Cost of Living in Riffa - Updated Prices & Insights

49.23
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $714 (excluding rent), and $1,395 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,692 (excluding rent), and $2,695 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.82 BHD 2.57
$2.73 BHD 1.03
$13.64 BHD 5.14
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.23 BHD 17.43
$39.63 BHD 14.94
$79.3 BHD 29.89
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.13 BHD 2.31
$5.44 BHD 2.05
$8.17 BHD 3.08
Cappuccino
$2 BHD 0.76
$1.34 BHD 0.51
$8.04 BHD 3.03
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 BHD 0.23
$0.54 BHD 0.2
$1.63 BHD 0.61
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 BHD 0.11
$0.28 BHD 0.11
$0.69 BHD 0.26
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.95 BHD 3
$6.6 BHD 2.49
$15.85 BHD 5.98
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.44 BHD 3.94
$7.83 BHD 2.95
$26.09 BHD 9.84
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 BHD 0.51
$1.22 BHD 0.46
$2.72 BHD 1.02
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 BHD 0.49
$0.65 BHD 0.25
$2.22 BHD 0.84
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.31 BHD 0.87
$1.3 BHD 0.49
$4.31 BHD 1.63
Eggs
$2.06 BHD 0.78
$1.54 BHD 0.58
$4.02 BHD 1.52
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.8 BHD 3.32
$2.68 BHD 1.01
$18.75 BHD 7.07
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.86 BHD 2.59
$4.35 BHD 1.64
$14.5 BHD 5.47
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.19 BHD 3.84
$6.38 BHD 2.41
$15.94 BHD 6.01
Apples (1kg)
$2.35 BHD 0.88
$1.55 BHD 0.59
$3.11 BHD 1.17
Banana (1kg)
$1.81 BHD 0.68
$1.03 BHD 0.39
$3.87 BHD 1.46
Oranges (1kg)
$1.68 BHD 0.63
$1.03 BHD 0.39
$5.16 BHD 1.95
Tomato (1kg)
$1.16 BHD 0.44
$0.67 BHD 0.25
$1.93 BHD 0.73
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 BHD 0.36
$0.52 BHD 0.2
$1.39 BHD 0.52
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 BHD 0.39
$0.52 BHD 0.2
$1.82 BHD 0.69
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.46 BHD 0.55
$0.79 BHD 0.3
$5.22 BHD 1.97
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 BHD 0.19
$0.51 BHD 0.19
$2.06 BHD 0.78
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.77 BHD 2.55
$5.42 BHD 2.04
$6.77 BHD 2.55
Wine (Bottle)
$18.59 BHD 7.01
$10.63 BHD 4.01
$26.56 BHD 10.02
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.35 BHD 1.26
$1.43 BHD 0.54
$3.93 BHD 1.48
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 BHD 1.23
$2.15 BHD 0.81
$5.37 BHD 2.02
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 BHD 0.31
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.2 BHD 12.14
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.58 BHD 1.73
$2.62 BHD 0.99
$9.17 BHD 3.46
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.9 BHD 1.47
$2.6 BHD 0.98
$5.21 BHD 1.96
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.91 BHD 10.15
$26.91 BHD 10.15
$40.36 BHD 15.22
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.35 BHD 0.13
$0.35 BHD 0.13
$0.63 BHD 0.24
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K BHD 9,936
$26.3K BHD 9,936
$38.2K BHD 14.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K BHD 7,762
$19.7K BHD 7,432
$23.6K BHD 8,918
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$120 BHD 45.13
$78.3 BHD 29.52
$261 BHD 98.4
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.83 BHD 10.12
$21.47 BHD 8.1
$32.2 BHD 12.14
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.98 BHD 14.32
$26.19 BHD 9.88
$52.4 BHD 19.75
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$78.4 BHD 29.58
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Cinema Ticket
$7.86 BHD 2.97
$7.86 BHD 2.97
$13.1 BHD 4.94
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$384 BHD 145
$157 BHD 59.3
$786 BHD 296
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,746 BHD 2,544
$4,587 BHD 1,730
$16.2K BHD 6,106
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.08 BHD 14.74
$26.06 BHD 9.83
$78.2 BHD 29.48
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.8 BHD 24.06
$24.26 BHD 9.15
$80.9 BHD 30.49
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.5 BHD 25.09
$47.9 BHD 18.06
$106 BHD 40.14
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.18 BHD 14.77
$39.18 BHD 14.77
$104 BHD 39.4
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,177 BHD 444
$1,016 BHD 383
$1,337 BHD 504
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$531 BHD 200
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,094 BHD 790
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$937 BHD 353
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$666 BHD 251
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5
10
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