Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahrain and Netherlands 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Netherlands are 18.6% higher than in Bahrain (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Netherlands are 28.4% higher than in Bahrain | |
| Rent Prices in Netherlands are 54.6% higher than in Bahrain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Netherlands are 39.7% higher than in Bahrain | |
| Groceries Prices in Netherlands are 22.0% higher than in Bahrain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Netherlands is 29.0% higher than in Bahrain | |
Restaurants | Bahrain Edit |
Netherlands Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.50 BHD (6.18 €) |
6.06 BHD (15.00 €) |
+142.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 BHD (49.47 €) |
28.30 BHD (70.00 €) |
+41.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.55 BHD (6.31 €) |
4.45 BHD (11.00 €) |
+74.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.05 BHD (10.02 €) |
2.02 BHD (5.00 €) |
-50.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 BHD (9.89 €) |
1.82 BHD (4.50 €) |
-54.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.84 BHD (4.55 €) |
1.32 BHD (3.26 €) |
-28.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.31 BHD (0.78 €) |
1.07 BHD (2.65 €) |
+240.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.13 BHD (0.33 €) |
0.90 BHD (2.23 €) |
+572.5 % |
Markets | Bahrain Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.36 BHD (5.84 €) |
1.67 BHD (4.13 €) |
-29.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.48 BHD (1.19 €) |
0.59 BHD (1.47 €) |
+23.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.37 BHD (0.91 €) |
0.53 BHD (1.31 €) |
+43.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.01 BHD (2.49 €) |
1.61 BHD (3.98 €) |
+60.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.49 BHD (3.67 €) |
2.06 BHD (5.08 €) |
+38.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.36 BHD (3.36 €) |
2.55 BHD (6.32 €) |
+88.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.80 BHD (4.44 €) |
2.72 BHD (6.72 €) |
+51.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.43 BHD (1.06 €) |
0.30 BHD (0.75 €) |
-29.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.37 BHD (0.93 €) |
0.40 BHD (0.99 €) |
+6.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.34 BHD (0.84 €) |
0.31 BHD (0.75 €) |
-9.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.23 BHD (0.57 €) |
0.52 BHD (1.30 €) |
+126.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.17 BHD (0.42 €) |
0.34 BHD (0.83 €) |
+99.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.18 BHD (0.44 €) |
0.30 BHD (0.73 €) |
+68.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.70 BHD (1.74 €) |
0.40 BHD (0.99 €) |
-42.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.28 BHD (0.69 €) |
0.28 BHD (0.70 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 BHD (24.74 €) |
2.42 BHD (5.99 €) |
-75.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.07 BHD (2.65 €) |
0.51 BHD (1.25 €) |
-52.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.38 BHD (3.42 €) |
0.96 BHD (2.37 €) |
-30.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.40 BHD (5.94 €) |
3.40 BHD (8.40 €) |
+41.5 % |
Transportation | Bahrain Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 BHD (0.74 €) |
1.37 BHD (3.40 €) |
+358.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
13.20 BHD (32.65 €) |
32.34 BHD (80.00 €) |
+145.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 BHD (4.95 €) |
1.46 BHD (3.60 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 BHD (7.96 €) |
1.56 BHD (3.86 €) |
-51.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 BHD (24.74 €) |
10.67 BHD (26.40 €) |
+6.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.54 BHD (1.34 €) |
2.95 BHD (7.30 €) |
+442.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
14,000.00 BHD (34,631.93 €) |
11,652.54 BHD (28,825.00 €) |
-16.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
7,622.22 BHD (18,855.16 €) |
12,106.65 BHD (29,948.33 €) |
+58.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bahrain Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
44.38 BHD (109.78 €) |
90.79 BHD (224.59 €) |
+104.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.34 BHD (25.57 €) |
9.15 BHD (22.64 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
16.96 BHD (41.94 €) |
16.40 BHD (40.58 €) |
-3.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bahrain Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.06 BHD (79.30 €) |
14.34 BHD (35.48 €) |
-55.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.88 BHD (56.59 €) |
6.37 BHD (15.75 €) |
-72.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.75 BHD (9.28 €) |
5.05 BHD (12.50 €) |
+34.8 % |
Childcare | Bahrain Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
164.87 BHD (407.84 €) |
659.63 BHD (1,631.74 €) |
+300.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,208.33 BHD (7,936.48 €) |
2,991.98 BHD (7,401.28 €) |
-6.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bahrain Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
19.17 BHD (47.41 €) |
30.16 BHD (74.61 €) |
+57.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
23.77 BHD (58.80 €) |
12.06 BHD (29.83 €) |
-49.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
37.50 BHD (92.76 €) |
33.06 BHD (81.79 €) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
31.31 BHD (77.45 €) |
40.30 BHD (99.70 €) |
+28.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Bahrain Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
325.58 BHD (805.38 €) |
550.49 BHD (1,361.76 €) |
+69.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
246.35 BHD (609.39 €) |
441.69 BHD (1,092.62 €) |
+79.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
615.19 BHD (1,521.81 €) |
841.08 BHD (2,080.58 €) |
+36.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
431.61 BHD (1,067.67 €) |
669.41 BHD (1,655.93 €) |
+55.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bahrain Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
81.29 BHD (201.09 €) |
208.82 BHD (516.55 €) |
+156.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
57.57 BHD (142.41 €) |
150.82 BHD (373.07 €) |
+162.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bahrain Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
789.72 BHD (1,953.54 €) |
1,307.61 BHD (3,234.64 €) |
+65.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.86 | 4.18 | -46.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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