Cost of Living Comparison Between Oman and Bahrain 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bahrain is 19.0% higher than in Oman (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bahrain is 29.8% higher than in Oman | |
| Rent Prices in Bahrain are 74.5% higher than in Oman | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bahrain are 18.9% higher than in Oman | |
| Groceries Prices in Bahrain are 15.7% higher than in Oman | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bahrain is 27.9% lower than in Oman | |
Restaurants | Oman Edit |
Bahrain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 ﷼ (1.96 BHD) |
2.66 ﷼ (2.60 BHD) |
+32.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
10.00 ﷼ (9.79 BHD) |
20.43 ﷼ (20.00 BHD) |
+104.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.00 ﷼ (2.94 BHD) |
2.86 ﷼ (2.80 BHD) |
-4.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 ﷼ (4.41 BHD) |
3.07 ﷼ (3.01 BHD) |
-31.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.45 ﷼ (4.35 BHD) |
4.09 ﷼ (4.00 BHD) |
-8.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.86 ﷼ (1.82 BHD) |
1.92 ﷼ (1.88 BHD) |
+3.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.33 ﷼ (0.32 BHD) |
0.34 ﷼ (0.33 BHD) |
+3.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 ﷼ (0.11 BHD) |
0.14 ﷼ (0.14 BHD) |
+21.7 % |
Markets | Oman Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.85 ﷼ (2.79 BHD) |
2.43 ﷼ (2.38 BHD) |
-14.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.41 ﷼ (0.40 BHD) |
0.50 ﷼ (0.49 BHD) |
+22.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.33 ﷼ (0.32 BHD) |
0.45 ﷼ (0.44 BHD) |
+35.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.95 ﷼ (0.93 BHD) |
1.02 ﷼ (1.00 BHD) |
+6.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.88 ﷼ (0.86 BHD) |
1.67 ﷼ (1.63 BHD) |
+88.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.95 ﷼ (0.93 BHD) |
1.29 ﷼ (1.26 BHD) |
+35.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.58 ﷼ (1.54 BHD) |
1.97 ﷼ (1.93 BHD) |
+24.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.43 ﷼ (0.42 BHD) |
0.43 ﷼ (0.42 BHD) |
-0.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.30 ﷼ (0.30 BHD) |
0.37 ﷼ (0.36 BHD) |
+22.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.32 ﷼ (0.32 BHD) |
0.36 ﷼ (0.36 BHD) |
+12.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.20 ﷼ (0.20 BHD) |
0.24 ﷼ (0.23 BHD) |
+16.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 ﷼ (0.18 BHD) |
0.16 ﷼ (0.16 BHD) |
-8.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.18 ﷼ (0.17 BHD) |
0.18 ﷼ (0.18 BHD) |
+4.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.41 ﷼ (0.40 BHD) |
0.66 ﷼ (0.65 BHD) |
+61.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.21 ﷼ (0.21 BHD) |
0.26 ﷼ (0.26 BHD) |
+23.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 ﷼ (6.85 BHD) |
9.19 ﷼ (9.00 BHD) |
+31.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.67 ﷼ (1.64 BHD) |
1.19 ﷼ (1.17 BHD) |
-28.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.52 ﷼ (3.44 BHD) |
1.32 ﷼ (1.29 BHD) |
-62.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.35 ﷼ (2.30 BHD) |
2.45 ﷼ (2.40 BHD) |
+4.3 % |
Transportation | Oman Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.50 ﷼ (0.49 BHD) |
0.33 ﷼ (0.32 BHD) |
-33.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.50 ﷼ (22.03 BHD) |
12.26 ﷼ (12.00 BHD) |
-45.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.20 ﷼ (1.17 BHD) |
2.04 ﷼ (2.00 BHD) |
+70.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 ﷼ (0.47 BHD) |
2.47 ﷼ (2.41 BHD) |
+410.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 ﷼ (3.92 BHD) |
12.77 ﷼ (12.50 BHD) |
+219.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.90 ﷼ (0.88 BHD) |
0.72 ﷼ (0.71 BHD) |
-19.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,750.00 ﷼ (8,565.52 BHD) |
14,301.52 ﷼ (14,000.00 BHD) |
+63.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,233.33 ﷼ (8,059.75 BHD) |
7,975.85 ﷼ (7,807.69 BHD) |
-3.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oman Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
37.41 ﷼ (36.62 BHD) |
50.59 ﷼ (49.53 BHD) |
+35.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.64 ﷼ (15.31 BHD) |
10.42 ﷼ (10.20 BHD) |
-33.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.23 ﷼ (27.63 BHD) |
16.28 ﷼ (15.94 BHD) |
-42.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oman Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
19.86 ﷼ (19.44 BHD) |
29.84 ﷼ (29.21 BHD) |
+50.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.90 ﷼ (8.71 BHD) |
21.25 ﷼ (20.80 BHD) |
+138.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.00 ﷼ (3.92 BHD) |
4.09 ﷼ (4.00 BHD) |
+2.2 % |
Childcare | Oman Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
78.26 ﷼ (76.61 BHD) |
177.22 ﷼ (173.48 BHD) |
+126.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,355.00 ﷼ (3,284.27 BHD) |
3,360.07 ﷼ (3,289.23 BHD) |
+0.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oman Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
19.74 ﷼ (19.32 BHD) |
18.68 ﷼ (18.29 BHD) |
-5.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
16.33 ﷼ (15.99 BHD) |
21.45 ﷼ (21.00 BHD) |
+31.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
29.74 ﷼ (29.11 BHD) |
33.79 ﷼ (33.08 BHD) |
+13.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
29.43 ﷼ (28.81 BHD) |
33.55 ﷼ (32.85 BHD) |
+14.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Oman Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
205.03 ﷼ (200.71 BHD) |
335.34 ﷼ (328.27 BHD) |
+63.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
139.31 ﷼ (136.37 BHD) |
232.68 ﷼ (227.77 BHD) |
+67.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
375.90 ﷼ (367.97 BHD) |
678.10 ﷼ (663.80 BHD) |
+80.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
245.51 ﷼ (240.34 BHD) |
438.67 ﷼ (429.42 BHD) |
+78.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oman Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
53.73 ﷼ (52.60 BHD) |
88.12 ﷼ (86.27 BHD) |
+64.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
36.70 ﷼ (35.93 BHD) |
61.92 ﷼ (60.62 BHD) |
+68.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oman Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
877.37 ﷼ (858.87 BHD) |
820.84 ﷼ (803.53 BHD) |
-6.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.95 | 7.59 | +53.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 129 | 70 |
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