
$13.31 BHD 5.02
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$395 BHD 149
$162 BHD 60.9
$808 BHD 305
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,867 BHD 3,344
$4,468 BHD 1,685
$15.8K BHD 5,947
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.99 BHD 17.34
$26.47 BHD 9.98
$79.4 BHD 29.95
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.7 BHD 24.01
$24.21 BHD 9.13
$80.7 BHD 30.44
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.3 BHD 31.05
$47.24 BHD 17.82
$105 BHD 39.59
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.8 BHD 32.74
$52 BHD 19.62
$104 BHD 39.24
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$396 BHD 149
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 BHD 120
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$801 BHD 302
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$655 BHD 247
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$651 BHD 245
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.56
5.5
10
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