Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahrain and India 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 58.7% lower than in Bahrain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 63.4% lower than in Bahrain | |
| Rent Prices in India are 76.9% lower than in Bahrain | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 63.8% lower than in Bahrain | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 50.3% lower than in Bahrain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 28.8% lower than in Bahrain | |
Restaurants | Bahrain Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.60 BHD (588.61 ₹) |
1.10 BHD (250.00 ₹) |
-57.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 BHD (4,527.77 ₹) |
5.30 BHD (1,200.00 ₹) |
-73.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.80 BHD (633.89 ₹) |
1.55 BHD (350.00 ₹) |
-44.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.01 BHD (680.89 ₹) |
0.75 BHD (170.00 ₹) |
-75.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 BHD (905.55 ₹) |
1.33 BHD (300.00 ₹) |
-66.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 BHD (425.14 ₹) |
0.71 BHD (161.69 ₹) |
-62.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.33 BHD (75.22 ₹) |
0.16 BHD (36.74 ₹) |
-51.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.14 BHD (31.36 ₹) |
0.06 BHD (14.60 ₹) |
-53.4 % |
Markets | Bahrain Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.38 BHD (538.11 ₹) |
1.01 BHD (228.08 ₹) |
-57.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.49 BHD (110.54 ₹) |
0.17 BHD (39.08 ₹) |
-64.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.44 BHD (99.55 ₹) |
0.12 BHD (27.69 ₹) |
-72.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.00 BHD (225.36 ₹) |
0.37 BHD (83.03 ₹) |
-63.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.63 BHD (369.68 ₹) |
0.92 BHD (207.21 ₹) |
-43.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.26 BHD (284.86 ₹) |
0.54 BHD (122.41 ₹) |
-57.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.93 BHD (436.42 ₹) |
0.99 BHD (223.68 ₹) |
-48.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.42 BHD (95.69 ₹) |
0.37 BHD (83.17 ₹) |
-13.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.36 BHD (82.30 ₹) |
0.13 BHD (28.52 ₹) |
-65.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.36 BHD (80.42 ₹) |
0.19 BHD (42.00 ₹) |
-47.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.23 BHD (52.70 ₹) |
0.10 BHD (21.85 ₹) |
-58.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.16 BHD (36.30 ₹) |
0.07 BHD (16.40 ₹) |
-54.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.18 BHD (40.50 ₹) |
0.08 BHD (18.80 ₹) |
-53.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.65 BHD (146.34 ₹) |
0.20 BHD (45.91 ₹) |
-68.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.26 BHD (58.21 ₹) |
0.13 BHD (29.01 ₹) |
-50.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 BHD (2,037.50 ₹) |
3.09 BHD (700.00 ₹) |
-65.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.17 BHD (264.70 ₹) |
0.71 BHD (159.80 ₹) |
-39.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.29 BHD (291.48 ₹) |
1.13 BHD (255.54 ₹) |
-12.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.40 BHD (543.33 ₹) |
1.55 BHD (350.00 ₹) |
-35.6 % |
Transportation | Bahrain Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.32 BHD (73.58 ₹) |
0.13 BHD (30.00 ₹) |
-59.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
12.00 BHD (2,716.66 ₹) |
3.98 BHD (900.00 ₹) |
-66.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 BHD (452.78 ₹) |
0.35 BHD (80.00 ₹) |
-82.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 BHD (546.51 ₹) |
0.18 BHD (40.23 ₹) |
-92.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.50 BHD (2,829.86 ₹) |
0.66 BHD (150.00 ₹) |
-94.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.71 BHD (160.51 ₹) |
1.72 BHD (390.29 ₹) |
+143.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
14,000.00 BHD (3,169,438.29 ₹) |
5,300.62 BHD (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-62.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
7,807.69 BHD (1,767,571.35 ₹) |
8,609.78 BHD (1,949,154.75 ₹) |
+10.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bahrain Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
49.53 BHD (11,212.09 ₹) |
15.50 BHD (3,509.19 ₹) |
-68.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.20 BHD (2,310.11 ₹) |
1.45 BHD (327.42 ₹) |
-85.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.94 BHD (3,608.74 ₹) |
3.05 BHD (691.47 ₹) |
-80.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bahrain Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.21 BHD (6,612.93 ₹) |
6.16 BHD (1,394.87 ₹) |
-78.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.80 BHD (4,708.88 ₹) |
2.87 BHD (650.85 ₹) |
-86.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.00 BHD (905.55 ₹) |
1.33 BHD (300.00 ₹) |
-66.9 % |
Childcare | Bahrain Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
173.48 BHD (39,274.20 ₹) |
26.57 BHD (6,015.88 ₹) |
-84.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,289.23 BHD (744,643.85 ₹) |
686.93 BHD (155,512.95 ₹) |
-79.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bahrain Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
18.29 BHD (4,139.67 ₹) |
9.87 BHD (2,234.64 ₹) |
-46.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
21.00 BHD (4,754.16 ₹) |
10.19 BHD (2,305.84 ₹) |
-51.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33.08 BHD (7,488.23 ₹) |
17.50 BHD (3,962.04 ₹) |
-47.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32.85 BHD (7,435.99 ₹) |
12.72 BHD (2,878.68 ₹) |
-61.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Bahrain Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
328.27 BHD (74,316.36 ₹) |
71.14 BHD (16,106.23 ₹) |
-78.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
227.77 BHD (51,565.11 ₹) |
44.44 BHD (10,059.81 ₹) |
-80.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
663.80 BHD (150,276.65 ₹) |
164.37 BHD (37,210.80 ₹) |
-75.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
429.42 BHD (97,216.42 ₹) |
101.66 BHD (23,015.75 ₹) |
-76.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bahrain Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
86.27 BHD (19,529.71 ₹) |
56.57 BHD (12,805.79 ₹) |
-34.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
60.57 BHD (13,711.90 ₹) |
30.64 BHD (6,935.88 ₹) |
-49.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bahrain Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
803.53 BHD (181,909.78 ₹) |
209.19 BHD (47,359.27 ₹) |
-74.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.59 | 8.99 | +18.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 70 | 4306 |
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