Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 36.8% more expensive than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.6% more in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 0.7% more in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 26.9% more in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 57.8% more in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 31.6% more in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.2% more in Bahrain
- Clothing
-
pay 7.0% more in Bahrain
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, and clothing in Bahrain are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 76.6% more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 0.7% more for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.38
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 26.9% more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.39
|
$34.55
BHD13.020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,819.36
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,756.200
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.98
|
$41.86
BHD15.780
|
|
pay 57.8% more for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.20
|
$36.48
BHD13.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.68
|
$917.91
BHD345.970
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.71
|
$669.88
BHD252.490
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.42
|
$88.20
BHD33.240
|
|
pay 31.6% more for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,136.89
|
$378.82
BHD142.780
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,746.08
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,155.920
|
|
pay 57.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.77
|
$84.80
BHD31.960
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.37
|
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay 7.0% more for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.96
|
$52.63
BHD19.840
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.61
|
$54.06
BHD20.380
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.83
|
$92.30
BHD34.790
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.89
|
$88.34
BHD33.300
|
|
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