Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahrain and Kuwait 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kuwait is 15.2% lower than in Bahrain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuwait is 10.4% lower than in Bahrain | |
| Rent Prices in Kuwait are 3.3% higher than in Bahrain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuwait are 12.7% lower than in Bahrain | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuwait are 26.5% lower than in Bahrain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait is 61.4% higher than in Bahrain | |
Restaurants | Bahrain Edit |
Kuwait Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.60 BHD (2.12 KWD) |
2.46 BHD (2.00 KWD) |
-5.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 BHD (16.28 KWD) |
18.43 BHD (15.00 KWD) |
-7.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.80 BHD (2.28 KWD) |
3.07 BHD (2.50 KWD) |
+9.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.01 BHD (2.45 KWD) |
1.11 BHD (0.90 KWD) |
-63.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 BHD (3.26 KWD) |
0.95 BHD (0.78 KWD) |
-76.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 BHD (1.53 KWD) |
1.99 BHD (1.62 KWD) |
+6.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.33 BHD (0.27 KWD) |
0.20 BHD (0.16 KWD) |
-40.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.14 BHD (0.11 KWD) |
0.14 BHD (0.11 KWD) |
+1.6 % |
Markets | Bahrain Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.38 BHD (1.93 KWD) |
2.12 BHD (1.72 KWD) |
-11.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.49 BHD (0.40 KWD) |
0.37 BHD (0.30 KWD) |
-25.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.44 BHD (0.36 KWD) |
0.30 BHD (0.25 KWD) |
-31.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.00 BHD (0.81 KWD) |
0.83 BHD (0.67 KWD) |
-17.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.63 BHD (1.33 KWD) |
0.91 BHD (0.74 KWD) |
-44.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.26 BHD (1.02 KWD) |
1.07 BHD (0.87 KWD) |
-14.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.93 BHD (1.57 KWD) |
1.68 BHD (1.36 KWD) |
-13.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.42 BHD (0.34 KWD) |
0.40 BHD (0.32 KWD) |
-5.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.36 BHD (0.30 KWD) |
0.31 BHD (0.26 KWD) |
-13.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.36 BHD (0.29 KWD) |
0.29 BHD (0.24 KWD) |
-18.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.23 BHD (0.19 KWD) |
0.26 BHD (0.21 KWD) |
+10.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.16 BHD (0.13 KWD) |
0.22 BHD (0.18 KWD) |
+34.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.18 BHD (0.15 KWD) |
0.19 BHD (0.16 KWD) |
+7.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.65 BHD (0.53 KWD) |
0.72 BHD (0.59 KWD) |
+11.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.26 BHD (0.21 KWD) |
0.17 BHD (0.14 KWD) |
-32.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 BHD (7.32 KWD) |
1.23 BHD (1.00 KWD) |
-86.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.17 BHD (0.95 KWD) |
0.47 BHD (0.38 KWD) |
-59.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.29 BHD (1.05 KWD) |
0.62 BHD (0.50 KWD) |
-51.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.40 BHD (1.95 KWD) |
1.17 BHD (0.95 KWD) |
-51.4 % |
Transportation | Bahrain Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.32 BHD (0.26 KWD) |
0.37 BHD (0.30 KWD) |
+13.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
12.00 BHD (9.77 KWD) |
18.43 BHD (15.00 KWD) |
+53.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 BHD (1.63 KWD) |
1.23 BHD (1.00 KWD) |
-38.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 BHD (1.96 KWD) |
1.98 BHD (1.61 KWD) |
-18.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.50 BHD (10.17 KWD) |
6.14 BHD (5.00 KWD) |
-50.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.71 BHD (0.58 KWD) |
0.50 BHD (0.40 KWD) |
-30.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
14,000.00 BHD (11,394.03 KWD) |
7,986.64 BHD (6,500.00 KWD) |
-43.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
7,807.69 BHD (6,354.37 KWD) |
7,118.09 BHD (5,793.12 KWD) |
-8.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bahrain Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
49.53 BHD (40.31 KWD) |
20.53 BHD (16.71 KWD) |
-58.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.20 BHD (8.30 KWD) |
7.41 BHD (6.03 KWD) |
-27.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.94 BHD (12.97 KWD) |
10.48 BHD (8.53 KWD) |
-34.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bahrain Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.21 BHD (23.77 KWD) |
40.00 BHD (32.56 KWD) |
+36.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.80 BHD (16.93 KWD) |
14.96 BHD (12.18 KWD) |
-28.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.00 BHD (3.26 KWD) |
4.30 BHD (3.50 KWD) |
+7.5 % |
Childcare | Bahrain Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
173.48 BHD (141.19 KWD) |
136.01 BHD (110.69 KWD) |
-21.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,289.23 BHD (2,676.97 KWD) |
2,230.11 BHD (1,815.00 KWD) |
-32.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bahrain Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
18.29 BHD (14.88 KWD) |
16.48 BHD (13.41 KWD) |
-9.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
21.00 BHD (17.09 KWD) |
17.42 BHD (14.18 KWD) |
-17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33.08 BHD (26.92 KWD) |
35.51 BHD (28.90 KWD) |
+7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32.85 BHD (26.73 KWD) |
32.87 BHD (26.75 KWD) |
+0.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bahrain Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
328.27 BHD (267.17 KWD) |
311.65 BHD (253.64 KWD) |
-5.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
227.77 BHD (185.38 KWD) |
236.62 BHD (192.57 KWD) |
+3.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
663.80 BHD (540.24 KWD) |
658.29 BHD (535.76 KWD) |
-0.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
429.42 BHD (349.49 KWD) |
496.91 BHD (404.41 KWD) |
+15.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bahrain Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
86.27 BHD (70.21 KWD) |
204.26 BHD (166.24 KWD) |
+136.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
60.57 BHD (49.29 KWD) |
98.84 BHD (80.44 KWD) |
+63.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bahrain Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
803.53 BHD (653.96 KWD) |
1,162.21 BHD (945.88 KWD) |
+44.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.59 | 5.72 | -24.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 70 | 101 |
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