Cost of Living in Bahrain

Summary of cost of living in Bahrain:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,873.2€ (1,162.3BHD) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 807.2€ (326.5BHD) without rent.
Cost of living in Bahrain is, on average, 26.1% lower than in United States.
Rent in Bahrain is, on average, 51.3% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	6.80 €	2.47-12.36
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	49.44 €	29.66-86.52
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.67 €	6.18-7.42
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	9.89 €	4.94-14.83
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	10.51 €	7.42-24.72
Cappuccino (regular)	4.52 €	2.47-6.92
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.78 €	0.62-1.86
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.30 €	0.25-1.24
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.77 €	4.21-9.36
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.19 €	0.45-2.24
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.94 €	0.34-2.24
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.45 €	1.48-3.86
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.88 €	1.12-7.85
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.36 €	1.68-6.17
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.50 €	2.80-7.85
Apples (1 lb)	1.02 €	0.50-1.68
Banana (1 lb)	0.91 €	0.67-2.24
Oranges (1 lb)	0.82 €	0.39-2.24
Tomato (1 lb)	0.55 €	0.34-0.89
Potato (1 lb)	0.40 €	0.21-0.67
Onion (1 lb)	0.42 €	0.22-0.67
Lettuce (1 head)	1.74 €	0.96-3.71
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.66 €	0.37-1.24
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	24.72 €	9.89-46.97
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.65 €	1.24-3.75
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.42 €	1.61-4.94
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.93 €	4.94-6.67
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.74 €	0.68-1.24
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	31.15 €	17.30-49.44
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.94 €	3.71-8.65
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	7.96 €	3.98-11.93
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	24.72 €	4.94-49.44
Gasoline (1 gallon)	1.30 €	0.15-1.87
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	34,608.24 €	28,551.80-34,929.05
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	18,842.26 €	17,304.12-19,776.14
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	111.28 €	86.52-148.32
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	26.17 €	18.54-29.66
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	39.16 €	24.72-61.80
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	79.25 €	30.90-148.32
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	56.55 €	37.08-61.80
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	9.89 €	7.42-12.36
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	346.83 €	123.60-741.61
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	7,931.05 €	4,202.43-12,112.88
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	48.49 €	24.72-86.52
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	58.50 €	17.30-123.60
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	92.70 €	61.80-123.60
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	77.39 €	49.44-98.88
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	785.82 €	494.40-1,236.01
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	572.80 €	370.80-988.81
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,502.49 €	865.21-2,224.82
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,039.73 €	741.61-1,730.41
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	200.95 €	126.31-229.66
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	142.38 €	103.35-183.72
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,030.67 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.96	5.50-10.00

Prices in Bahrain

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