Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 40.1% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.5% more in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 21.1% more in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 28.5% more in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 48.1% more in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 27.5% more in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 82.9% more in Bahrain
- Clothing
-
pay 12.8% more in Bahrain
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, transportation, childcare, and groceries in Bahrain are more expensive than in Kuwait. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 59.5% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$8.04
BHD3.020
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$8.18
BHD3.070
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 21.1% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$4.22
BHD1.580
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$6.07
BHD2.280
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.94
BHD1.100
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.97
BHD0.360
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 28.5% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$34.55
BHD12.950
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,688.790
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
$41.86
BHD15.700
|
|
pay 48.1% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
$36.48
BHD13.680
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
$917.91
BHD344.150
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
$669.88
BHD251.160
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$88.20
BHD33.070
|
|
pay 27.5% more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
$378.82
BHD142.030
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,139.240
|
|
pay 82.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$7.01
BHD2.630
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$5.21
BHD1.950
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
$84.80
BHD31.790
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$11.74
BHD4.400
|
|
pay 12.8% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
$52.63
BHD19.730
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$54.06
BHD20.270
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
$92.30
BHD34.610
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
$88.34
BHD33.120
|
|
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