Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahrain and Oman 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Oman is 15.9% lower than in Bahrain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Oman is 22.9% lower than in Bahrain | |
| Rent Prices in Oman are 42.7% lower than in Bahrain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oman are 15.9% lower than in Bahrain | |
| Groceries Prices in Oman are 13.5% lower than in Bahrain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oman is 38.7% higher than in Bahrain | |
Restaurants | Bahrain Edit |
Oman Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.60 BHD (2.66 ﷼) |
1.96 BHD (2.00 ﷼) |
-24.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 BHD (20.43 ﷼) |
9.79 BHD (10.00 ﷼) |
-51.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.80 BHD (2.86 ﷼) |
2.94 BHD (3.00 ﷼) |
+4.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.01 BHD (3.07 ﷼) |
4.41 BHD (4.50 ﷼) |
+46.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 BHD (4.09 ﷼) |
4.35 BHD (4.45 ﷼) |
+8.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 BHD (1.92 ﷼) |
1.82 BHD (1.86 ﷼) |
-3.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.33 BHD (0.34 ﷼) |
0.32 BHD (0.33 ﷼) |
-2.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.14 BHD (0.14 ﷼) |
0.11 BHD (0.12 ﷼) |
-17.9 % |
Markets | Bahrain Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.38 BHD (2.43 ﷼) |
2.79 BHD (2.85 ﷼) |
+17.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.49 BHD (0.50 ﷼) |
0.40 BHD (0.41 ﷼) |
-18.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.44 BHD (0.45 ﷼) |
0.32 BHD (0.33 ﷼) |
-26.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.00 BHD (1.02 ﷼) |
0.93 BHD (0.95 ﷼) |
-6.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.63 BHD (1.67 ﷼) |
0.86 BHD (0.88 ﷼) |
-47.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.26 BHD (1.29 ﷼) |
0.93 BHD (0.95 ﷼) |
-26.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.93 BHD (1.97 ﷼) |
1.54 BHD (1.58 ﷼) |
-19.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.42 BHD (0.43 ﷼) |
0.42 BHD (0.43 ﷼) |
+0.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.36 BHD (0.37 ﷼) |
0.30 BHD (0.30 ﷼) |
-18.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.36 BHD (0.36 ﷼) |
0.32 BHD (0.32 ﷼) |
-10.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.23 BHD (0.24 ﷼) |
0.20 BHD (0.20 ﷼) |
-14.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.16 BHD (0.16 ﷼) |
0.18 BHD (0.18 ﷼) |
+9.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.18 BHD (0.18 ﷼) |
0.17 BHD (0.18 ﷼) |
-4.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.65 BHD (0.66 ﷼) |
0.40 BHD (0.41 ﷼) |
-38.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.26 BHD (0.26 ﷼) |
0.21 BHD (0.21 ﷼) |
-19.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 BHD (9.19 ﷼) |
6.85 BHD (7.00 ﷼) |
-23.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.17 BHD (1.19 ﷼) |
1.64 BHD (1.67 ﷼) |
+39.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.29 BHD (1.32 ﷼) |
3.44 BHD (3.52 ﷼) |
+167.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.40 BHD (2.45 ﷼) |
2.30 BHD (2.35 ﷼) |
-4.1 % |
Transportation | Bahrain Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.32 BHD (0.33 ﷼) |
0.49 BHD (0.50 ﷼) |
+50.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
12.00 BHD (12.26 ﷼) |
22.03 BHD (22.50 ﷼) |
+83.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 BHD (2.04 ﷼) |
1.17 BHD (1.20 ﷼) |
-41.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 BHD (2.47 ﷼) |
0.47 BHD (0.48 ﷼) |
-80.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.50 BHD (12.77 ﷼) |
3.92 BHD (4.00 ﷼) |
-68.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.71 BHD (0.72 ﷼) |
0.88 BHD (0.90 ﷼) |
+24.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
14,000.00 BHD (14,301.52 ﷼) |
8,565.52 BHD (8,750.00 ﷼) |
-38.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
7,807.69 BHD (7,975.85 ﷼) |
8,059.75 BHD (8,233.33 ﷼) |
+3.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bahrain Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
49.53 BHD (50.59 ﷼) |
36.62 BHD (37.41 ﷼) |
-26.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.20 BHD (10.42 ﷼) |
15.31 BHD (15.64 ﷼) |
+50.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.94 BHD (16.28 ﷼) |
27.63 BHD (28.23 ﷼) |
+73.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bahrain Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.21 BHD (29.84 ﷼) |
19.44 BHD (19.86 ﷼) |
-33.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.80 BHD (21.25 ﷼) |
8.71 BHD (8.90 ﷼) |
-58.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.00 BHD (4.09 ﷼) |
3.92 BHD (4.00 ﷼) |
-2.1 % |
Childcare | Bahrain Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
173.48 BHD (177.22 ﷼) |
76.61 BHD (78.26 ﷼) |
-55.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,289.23 BHD (3,360.07 ﷼) |
3,284.27 BHD (3,355.00 ﷼) |
-0.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bahrain Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
18.29 BHD (18.68 ﷼) |
19.32 BHD (19.74 ﷼) |
+5.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
21.00 BHD (21.45 ﷼) |
15.99 BHD (16.33 ﷼) |
-23.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33.08 BHD (33.79 ﷼) |
29.11 BHD (29.74 ﷼) |
-12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32.85 BHD (33.55 ﷼) |
28.81 BHD (29.43 ﷼) |
-12.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Bahrain Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
328.27 BHD (335.34 ﷼) |
200.71 BHD (205.03 ﷼) |
-38.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
227.77 BHD (232.68 ﷼) |
136.37 BHD (139.31 ﷼) |
-40.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
663.80 BHD (678.10 ﷼) |
367.97 BHD (375.90 ﷼) |
-44.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
429.42 BHD (438.67 ﷼) |
240.34 BHD (245.51 ﷼) |
-44.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bahrain Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
86.27 BHD (88.12 ﷼) |
52.60 BHD (53.73 ﷼) |
-39.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
60.65 BHD (61.95 ﷼) |
35.93 BHD (36.70 ﷼) |
-40.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bahrain Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
803.53 BHD (820.84 ﷼) |
858.87 BHD (877.37 ﷼) |
+6.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.59 | 4.95 | -34.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 70 | 129 |
Moving to Bahrain? Explore:
Moving to Oman? Explore: