Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Bahrain 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bahrain is 22.4% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bahrain is 25.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Bahrain are 32.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bahrain are 25.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Bahrain are 33.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bahrain is 0.6% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Bahrain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (6.79 BHD) |
9.58 C$ (2.60 BHD) |
-61.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (27.14 BHD) |
73.69 C$ (20.00 BHD) |
-26.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (4.07 BHD) |
10.32 C$ (2.80 BHD) |
-31.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (2.17 BHD) |
11.08 C$ (3.01 BHD) |
+38.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (2.17 BHD) |
14.74 C$ (4.00 BHD) |
+84.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (1.41 BHD) |
6.92 C$ (1.88 BHD) |
+33.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (0.79 BHD) |
1.22 C$ (0.33 BHD) |
-57.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (0.64 BHD) |
0.51 C$ (0.14 BHD) |
-78.2 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.68 C$ (3.17 BHD) |
8.76 C$ (2.38 BHD) |
-25.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (0.91 BHD) |
1.80 C$ (0.49 BHD) |
-46.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (0.62 BHD) |
1.62 C$ (0.44 BHD) |
-29.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (1.31 BHD) |
3.67 C$ (1.00 BHD) |
-24.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (1.93 BHD) |
6.02 C$ (1.63 BHD) |
-15.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (2.06 BHD) |
4.64 C$ (1.26 BHD) |
-39.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (2.53 BHD) |
7.10 C$ (1.93 BHD) |
-23.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (0.71 BHD) |
1.56 C$ (0.42 BHD) |
-40.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.24 BHD) |
1.34 C$ (0.36 BHD) |
+49.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (0.65 BHD) |
1.31 C$ (0.36 BHD) |
-45.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (0.70 BHD) |
0.86 C$ (0.23 BHD) |
-66.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (0.45 BHD) |
0.59 C$ (0.16 BHD) |
-64.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (0.45 BHD) |
0.66 C$ (0.18 BHD) |
-60.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (0.95 BHD) |
2.38 C$ (0.65 BHD) |
-32.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (0.68 BHD) |
0.95 C$ (0.26 BHD) |
-62.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (4.89 BHD) |
33.16 C$ (9.00 BHD) |
+84.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (1.11 BHD) |
4.31 C$ (1.17 BHD) |
+5.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (1.24 BHD) |
4.74 C$ (1.29 BHD) |
+4.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (5.43 BHD) |
8.84 C$ (2.40 BHD) |
-55.8 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (0.95 BHD) |
1.20 C$ (0.32 BHD) |
-65.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (28.77 BHD) |
44.21 C$ (12.00 BHD) |
-58.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (1.23 BHD) |
7.37 C$ (2.00 BHD) |
+62.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (0.95 BHD) |
8.89 C$ (2.41 BHD) |
+153.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (10.57 BHD) |
46.06 C$ (12.50 BHD) |
+18.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (1.65 BHD) |
2.61 C$ (0.71 BHD) |
-57.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (9,221.71 BHD) |
51,583.91 C$ (14,000.00 BHD) |
+51.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (7,614.32 BHD) |
28,767.95 C$ (7,807.69 BHD) |
+2.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (55.70 BHD) |
182.48 C$ (49.53 BHD) |
-11.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (17.00 BHD) |
37.60 C$ (10.20 BHD) |
-40.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (22.99 BHD) |
58.73 C$ (15.94 BHD) |
-30.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (15.95 BHD) |
107.63 C$ (29.21 BHD) |
+83.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (6.56 BHD) |
76.64 C$ (20.80 BHD) |
+217.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (4.27 BHD) |
14.74 C$ (4.00 BHD) |
-6.4 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.35 C$ (302.98 BHD) |
639.20 C$ (173.48 BHD) |
-42.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (4,492.04 BHD) |
12,119.39 C$ (3,289.23 BHD) |
-26.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (20.82 BHD) |
67.37 C$ (18.29 BHD) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (15.47 BHD) |
77.38 C$ (21.00 BHD) |
+35.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (33.02 BHD) |
121.87 C$ (33.08 BHD) |
+0.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (40.15 BHD) |
121.02 C$ (32.85 BHD) |
-18.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.57 C$ (500.62 BHD) |
1,209.53 C$ (328.27 BHD) |
-34.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.03 C$ (445.92 BHD) |
839.24 C$ (227.77 BHD) |
-48.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.10 C$ (800.94 BHD) |
2,445.81 C$ (663.80 BHD) |
-17.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.29 C$ (693.51 BHD) |
1,582.24 C$ (429.42 BHD) |
-38.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.87 C$ (233.37 BHD) |
317.85 C$ (86.27 BHD) |
-63.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (163.30 BHD) |
223.46 C$ (60.65 BHD) |
-62.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,939.50 C$ (1,069.19 BHD) |
2,960.66 C$ (803.53 BHD) |
-24.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 7.59 | +19.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3814 | 70 |
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