Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Saudi Arabia are 11.9% lower than in Bahrain (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Saudi Arabia are 20.8% lower than in Bahrain | |
| Rent Prices in Saudi Arabia are 44.6% lower than in Bahrain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Saudi Arabia are 24.9% lower than in Bahrain | |
| Groceries Prices in Saudi Arabia are 11.9% lower than in Bahrain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Saudi Arabia is 24.7% higher than in Bahrain | |
Restaurants | Bahrain Edit |
Saudi Arabia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.50 BHD (24.88 ﷼) |
2.51 BHD (25.00 ﷼) |
+0.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 BHD (199.00 ﷼) |
17.09 BHD (170.00 ﷼) |
-14.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.55 BHD (25.37 ﷼) |
2.81 BHD (28.00 ﷼) |
+10.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.05 BHD (40.30 ﷼) |
0.60 BHD (6.00 ﷼) |
-85.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 BHD (39.80 ﷼) |
0.60 BHD (6.00 ﷼) |
-84.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.84 BHD (18.31 ﷼) |
1.46 BHD (14.57 ﷼) |
-20.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.31 BHD (3.13 ﷼) |
0.28 BHD (2.78 ﷼) |
-11.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.13 BHD (1.33 ﷼) |
0.10 BHD (0.98 ﷼) |
-26.3 % |
Markets | Bahrain Edit |
Saudi Arabia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.36 BHD (23.49 ﷼) |
2.37 BHD (23.58 ﷼) |
+0.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.48 BHD (4.78 ﷼) |
0.33 BHD (3.31 ﷼) |
-30.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.37 BHD (3.67 ﷼) |
0.37 BHD (3.69 ﷼) |
+0.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.01 BHD (10.01 ﷼) |
0.98 BHD (9.72 ﷼) |
-3.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.49 BHD (14.78 ﷼) |
1.25 BHD (12.46 ﷼) |
-15.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.36 BHD (13.51 ﷼) |
1.30 BHD (12.89 ﷼) |
-4.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.80 BHD (17.87 ﷼) |
2.24 BHD (22.26 ﷼) |
+24.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.43 BHD (4.25 ﷼) |
0.36 BHD (3.60 ﷼) |
-15.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.37 BHD (3.72 ﷼) |
0.28 BHD (2.75 ﷼) |
-26.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.34 BHD (3.36 ﷼) |
0.28 BHD (2.74 ﷼) |
-18.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.23 BHD (2.30 ﷼) |
0.28 BHD (2.80 ﷼) |
+21.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.17 BHD (1.68 ﷼) |
0.21 BHD (2.12 ﷼) |
+26.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.18 BHD (1.75 ﷼) |
0.20 BHD (2.02 ﷼) |
+15.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.70 BHD (7.00 ﷼) |
0.46 BHD (4.57 ﷼) |
-34.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.28 BHD (2.77 ﷼) |
0.23 BHD (2.29 ﷼) |
-17.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 BHD (99.50 ﷼) |
1.01 BHD (10.00 ﷼) |
-89.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.07 BHD (10.68 ﷼) |
0.68 BHD (6.72 ﷼) |
-37.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.38 BHD (13.77 ﷼) |
0.76 BHD (7.54 ﷼) |
-45.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.40 BHD (23.88 ﷼) |
2.81 BHD (28.00 ﷼) |
+17.3 % |
Transportation | Bahrain Edit |
Saudi Arabia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 BHD (2.99 ﷼) |
0.40 BHD (4.00 ﷼) |
+34.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
13.20 BHD (131.34 ﷼) |
10.05 BHD (100.00 ﷼) |
-23.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 BHD (19.90 ﷼) |
1.01 BHD (10.00 ﷼) |
-49.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 BHD (32.03 ﷼) |
0.99 BHD (9.83 ﷼) |
-69.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 BHD (99.50 ﷼) |
5.03 BHD (50.00 ﷼) |
-49.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.54 BHD (5.41 ﷼) |
0.88 BHD (8.75 ﷼) |
+61.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
14,000.00 BHD (139,302.29 ﷼) |
9,045.08 BHD (90,000.00 ﷼) |
-35.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
7,622.22 BHD (75,842.36 ﷼) |
8,218.54 BHD (81,775.80 ﷼) |
+7.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bahrain Edit |
Saudi Arabia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
44.38 BHD (441.56 ﷼) |
38.91 BHD (387.14 ﷼) |
-12.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.34 BHD (102.86 ﷼) |
13.12 BHD (130.56 ﷼) |
+26.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
16.96 BHD (168.71 ﷼) |
27.06 BHD (269.23 ﷼) |
+59.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bahrain Edit |
Saudi Arabia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.06 BHD (318.99 ﷼) |
36.13 BHD (359.50 ﷼) |
+12.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.88 BHD (227.61 ﷼) |
15.02 BHD (149.47 ﷼) |
-34.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.75 BHD (37.31 ﷼) |
6.53 BHD (65.00 ﷼) |
+74.2 % |
Childcare | Bahrain Edit |
Saudi Arabia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
164.87 BHD (1,640.50 ﷼) |
129.54 BHD (1,288.90 ﷼) |
-21.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,208.33 BHD (31,923.44 ﷼) |
2,779.00 BHD (27,651.53 ﷼) |
-13.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bahrain Edit |
Saudi Arabia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
19.17 BHD (190.71 ﷼) |
18.81 BHD (187.15 ﷼) |
-1.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
23.77 BHD (236.51 ﷼) |
22.24 BHD (221.27 ﷼) |
-6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
37.50 BHD (373.13 ﷼) |
36.68 BHD (364.97 ﷼) |
-2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
31.31 BHD (311.52 ﷼) |
31.90 BHD (317.45 ﷼) |
+1.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bahrain Edit |
Saudi Arabia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
324.63 BHD (3,230.12 ﷼) |
192.55 BHD (1,915.95 ﷼) |
-40.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
246.35 BHD (2,451.20 ﷼) |
148.83 BHD (1,480.87 ﷼) |
-39.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
615.19 BHD (6,121.26 ﷼) |
329.37 BHD (3,277.25 ﷼) |
-46.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
431.61 BHD (4,294.56 ﷼) |
226.28 BHD (2,251.49 ﷼) |
-47.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bahrain Edit |
Saudi Arabia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
81.29 BHD (808.84 ﷼) |
57.61 BHD (573.26 ﷼) |
-29.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
57.55 BHD (572.62 ﷼) |
38.54 BHD (383.51 ﷼) |
-33.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bahrain Edit |
Saudi Arabia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
815.57 BHD (8,115.03 ﷼) |
805.23 BHD (8,012.16 ﷼) |
-1.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.48 | 4.55 | -39.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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