Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Bahrain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bahrain is 148.2% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bahrain is 181.6% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Bahrain are 359.9% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bahrain are 194.0% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Bahrain are 109.6% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bahrain is 50.5% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Bahrain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
220.00 ₹ (0.94 BHD) |
611.72 ₹ (2.60 BHD) |
+178.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (5.10 BHD) |
4,705.57 ₹ (20.00 BHD) |
+292.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (1.49 BHD) |
705.84 ₹ (3.00 BHD) |
+101.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
180.00 ₹ (0.77 BHD) |
705.84 ₹ (3.00 BHD) |
+292.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (1.28 BHD) |
941.11 ₹ (4.00 BHD) |
+213.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
159.99 ₹ (0.68 BHD) |
430.67 ₹ (1.83 BHD) |
+169.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
37.63 ₹ (0.16 BHD) |
75.50 ₹ (0.32 BHD) |
+100.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.77 ₹ (0.06 BHD) |
29.98 ₹ (0.13 BHD) |
+103.0 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
230.13 ₹ (0.98 BHD) |
552.58 ₹ (2.35 BHD) |
+140.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.56 ₹ (0.17 BHD) |
108.72 ₹ (0.46 BHD) |
+174.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.85 ₹ (0.12 BHD) |
115.82 ₹ (0.49 BHD) |
+316.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.26 ₹ (0.35 BHD) |
231.94 ₹ (0.99 BHD) |
+178.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
205.02 ₹ (0.87 BHD) |
362.85 ₹ (1.54 BHD) |
+77.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
121.57 ₹ (0.52 BHD) |
288.09 ₹ (1.22 BHD) |
+137.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
228.86 ₹ (0.97 BHD) |
430.22 ₹ (1.83 BHD) |
+88.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
84.54 ₹ (0.36 BHD) |
104.32 ₹ (0.44 BHD) |
+23.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.72 ₹ (0.12 BHD) |
88.92 ₹ (0.38 BHD) |
+209.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.64 ₹ (0.18 BHD) |
86.19 ₹ (0.37 BHD) |
+102.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.72 ₹ (0.09 BHD) |
62.63 ₹ (0.27 BHD) |
+202.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
15.75 ₹ (0.07 BHD) |
44.96 ₹ (0.19 BHD) |
+185.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.94 ₹ (0.08 BHD) |
50.39 ₹ (0.21 BHD) |
+181.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.68 ₹ (0.19 BHD) |
152.93 ₹ (0.65 BHD) |
+234.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.05 ₹ (0.12 BHD) |
56.96 ₹ (0.24 BHD) |
+96.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
717.50 ₹ (3.05 BHD) |
2,352.78 ₹ (10.00 BHD) |
+227.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
160.67 ₹ (0.68 BHD) |
261.98 ₹ (1.11 BHD) |
+63.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.14 ₹ (1.08 BHD) |
308.80 ₹ (1.31 BHD) |
+21.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (1.49 BHD) |
552.90 ₹ (2.35 BHD) |
+58.0 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.13 BHD) |
70.58 ₹ (0.30 BHD) |
+135.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 ₹ (3.40 BHD) |
2,823.34 ₹ (12.00 BHD) |
+252.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (0.34 BHD) |
470.56 ₹ (2.00 BHD) |
+488.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.17 BHD) |
492.24 ₹ (2.09 BHD) |
+1,123.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (0.64 BHD) |
1,411.67 ₹ (6.00 BHD) |
+841.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
389.97 ₹ (1.66 BHD) |
165.27 ₹ (0.70 BHD) |
-57.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (5,100.34 BHD) |
2,646,883.01 ₹ (11,250.00 BHD) |
+120.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,954,709.76 ₹ (8,308.07 BHD) |
1,858,519.09 ₹ (7,899.23 BHD) |
-4.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,514.73 ₹ (14.94 BHD) |
11,797.69 ₹ (50.14 BHD) |
+235.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
336.92 ₹ (1.43 BHD) |
2,334.86 ₹ (9.92 BHD) |
+593.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
678.94 ₹ (2.89 BHD) |
3,860.42 ₹ (16.41 BHD) |
+468.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,388.05 ₹ (5.90 BHD) |
6,872.61 ₹ (29.21 BHD) |
+395.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
675.37 ₹ (2.87 BHD) |
4,170.85 ₹ (17.73 BHD) |
+517.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (1.28 BHD) |
941.11 ₹ (4.00 BHD) |
+213.7 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,867.73 ₹ (24.94 BHD) |
33,048.79 ₹ (140.47 BHD) |
+463.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
157,286.46 ₹ (668.51 BHD) |
752,106.91 ₹ (3,196.67 BHD) |
+378.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,202.72 ₹ (9.36 BHD) |
4,611.46 ₹ (19.60 BHD) |
+109.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,287.17 ₹ (9.72 BHD) |
4,791.13 ₹ (20.36 BHD) |
+109.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,947.64 ₹ (16.78 BHD) |
7,646.55 ₹ (32.50 BHD) |
+93.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,889.62 ₹ (12.28 BHD) |
7,685.76 ₹ (32.67 BHD) |
+166.0 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,940.15 ₹ (63.50 BHD) |
74,953.00 ₹ (318.57 BHD) |
+401.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,734.89 ₹ (41.38 BHD) |
52,509.88 ₹ (223.18 BHD) |
+439.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
34,479.85 ₹ (146.55 BHD) |
149,763.81 ₹ (636.54 BHD) |
+334.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,263.96 ₹ (94.63 BHD) |
97,248.44 ₹ (413.33 BHD) |
+336.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,270.88 ₹ (52.15 BHD) |
22,638.54 ₹ (96.22 BHD) |
+84.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,764.36 ₹ (28.75 BHD) |
16,544.29 ₹ (70.32 BHD) |
+144.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
44,726.19 ₹ (190.10 BHD) |
189,513.03 ₹ (805.48 BHD) |
+323.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.05 | 7.97 | -11.9 % |
| Last update: | 25 September 2025 | 14 September 2025 | |
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