Cost of Living in Bahrain

Summary of cost of living in Bahrain:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,017.5$ (1,137.9BHD), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 856.8$ (323.1BHD), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Bahrain is, on average, 29.7% lower than in United States.
Rent in Bahrain is, on average, 49.9% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	2.60 BHD	1.00-5.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	20.00 BHD	12.00-65.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	3.00 BHD	2.50-3.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.00 BHD	2.00-5.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.00 BHD	3.00-7.00
Cappuccino (regular)	1.83 BHD	1.00-2.80
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.32 BHD	0.25-0.60
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.13 BHD	0.10-0.25
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	2.35 BHD	1.70-3.79
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.46 BHD	0.27-0.64
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.49 BHD	0.20-1.18
Eggs (regular) (12)	0.99 BHD	0.56-1.56
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1.54 BHD	0.45-4.08
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.22 BHD	0.82-1.81
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1.83 BHD	0.86-2.72
Apples (1 lb)	0.44 BHD	0.23-0.68
Banana (1 lb)	0.38 BHD	0.27-0.68
Oranges (1 lb)	0.37 BHD	0.18-0.91
Tomato (1 lb)	0.27 BHD	0.14-0.45
Potato (1 lb)	0.19 BHD	0.09-0.45
Onion (1 lb)	0.21 BHD	0.09-0.45
Lettuce (1 head)	0.65 BHD	0.30-1.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.24 BHD	0.17-0.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	10.00 BHD	4.00-15.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.11 BHD	0.55-2.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.31 BHD	0.80-2.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.35 BHD	1.90-2.70
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.30 BHD	0.20-0.60
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	12.00 BHD	5.00-20.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.00 BHD	1.40-3.50
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.09 BHD	1.61-3.22
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	6.00 BHD	6.00-10.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	0.70 BHD	0.07-0.95
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	12,000.00 BHD	9,500.00-14,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	7,899.23 BHD	7,500.00-9,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	50.14 BHD	34.00-80.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	9.92 BHD	8.00-12.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	16.41 BHD	12.00-25.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	29.21 BHD	15.00-45.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	17.73 BHD	10.00-20.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	4.00 BHD	3.00-5.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	140.47 BHD	60.00-250.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	3,196.67 BHD	1,700.00-5,200.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	19.60 BHD	12.00-35.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	20.36 BHD	7.00-30.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	32.50 BHD	25.00-45.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	32.67 BHD	20.00-40.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	318.57 BHD	200.00-500.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	223.18 BHD	150.00-350.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	636.54 BHD	400.00-900.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	413.33 BHD	280.00-600.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	96.22 BHD	78.97-139.35
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	70.35 BHD	46.45-111.48
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	805.48 BHD
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.97	5.00-10.00

Prices in Bahrain

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