Cost of Living Comparison Between Oman and Bahrain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bahrain are 22.1% higher than in Oman (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bahrain are 31.0% higher than in Oman | |
| Rent Prices in Bahrain are 64.2% higher than in Oman | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bahrain are 29.5% higher than in Oman | |
| Groceries Prices in Bahrain are 18.2% higher than in Oman | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bahrain is 24.9% lower than in Oman | |
Restaurants | Oman Edit |
Bahrain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 ﷼ (1.96 BHD) |
2.81 ﷼ (2.75 BHD) |
+40.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
10.00 ﷼ (9.79 BHD) |
20.42 ﷼ (20.00 BHD) |
+104.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.00 ﷼ (2.94 BHD) |
2.76 ﷼ (2.70 BHD) |
-8.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 ﷼ (3.92 BHD) |
4.08 ﷼ (4.00 BHD) |
+2.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 ﷼ (4.41 BHD) |
4.34 ﷼ (4.25 BHD) |
-3.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.93 ﷼ (1.89 BHD) |
1.87 ﷼ (1.83 BHD) |
-3.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.30 ﷼ (0.30 BHD) |
0.32 ﷼ (0.32 BHD) |
+7.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.11 ﷼ (0.11 BHD) |
0.13 ﷼ (0.12 BHD) |
+10.7 % |
Markets | Oman Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.70 ﷼ (2.64 BHD) |
2.38 ﷼ (2.33 BHD) |
-11.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.40 ﷼ (0.40 BHD) |
0.49 ﷼ (0.48 BHD) |
+21.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.31 ﷼ (0.31 BHD) |
0.39 ﷼ (0.38 BHD) |
+24.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.92 ﷼ (0.91 BHD) |
1.01 ﷼ (0.99 BHD) |
+9.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.90 ﷼ (0.88 BHD) |
1.60 ﷼ (1.57 BHD) |
+77.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.90 ﷼ (0.88 BHD) |
1.39 ﷼ (1.36 BHD) |
+54.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.58 ﷼ (1.55 BHD) |
1.86 ﷼ (1.82 BHD) |
+17.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.41 ﷼ (0.40 BHD) |
0.42 ﷼ (0.41 BHD) |
+3.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.32 ﷼ (0.31 BHD) |
0.37 ﷼ (0.37 BHD) |
+18.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.31 ﷼ (0.30 BHD) |
0.34 ﷼ (0.33 BHD) |
+8.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.21 ﷼ (0.21 BHD) |
0.23 ﷼ (0.22 BHD) |
+8.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.17 ﷼ (0.17 BHD) |
0.17 ﷼ (0.16 BHD) |
-2.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.17 ﷼ (0.16 BHD) |
0.17 ﷼ (0.17 BHD) |
+4.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.40 ﷼ (0.40 BHD) |
0.72 ﷼ (0.70 BHD) |
+78.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.21 ﷼ (0.21 BHD) |
0.27 ﷼ (0.27 BHD) |
+29.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 ﷼ (6.85 BHD) |
10.21 ﷼ (10.00 BHD) |
+45.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.67 ﷼ (1.63 BHD) |
1.10 ﷼ (1.07 BHD) |
-34.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 ﷼ (3.23 BHD) |
1.41 ﷼ (1.38 BHD) |
-57.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.20 ﷼ (2.15 BHD) |
2.45 ﷼ (2.40 BHD) |
+11.4 % |
Transportation | Oman Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.50 ﷼ (0.49 BHD) |
0.31 ﷼ (0.30 BHD) |
-38.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.25 ﷼ (21.79 BHD) |
12.87 ﷼ (12.60 BHD) |
-42.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 ﷼ (1.47 BHD) |
2.04 ﷼ (2.00 BHD) |
+36.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.56 ﷼ (0.55 BHD) |
3.29 ﷼ (3.22 BHD) |
+483.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 ﷼ (4.16 BHD) |
10.21 ﷼ (10.00 BHD) |
+140.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.90 ﷼ (0.88 BHD) |
0.54 ﷼ (0.52 BHD) |
-40.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,750.00 ﷼ (8,568.48 BHD) |
14,296.58 ﷼ (14,000.00 BHD) |
+63.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,030.00 ﷼ (7,863.42 BHD) |
7,783.69 ﷼ (7,622.22 BHD) |
-3.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oman Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
40.09 ﷼ (39.26 BHD) |
45.97 ﷼ (45.02 BHD) |
+14.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.85 ﷼ (15.52 BHD) |
10.81 ﷼ (10.59 BHD) |
-31.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.07 ﷼ (28.47 BHD) |
16.18 ﷼ (15.84 BHD) |
-44.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oman Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18.54 ﷼ (18.16 BHD) |
32.74 ﷼ (32.06 BHD) |
+76.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.41 ﷼ (11.17 BHD) |
23.36 ﷼ (22.88 BHD) |
+104.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 ﷼ (3.43 BHD) |
4.08 ﷼ (4.00 BHD) |
+16.7 % |
Childcare | Oman Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
77.05 ﷼ (75.45 BHD) |
143.28 ﷼ (140.30 BHD) |
+85.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,046.72 ﷼ (2,983.52 BHD) |
3,276.30 ﷼ (3,208.33 BHD) |
+7.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oman Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
16.57 ﷼ (16.23 BHD) |
20.03 ﷼ (19.62 BHD) |
+20.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
14.25 ﷼ (13.96 BHD) |
24.17 ﷼ (23.67 BHD) |
+69.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
31.07 ﷼ (30.42 BHD) |
38.29 ﷼ (37.50 BHD) |
+23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
26.89 ﷼ (26.33 BHD) |
31.97 ﷼ (31.31 BHD) |
+18.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Oman Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
213.10 ﷼ (208.68 BHD) |
324.62 ﷼ (317.88 BHD) |
+52.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
142.71 ﷼ (139.75 BHD) |
236.62 ﷼ (231.71 BHD) |
+65.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
371.79 ﷼ (364.08 BHD) |
620.68 ﷼ (607.80 BHD) |
+66.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
253.97 ﷼ (248.70 BHD) |
429.51 ﷼ (420.60 BHD) |
+69.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oman Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
56.51 ﷼ (55.33 BHD) |
83.01 ﷼ (81.29 BHD) |
+46.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
36.55 ﷼ (35.79 BHD) |
58.80 ﷼ (57.58 BHD) |
+60.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oman Edit |
Bahrain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
853.01 ﷼ (835.31 BHD) |
838.85 ﷼ (821.45 BHD) |
-1.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.84 | 7.96 | +64.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 141 | 106 |
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