Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahrain and Oman 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Oman are 17.7% lower than in Bahrain (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Oman are 23.7% lower than in Bahrain | |
| Rent Prices in Oman are 40.0% lower than in Bahrain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oman are 22.0% lower than in Bahrain | |
| Groceries Prices in Oman are 14.6% lower than in Bahrain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oman is 33.2% higher than in Bahrain | |
Restaurants | Bahrain Edit |
Oman Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.50 BHD (2.55 ﷼) |
1.96 BHD (2.00 ﷼) |
-21.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 BHD (20.43 ﷼) |
9.79 BHD (10.00 ﷼) |
-51.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.55 BHD (2.60 ﷼) |
2.94 BHD (3.00 ﷼) |
+15.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.05 BHD (4.14 ﷼) |
3.92 BHD (4.00 ﷼) |
-3.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 BHD (4.09 ﷼) |
3.92 BHD (4.00 ﷼) |
-2.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.84 BHD (1.88 ﷼) |
1.87 BHD (1.91 ﷼) |
+1.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.31 BHD (0.32 ﷼) |
0.30 BHD (0.30 ﷼) |
-6.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.13 BHD (0.14 ﷼) |
0.11 BHD (0.11 ﷼) |
-17.0 % |
Markets | Bahrain Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.36 BHD (2.41 ﷼) |
2.67 BHD (2.72 ﷼) |
+12.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.48 BHD (0.49 ﷼) |
0.40 BHD (0.41 ﷼) |
-17.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.37 BHD (0.38 ﷼) |
0.31 BHD (0.31 ﷼) |
-17.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.01 BHD (1.03 ﷼) |
0.89 BHD (0.91 ﷼) |
-11.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.49 BHD (1.52 ﷼) |
0.98 BHD (1.00 ﷼) |
-34.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.36 BHD (1.39 ﷼) |
0.88 BHD (0.90 ﷼) |
-35.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.80 BHD (1.83 ﷼) |
1.55 BHD (1.58 ﷼) |
-13.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.43 BHD (0.44 ﷼) |
0.39 BHD (0.40 ﷼) |
-8.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.37 BHD (0.38 ﷼) |
0.31 BHD (0.32 ﷼) |
-17.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.34 BHD (0.35 ﷼) |
0.31 BHD (0.31 ﷼) |
-9.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.23 BHD (0.24 ﷼) |
0.21 BHD (0.21 ﷼) |
-11.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.17 BHD (0.17 ﷼) |
0.17 BHD (0.17 ﷼) |
-1.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.18 BHD (0.18 ﷼) |
0.16 BHD (0.17 ﷼) |
-7.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.70 BHD (0.72 ﷼) |
0.42 BHD (0.43 ﷼) |
-39.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.28 BHD (0.28 ﷼) |
0.21 BHD (0.21 ﷼) |
-26.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 BHD (10.21 ﷼) |
6.85 BHD (7.00 ﷼) |
-31.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.07 BHD (1.10 ﷼) |
1.63 BHD (1.67 ﷼) |
+52.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.38 BHD (1.41 ﷼) |
3.23 BHD (3.30 ﷼) |
+133.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.40 BHD (2.45 ﷼) |
2.20 BHD (2.25 ﷼) |
-8.2 % |
Transportation | Bahrain Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 BHD (0.31 ﷼) |
0.49 BHD (0.50 ﷼) |
+63.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
13.20 BHD (13.48 ﷼) |
21.79 BHD (22.25 ﷼) |
+65.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 BHD (2.04 ﷼) |
1.47 BHD (1.50 ﷼) |
-26.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 BHD (3.29 ﷼) |
0.55 BHD (0.56 ﷼) |
-82.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 BHD (10.21 ﷼) |
4.16 BHD (4.25 ﷼) |
-58.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.54 BHD (0.56 ﷼) |
0.88 BHD (0.90 ﷼) |
+62.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
14,000.00 BHD (14,298.03 ﷼) |
8,567.62 BHD (8,750.00 ﷼) |
-38.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
7,622.22 BHD (7,784.48 ﷼) |
7,740.00 BHD (7,904.76 ﷼) |
+1.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bahrain Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
44.38 BHD (45.32 ﷼) |
39.25 BHD (40.09 ﷼) |
-11.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.34 BHD (10.56 ﷼) |
15.52 BHD (15.85 ﷼) |
+50.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
16.96 BHD (17.32 ﷼) |
28.36 BHD (28.96 ﷼) |
+67.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bahrain Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.06 BHD (32.74 ﷼) |
17.58 BHD (17.95 ﷼) |
-45.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.88 BHD (23.36 ﷼) |
11.17 BHD (11.41 ﷼) |
-51.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.75 BHD (3.83 ﷼) |
3.43 BHD (3.50 ﷼) |
-8.6 % |
Childcare | Bahrain Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
164.87 BHD (168.38 ﷼) |
73.76 BHD (75.33 ﷼) |
-55.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,208.33 BHD (3,276.63 ﷼) |
3,046.99 BHD (3,111.86 ﷼) |
-5.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bahrain Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
19.17 BHD (19.57 ﷼) |
16.23 BHD (16.57 ﷼) |
-15.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
23.77 BHD (24.28 ﷼) |
13.96 BHD (14.25 ﷼) |
-41.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
37.50 BHD (38.30 ﷼) |
30.99 BHD (31.65 ﷼) |
-17.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
31.31 BHD (31.97 ﷼) |
26.92 BHD (27.49 ﷼) |
-14.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bahrain Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
324.63 BHD (331.54 ﷼) |
212.81 BHD (217.34 ﷼) |
-34.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
246.35 BHD (251.59 ﷼) |
143.94 BHD (147.00 ﷼) |
-41.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
615.19 BHD (628.29 ﷼) |
363.32 BHD (371.05 ﷼) |
-40.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
431.61 BHD (440.79 ﷼) |
251.36 BHD (256.71 ﷼) |
-41.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bahrain Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
81.29 BHD (83.02 ﷼) |
55.33 BHD (56.51 ﷼) |
-31.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
57.55 BHD (58.77 ﷼) |
35.78 BHD (36.55 ﷼) |
-37.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bahrain Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
815.57 BHD (832.93 ﷼) |
828.45 BHD (846.09 ﷼) |
+1.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.48 | 4.84 | -35.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 103 | 140 |
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