Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Bahrain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bahrain is 24.9% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bahrain is 27.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Bahrain are 32.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bahrain are 23.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bahrain are 36.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bahrain is 18.5% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Bahrain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (6.06 BHD) |
11.13 A$ (2.70 BHD) |
-55.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (29.10 BHD) |
82.46 A$ (20.00 BHD) |
-31.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (3.64 BHD) |
12.37 A$ (3.00 BHD) |
-17.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (2.43 BHD) |
12.37 A$ (3.00 BHD) |
+23.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (2.67 BHD) |
16.49 A$ (4.00 BHD) |
+49.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (1.30 BHD) |
7.79 A$ (1.89 BHD) |
+45.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.05 A$ (0.98 BHD) |
1.38 A$ (0.33 BHD) |
-65.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (0.81 BHD) |
0.56 A$ (0.14 BHD) |
-83.2 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.90 A$ (2.16 BHD) |
9.81 A$ (2.38 BHD) |
+10.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (0.83 BHD) |
1.98 A$ (0.48 BHD) |
-42.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.43 A$ (0.35 BHD) |
1.81 A$ (0.44 BHD) |
+27.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.63 A$ (1.61 BHD) |
4.05 A$ (0.98 BHD) |
-39.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.23 A$ (1.51 BHD) |
6.73 A$ (1.63 BHD) |
+8.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.89 A$ (1.43 BHD) |
5.28 A$ (1.28 BHD) |
-10.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.68 A$ (2.35 BHD) |
7.95 A$ (1.93 BHD) |
-17.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.23 A$ (0.54 BHD) |
1.74 A$ (0.42 BHD) |
-21.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (0.47 BHD) |
1.50 A$ (0.36 BHD) |
-22.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (0.50 BHD) |
1.46 A$ (0.36 BHD) |
-28.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (0.73 BHD) |
0.96 A$ (0.23 BHD) |
-67.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.73 A$ (0.42 BHD) |
0.66 A$ (0.16 BHD) |
-61.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.36 BHD) |
0.74 A$ (0.18 BHD) |
-50.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.42 A$ (0.83 BHD) |
2.60 A$ (0.63 BHD) |
-24.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.31 A$ (0.56 BHD) |
1.05 A$ (0.25 BHD) |
-54.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (4.85 BHD) |
37.11 A$ (9.00 BHD) |
+85.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (1.67 BHD) |
4.82 A$ (1.17 BHD) |
-29.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.58 A$ (1.84 BHD) |
5.31 A$ (1.29 BHD) |
-29.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (11.64 BHD) |
9.90 A$ (2.40 BHD) |
-79.4 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (1.09 BHD) |
1.34 A$ (0.32 BHD) |
-70.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (36.38 BHD) |
49.48 A$ (12.00 BHD) |
-67.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (1.46 BHD) |
8.25 A$ (2.00 BHD) |
+37.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.67 A$ (1.13 BHD) |
9.95 A$ (2.41 BHD) |
+113.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.60 A$ (14.21 BHD) |
51.54 A$ (12.50 BHD) |
-12.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.90 A$ (1.67 BHD) |
2.92 A$ (0.71 BHD) |
-57.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (10,774.13 BHD) |
53,600.50 A$ (13,000.00 BHD) |
+20.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,945.21 A$ (8,475.44 BHD) |
32,192.02 A$ (7,807.69 BHD) |
-7.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.77 A$ (66.16 BHD) |
204.20 A$ (49.53 BHD) |
-25.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.16 A$ (9.98 BHD) |
42.04 A$ (10.20 BHD) |
+2.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.68 A$ (19.81 BHD) |
64.74 A$ (15.70 BHD) |
-20.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.04 A$ (17.72 BHD) |
122.61 A$ (29.74 BHD) |
+67.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.74 A$ (6.24 BHD) |
85.76 A$ (20.80 BHD) |
+233.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (5.34 BHD) |
16.49 A$ (4.00 BHD) |
-25.0 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,434.05 A$ (590.34 BHD) |
715.28 A$ (173.48 BHD) |
-70.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,036.88 A$ (4,617.11 BHD) |
13,561.88 A$ (3,289.23 BHD) |
-28.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.36 A$ (26.77 BHD) |
73.67 A$ (17.87 BHD) |
-33.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.58 A$ (19.06 BHD) |
86.59 A$ (21.00 BHD) |
+10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.19 A$ (38.12 BHD) |
136.38 A$ (33.08 BHD) |
-13.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.36 A$ (41.07 BHD) |
135.43 A$ (32.85 BHD) |
-20.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,122.18 A$ (514.70 BHD) |
1,358.15 A$ (329.40 BHD) |
-36.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,685.62 A$ (408.82 BHD) |
939.13 A$ (227.77 BHD) |
-44.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,597.33 A$ (872.48 BHD) |
2,736.92 A$ (663.80 BHD) |
-23.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,666.75 A$ (646.78 BHD) |
1,770.56 A$ (429.42 BHD) |
-33.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
967.50 A$ (234.65 BHD) |
367.09 A$ (89.03 BHD) |
-62.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.05 A$ (175.61 BHD) |
249.19 A$ (60.44 BHD) |
-65.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,571.35 A$ (1,351.25 BHD) |
3,313.95 A$ (803.75 BHD) |
-40.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 7.97 | +25.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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