Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahrain and Kuwait Reverse

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Cost of Living in Kuwait is 10.3% lower than in Bahrain (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuwait is 6.6% lower than in Bahrain
Rent Prices in Kuwait are 3.4% higher than in Bahrain
Restaurant Prices in Kuwait are 7.4% lower than in Bahrain
Groceries Prices in Kuwait are 20.5% lower than in Bahrain
Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait is 51.7% higher than in Bahrain
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Restaurants
 Bahrain Edit Kuwait Edit 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 Edit Kuwait Edit
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 Edit Kuwait Edit
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 Edit Kuwait Edit
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 Edit Kuwait Edit
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 Edit Kuwait Edit
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 Edit Kuwait Edit
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 Edit Kuwait Edit
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 Edit Kuwait Edit
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 Edit Kuwait Edit
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 202514 December 2025
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