Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahrain and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 38.3% higher than in Bahrain (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 52.8% higher than in Bahrain
Rent Prices in United States are 93.9% higher than in Bahrain
Restaurant Prices in United States are 51.2% higher than in Bahrain
Groceries Prices in United States are 60.1% higher than in Bahrain
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 33.2% higher than in Bahrain

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Restaurants	Bahrain Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	2.60 BHD (6.90 $)	7.54 BHD (20.00 $)	+189.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	20.00 BHD (53.07 $)	28.27 BHD (75.00 $)	+41.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	2.80 BHD (7.43 $)	4.24 BHD (11.24 $)	+51.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.01 BHD (7.98 $)	2.26 BHD (6.00 $)	-24.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.00 BHD (10.61 $)	2.64 BHD (7.00 $)	-34.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1.88 BHD (4.98 $)	1.97 BHD (5.23 $)	+5.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.33 BHD (0.88 $)	0.97 BHD (2.56 $)	+190.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.14 BHD (0.37 $)	0.79 BHD (2.09 $)	+468.5 %
Markets	Bahrain Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	2.38 BHD (6.31 $)	1.51 BHD (4.00 $)	-36.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.49 BHD (1.30 $)	1.24 BHD (3.29 $)	+154.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.44 BHD (1.17 $)	0.79 BHD (2.09 $)	+79.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.00 BHD (2.64 $)	1.59 BHD (4.23 $)	+60.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1.63 BHD (4.33 $)	2.21 BHD (5.86 $)	+35.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.26 BHD (3.34 $)	2.08 BHD (5.52 $)	+65.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1.93 BHD (5.12 $)	2.78 BHD (7.38 $)	+44.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.42 BHD (1.12 $)	0.90 BHD (2.39 $)	+113.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.36 BHD (0.96 $)	0.29 BHD (0.76 $)	-21.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.36 BHD (0.94 $)	0.77 BHD (2.04 $)	+116.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	0.23 BHD (0.62 $)	0.84 BHD (2.23 $)	+261.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.16 BHD (0.43 $)	0.50 BHD (1.33 $)	+212.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.18 BHD (0.47 $)	0.53 BHD (1.40 $)	+194.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.65 BHD (1.72 $)	0.83 BHD (2.20 $)	+28.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.26 BHD (0.68 $)	0.84 BHD (2.23 $)	+226.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	9.00 BHD (23.88 $)	5.65 BHD (15.00 $)	-37.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.17 BHD (3.10 $)	0.74 BHD (1.95 $)	-37.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.29 BHD (3.42 $)	1.35 BHD (3.59 $)	+5.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.40 BHD (6.37 $)	3.77 BHD (10.00 $)	+57.0 %
Transportation	Bahrain Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.32 BHD (0.86 $)	0.94 BHD (2.50 $)	+189.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	12.00 BHD (31.84 $)	24.50 BHD (65.00 $)	+104.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.00 BHD (5.31 $)	1.41 BHD (3.75 $)	-29.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.41 BHD (6.41 $)	1.06 BHD (2.80 $)	-56.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	12.50 BHD (33.17 $)	11.31 BHD (30.00 $)	-9.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	0.71 BHD (1.88 $)	1.32 BHD (3.51 $)	+86.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	14,000.00 BHD (37,146.81 $)	11,306.49 BHD (30,000.00 $)	-19.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	7,807.69 BHD (20,716.49 $)	9,783.77 BHD (25,959.70 $)	+25.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Bahrain Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	49.53 BHD (131.41 $)	78.48 BHD (208.24 $)	+58.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	10.20 BHD (27.08 $)	21.59 BHD (57.27 $)	+111.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	15.94 BHD (42.30 $)	26.94 BHD (71.49 $)	+69.0 %
Sports And Leisure	Bahrain Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	29.21 BHD (77.51 $)	17.54 BHD (46.54 $)	-40.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	20.80 BHD (55.19 $)	8.27 BHD (21.94 $)	-60.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	4.00 BHD (10.61 $)	5.41 BHD (14.36 $)	+35.3 %
Childcare	Bahrain Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	173.48 BHD (460.31 $)	519.02 BHD (1,377.14 $)	+199.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	3,289.23 BHD (8,727.46 $)	8,521.27 BHD (22,609.86 $)	+159.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	Bahrain Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	18.29 BHD (48.52 $)	19.64 BHD (52.12 $)	+7.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	21.00 BHD (55.72 $)	16.05 BHD (42.58 $)	-23.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	33.08 BHD (87.76 $)	33.79 BHD (89.65 $)	+2.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	32.85 BHD (87.15 $)	42.64 BHD (113.15 $)	+29.8 %
Rent Per Month	Bahrain Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	328.27 BHD (871.01 $)	656.38 BHD (1,741.60 $)	+100.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	227.77 BHD (604.36 $)	541.71 BHD (1,437.35 $)	+137.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	663.80 BHD (1,761.29 $)	1,093.90 BHD (2,902.48 $)	+64.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	429.42 BHD (1,139.41 $)	906.19 BHD (2,404.42 $)	+111.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	Bahrain Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	86.27 BHD (228.89 $)	113.68 BHD (301.64 $)	+31.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	60.65 BHD (160.92 $)	94.80 BHD (251.54 $)	+56.3 %
Salaries And Financing	Bahrain Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	803.53 BHD (2,132.04 $)	1,635.51 BHD (4,339.57 $)	+103.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.59	6.51	-14.3 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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