Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Bahrain 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bahrain is 141.9% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bahrain is 173.4% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Bahrain are 332.2% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bahrain are 176.0% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Bahrain are 101.2% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bahrain is 40.6% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Bahrain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (1.10 BHD) |
588.61 ₹ (2.60 BHD) |
+135.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (5.30 BHD) |
4,527.77 ₹ (20.00 BHD) |
+277.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (1.55 BHD) |
633.89 ₹ (2.80 BHD) |
+81.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (0.75 BHD) |
680.89 ₹ (3.01 BHD) |
+300.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (1.33 BHD) |
905.55 ₹ (4.00 BHD) |
+201.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.77 ₹ (0.71 BHD) |
425.14 ₹ (1.88 BHD) |
+162.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.73 ₹ (0.16 BHD) |
75.22 ₹ (0.33 BHD) |
+104.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.60 ₹ (0.06 BHD) |
31.36 ₹ (0.14 BHD) |
+114.8 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
228.08 ₹ (1.01 BHD) |
538.11 ₹ (2.38 BHD) |
+135.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.08 ₹ (0.17 BHD) |
110.54 ₹ (0.49 BHD) |
+182.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.68 ₹ (0.12 BHD) |
99.55 ₹ (0.44 BHD) |
+259.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.05 ₹ (0.37 BHD) |
225.36 ₹ (1.00 BHD) |
+171.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.95 ₹ (0.91 BHD) |
369.68 ₹ (1.63 BHD) |
+78.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.35 ₹ (0.54 BHD) |
284.86 ₹ (1.26 BHD) |
+132.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.29 ₹ (0.99 BHD) |
436.42 ₹ (1.93 BHD) |
+95.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.20 ₹ (0.37 BHD) |
95.69 ₹ (0.42 BHD) |
+15.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.52 ₹ (0.13 BHD) |
82.30 ₹ (0.36 BHD) |
+188.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.05 ₹ (0.19 BHD) |
80.42 ₹ (0.36 BHD) |
+91.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.83 ₹ (0.10 BHD) |
52.70 ₹ (0.23 BHD) |
+141.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.40 ₹ (0.07 BHD) |
36.30 ₹ (0.16 BHD) |
+121.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.80 ₹ (0.08 BHD) |
40.50 ₹ (0.18 BHD) |
+115.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.91 ₹ (0.20 BHD) |
146.34 ₹ (0.65 BHD) |
+218.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.01 ₹ (0.13 BHD) |
58.21 ₹ (0.26 BHD) |
+100.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (3.09 BHD) |
2,037.50 ₹ (9.00 BHD) |
+191.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.88 ₹ (0.71 BHD) |
264.70 ₹ (1.17 BHD) |
+65.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.55 ₹ (1.13 BHD) |
291.48 ₹ (1.29 BHD) |
+14.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (1.55 BHD) |
543.33 ₹ (2.40 BHD) |
+55.2 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.13 BHD) |
73.58 ₹ (0.32 BHD) |
+145.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (3.98 BHD) |
2,716.66 ₹ (12.00 BHD) |
+201.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (0.35 BHD) |
452.78 ₹ (2.00 BHD) |
+466.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.18 BHD) |
546.51 ₹ (2.41 BHD) |
+1,258.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (0.66 BHD) |
2,829.86 ₹ (12.50 BHD) |
+1,786.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.29 ₹ (1.72 BHD) |
160.51 ₹ (0.71 BHD) |
-58.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (5,300.62 BHD) |
3,169,438.29 ₹ (14,000.00 BHD) |
+164.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,949,154.75 ₹ (8,609.78 BHD) |
1,767,571.35 ₹ (7,807.69 BHD) |
-9.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,509.90 ₹ (15.50 BHD) |
11,212.09 ₹ (49.53 BHD) |
+219.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
327.50 ₹ (1.45 BHD) |
2,310.11 ₹ (10.20 BHD) |
+605.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.57 ₹ (3.05 BHD) |
3,608.74 ₹ (15.94 BHD) |
+421.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,395.35 ₹ (6.16 BHD) |
6,612.93 ₹ (29.21 BHD) |
+373.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
650.85 ₹ (2.87 BHD) |
4,708.88 ₹ (20.80 BHD) |
+623.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (1.33 BHD) |
905.55 ₹ (4.00 BHD) |
+201.9 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,009.73 ₹ (26.55 BHD) |
39,274.20 ₹ (173.48 BHD) |
+553.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
155,628.84 ₹ (687.44 BHD) |
744,643.85 ₹ (3,289.23 BHD) |
+378.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,235.14 ₹ (9.87 BHD) |
4,139.67 ₹ (18.29 BHD) |
+85.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,305.84 ₹ (10.19 BHD) |
4,754.16 ₹ (21.00 BHD) |
+106.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,961.40 ₹ (17.50 BHD) |
7,488.23 ₹ (33.08 BHD) |
+89.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,878.68 ₹ (12.72 BHD) |
7,435.99 ₹ (32.85 BHD) |
+158.3 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,120.19 ₹ (71.21 BHD) |
74,316.36 ₹ (328.27 BHD) |
+361.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,064.35 ₹ (44.46 BHD) |
51,565.11 ₹ (227.77 BHD) |
+412.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,188.64 ₹ (164.27 BHD) |
150,276.65 ₹ (663.80 BHD) |
+304.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,007.18 ₹ (101.63 BHD) |
97,216.42 ₹ (429.42 BHD) |
+322.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,782.06 ₹ (56.46 BHD) |
19,529.71 ₹ (86.27 BHD) |
+52.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,935.88 ₹ (30.64 BHD) |
13,711.90 ₹ (60.57 BHD) |
+97.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,328.54 ₹ (209.06 BHD) |
181,909.78 ₹ (803.53 BHD) |
+284.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 7.59 | -15.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4300 | 70 |
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