Restaurants | Bahrain |
Kuwait | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.60 BHD (2.12 KWD) |
3.07 BHD (2.50 KWD) |
+18.2 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
20.00 BHD (16.27 KWD) |
19.66 BHD (16.00 KWD) |
-1.7 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
3.00 BHD (2.44 KWD) |
3.07 BHD (2.50 KWD) |
+2.4 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
3.00 BHD (2.44 KWD) |
1.11 BHD (0.90 KWD) |
-63.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
4.00 BHD (3.25 KWD) |
1.23 BHD (1.00 KWD) |
-69.3 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
1.84 BHD (1.50 KWD) |
1.94 BHD (1.58 KWD) |
+5.3 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
0.32 BHD (0.26 KWD) |
0.19 BHD (0.16 KWD) |
-40.9 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
0.12 BHD (0.10 KWD) |
0.13 BHD (0.11 KWD) |
+9.7 % |
Markets | Bahrain |
Kuwait | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
0.62 BHD (0.50 KWD) |
0.60 BHD (0.49 KWD) |
-2.5 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
0.46 BHD (0.38 KWD) |
0.39 BHD (0.31 KWD) |
-16.7 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
0.46 BHD (0.37 KWD) |
0.32 BHD (0.26 KWD) |
-30.1 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
0.96 BHD (0.78 KWD) |
0.79 BHD (0.64 KWD) |
-18.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.54 BHD (1.25 KWD) |
1.09 BHD (0.88 KWD) |
-29.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.19 BHD (0.97 KWD) |
1.22 BHD (0.99 KWD) |
+2.0 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
1.79 BHD (1.45 KWD) |
1.76 BHD (1.43 KWD) |
-1.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.44 BHD (0.36 KWD) |
0.40 BHD (0.32 KWD) |
-9.6 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.37 BHD (0.30 KWD) |
0.33 BHD (0.27 KWD) |
-9.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.38 BHD (0.31 KWD) |
0.30 BHD (0.24 KWD) |
-20.3 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
0.27 BHD (0.22 KWD) |
0.28 BHD (0.23 KWD) |
+5.3 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.19 BHD (0.15 KWD) |
0.24 BHD (0.19 KWD) |
+24.1 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.21 BHD (0.17 KWD) |
0.22 BHD (0.18 KWD) |
+6.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
0.63 BHD (0.51 KWD) |
0.88 BHD (0.71 KWD) |
+39.1 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
0.25 BHD (0.20 KWD) |
0.19 BHD (0.15 KWD) |
-25.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 BHD (7.32 KWD) |
1.23 BHD (1.00 KWD) |
-86.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
1.21 BHD (0.99 KWD) |
0.48 BHD (0.39 KWD) |
-60.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
1.31 BHD (1.07 KWD) |
0.66 BHD (0.53 KWD) |
-50.1 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
2.30 BHD (1.87 KWD) |
1.11 BHD (0.90 KWD) |
-51.9 % |
Transportation | Bahrain |
Kuwait | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 BHD (0.24 KWD) |
0.37 BHD (0.30 KWD) |
+22.9 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
13.20 BHD (10.74 KWD) |
18.43 BHD (15.00 KWD) |
+39.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
2.00 BHD (1.63 KWD) |
1.23 BHD (1.00 KWD) |
-38.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
2.09 BHD (1.70 KWD) |
1.98 BHD (1.61 KWD) |
-5.5 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
6.00 BHD (4.88 KWD) |
6.14 BHD (5.00 KWD) |
+2.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
0.18 BHD (0.15 KWD) |
0.13 BHD (0.11 KWD) |
-27.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
13,996.00 BHD (11,388.13 KWD) |
7,681.24 BHD (6,250.00 KWD) |
-45.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
7,752.67 BHD (6,308.12 KWD) |
7,250.33 BHD (5,899.38 KWD) |
-6.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bahrain |
Kuwait | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
48.00 BHD (39.06 KWD) |
22.66 BHD (18.44 KWD) |
-52.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
9.72 BHD (7.91 KWD) |
7.78 BHD (6.33 KWD) |
-19.9 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
15.54 BHD (12.64 KWD) |
13.01 BHD (10.59 KWD) |
-16.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bahrain |
Kuwait | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
28.68 BHD (23.34 KWD) |
38.10 BHD (31.00 KWD) |
+32.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
16.69 BHD (13.58 KWD) |
14.60 BHD (11.88 KWD) |
-12.5 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
4.00 BHD (3.25 KWD) |
4.30 BHD (3.50 KWD) |
+7.5 % |
Childcare | Bahrain |
Kuwait | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
154.56 BHD (125.76 KWD) |
117.85 BHD (95.89 KWD) |
-23.7 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
3,372.89 BHD (2,744.42 KWD) |
2,684.91 BHD (2,184.63 KWD) |
-20.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bahrain |
Kuwait | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
19.69 BHD (16.02 KWD) |
16.90 BHD (13.75 KWD) |
-14.2 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
19.42 BHD (15.80 KWD) |
17.31 BHD (14.08 KWD) |
-10.9 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
32.08 BHD (26.11 KWD) |
36.61 BHD (29.79 KWD) |
+14.1 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
32.67 BHD (26.58 KWD) |
31.11 BHD (25.31 KWD) |
-4.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Bahrain |
Kuwait | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
329.93 BHD (268.46 KWD) |
311.35 BHD (253.33 KWD) |
-5.6 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
227.54 BHD (185.14 KWD) |
230.03 BHD (187.17 KWD) |
+1.1 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
663.53 BHD (539.90 KWD) |
670.16 BHD (545.29 KWD) |
+1.0 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
423.10 BHD (344.26 KWD) |
488.77 BHD (397.70 KWD) |
+15.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bahrain |
Kuwait | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
91.99 BHD (74.85 KWD) |
202.94 BHD (165.12 KWD) |
+120.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
68.34 BHD (55.60 KWD) |
91.35 BHD (74.33 KWD) |
+33.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bahrain |
Kuwait | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
832.38 BHD (677.28 KWD) |
1,178.86 BHD (959.21 KWD) |
+41.6 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 7.15 | 5.64 | -21.0 % |
| Last update: | 14 December 2025 | 14 December 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 104 | 136 |