Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and Bahrain 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bahrain is 17.9% higher than in Kuwait (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bahrain is 11.6% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Rent Prices in Bahrain are 3.2% lower than in Kuwait | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bahrain are 14.6% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Groceries Prices in Bahrain are 36.0% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bahrain is 38.0% lower than in Kuwait | |
Restaurants | Kuwait Edit |
Bahrain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 KWD (2.46 BHD) |
2.12 KWD (2.60 BHD) |
+5.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
15.00 KWD (18.43 BHD) |
16.28 KWD (20.00 BHD) |
+8.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.50 KWD (3.07 BHD) |
2.28 KWD (2.80 BHD) |
-8.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.90 KWD (1.11 BHD) |
2.45 KWD (3.01 BHD) |
+172.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.78 KWD (0.95 BHD) |
3.26 KWD (4.00 BHD) |
+320.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.62 KWD (1.99 BHD) |
1.53 KWD (1.88 BHD) |
-5.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.16 KWD (0.20 BHD) |
0.27 KWD (0.33 BHD) |
+68.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.11 KWD (0.14 BHD) |
0.11 KWD (0.14 BHD) |
-1.6 % |
Markets | Kuwait Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1.72 KWD (2.12 BHD) |
1.93 KWD (2.38 BHD) |
+12.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.30 KWD (0.37 BHD) |
0.40 KWD (0.49 BHD) |
+33.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.25 KWD (0.30 BHD) |
0.36 KWD (0.44 BHD) |
+45.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.67 KWD (0.83 BHD) |
0.81 KWD (1.00 BHD) |
+20.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.74 KWD (0.91 BHD) |
1.33 KWD (1.63 BHD) |
+78.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.87 KWD (1.07 BHD) |
1.02 KWD (1.26 BHD) |
+17.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.36 KWD (1.68 BHD) |
1.57 KWD (1.93 BHD) |
+15.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.32 KWD (0.40 BHD) |
0.34 KWD (0.42 BHD) |
+6.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.26 KWD (0.31 BHD) |
0.30 KWD (0.36 BHD) |
+15.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.24 KWD (0.29 BHD) |
0.29 KWD (0.36 BHD) |
+22.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.21 KWD (0.26 BHD) |
0.19 KWD (0.23 BHD) |
-9.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 KWD (0.22 BHD) |
0.13 KWD (0.16 BHD) |
-25.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.16 KWD (0.19 BHD) |
0.15 KWD (0.18 BHD) |
-6.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.59 KWD (0.72 BHD) |
0.53 KWD (0.65 BHD) |
-10.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.14 KWD (0.17 BHD) |
0.21 KWD (0.26 BHD) |
+47.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.00 KWD (1.23 BHD) |
7.32 KWD (9.00 BHD) |
+632.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.38 KWD (0.47 BHD) |
0.95 KWD (1.17 BHD) |
+149.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 KWD (0.62 BHD) |
1.05 KWD (1.29 BHD) |
+107.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
0.95 KWD (1.17 BHD) |
1.95 KWD (2.40 BHD) |
+105.6 % |
Transportation | Kuwait Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 KWD (0.37 BHD) |
0.26 KWD (0.32 BHD) |
-11.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
15.00 KWD (18.43 BHD) |
9.77 KWD (12.00 BHD) |
-34.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 KWD (1.23 BHD) |
1.63 KWD (2.00 BHD) |
+62.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 KWD (1.98 BHD) |
1.96 KWD (2.41 BHD) |
+22.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 KWD (6.14 BHD) |
10.17 KWD (12.50 BHD) |
+103.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.40 KWD (0.50 BHD) |
0.58 KWD (0.71 BHD) |
+43.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,500.00 KWD (7,986.64 BHD) |
11,394.03 KWD (14,000.00 BHD) |
+75.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,793.12 KWD (7,118.09 BHD) |
6,354.37 KWD (7,807.69 BHD) |
+9.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuwait Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
16.71 KWD (20.53 BHD) |
40.31 KWD (49.53 BHD) |
+141.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
6.03 KWD (7.41 BHD) |
8.30 KWD (10.20 BHD) |
+37.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
8.53 KWD (10.48 BHD) |
12.97 KWD (15.94 BHD) |
+52.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuwait Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.56 KWD (40.00 BHD) |
23.77 KWD (29.21 BHD) |
-27.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.18 KWD (14.96 BHD) |
16.93 KWD (20.80 BHD) |
+39.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 KWD (4.30 BHD) |
3.26 KWD (4.00 BHD) |
-7.0 % |
Childcare | Kuwait Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
110.69 KWD (136.01 BHD) |
141.19 KWD (173.48 BHD) |
+27.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,815.00 KWD (2,230.11 BHD) |
2,676.97 KWD (3,289.23 BHD) |
+47.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuwait Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
13.41 KWD (16.48 BHD) |
14.88 KWD (18.29 BHD) |
+11.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
14.18 KWD (17.42 BHD) |
17.09 KWD (21.00 BHD) |
+20.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
28.90 KWD (35.51 BHD) |
26.92 KWD (33.08 BHD) |
-6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
26.75 KWD (32.87 BHD) |
26.73 KWD (32.85 BHD) |
-0.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuwait Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
253.64 KWD (311.65 BHD) |
267.17 KWD (328.27 BHD) |
+5.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
192.57 KWD (236.62 BHD) |
185.38 KWD (227.77 BHD) |
-3.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
535.76 KWD (658.29 BHD) |
540.24 KWD (663.80 BHD) |
+0.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
404.41 KWD (496.91 BHD) |
349.49 KWD (429.42 BHD) |
-13.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuwait Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
166.24 KWD (204.26 BHD) |
70.21 KWD (86.27 BHD) |
-57.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
80.44 KWD (98.84 BHD) |
49.29 KWD (60.57 BHD) |
-38.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuwait Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
945.88 KWD (1,162.21 BHD) |
653.96 KWD (803.53 BHD) |
-30.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.72 | 7.59 | +32.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 101 | 70 |
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