Cost of living comparison
Saar is 29.7% more expensive than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.2% more in Saar
- Groceries
-
pay 27.0% more in Saar
- Transportation
-
pay 22.3% more in Saar
- Housing
-
pay 20.6% more in Saar
- Childcare
-
pay 19.8% more in Saar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.5% more in Saar
- Clothing
-
pay 20.6% more in Saar
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, housing, and clothing in Saar are more expensive than in Bahrain.
If you lived in Saar instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 49.2% more for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Saar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.020
|
$10.55
BHD3.950
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.070
|
$10.55
BHD3.950
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$2.11
BHD0.790
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$1.32
BHD0.490
|
|
pay 27.0% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Saar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$1.32
BHD0.490
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.580
|
$6.59
BHD2.470
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.280
|
$6.49
BHD2.430
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$2.64
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.100
|
$2.99
BHD1.120
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$1.79
BHD0.670
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$1.08
BHD0.400
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.360
|
$1.67
BHD0.630
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$0.90
BHD0.340
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.30
BHD0.110
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.75
BHD0.280
|
|
pay 22.3% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Saar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$1.40
BHD0.520
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD12.950
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,688.790
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.700
|
$64.35
BHD24.130
|
|
pay 20.6% more for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Saar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.680
|
$31.65
BHD11.860
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD344.150
|
$1,318.58
BHD494.370
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD251.160
|
$923.01
BHD346.060
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.070
|
$100.83
BHD37.800
|
|
pay 19.8% more for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Saar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.030
|
$549.41
BHD205.990
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,139.240
|
$7,911.48
BHD2,966.210
|
|
pay 48.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Saar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.630
|
$5.93
BHD2.220
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
$5.80
BHD2.180
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.950
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.790
|
$184.60
BHD69.210
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.400
|
$21.10
BHD7.910
|
|
pay 20.6% more for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Saar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.730
|
$92.30
BHD34.610
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.270
|
$39.56
BHD14.830
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.610
|
$105.49
BHD39.550
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.120
|
$105.49
BHD39.550
|
|
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