Cost of Living in Bahrain

Summary of cost of living in Bahrain:

Restaurants
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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) 1.86 BHD 1.00-3.02
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.33 BHD 0.25-0.60
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.13 BHD 0.10-0.25
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 2.38 BHD 1.70-3.79
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.45 BHD 0.23-0.64
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.45 BHD 0.20-1.18
Eggs (regular) (12) 0.96 BHD 0.60-1.56
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1.56 BHD 0.45-4.08
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.22 BHD 0.68-1.81
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1.83 BHD 0.91-2.72
Apples (1 lb) 0.43 BHD 0.23-0.68
Banana (1 lb) 0.37 BHD 0.27-0.68
Oranges (1 lb) 0.35 BHD 0.18-0.91
Tomato (1 lb) 0.24 BHD 0.14-0.45
Potato (1 lb) 0.17 BHD 0.09-0.27
Onion (1 lb) 0.19 BHD 0.09-0.32
Lettuce (1 head) 0.63 BHD 0.30-1.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.24 BHD 0.20-0.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.00 BHD 4.00-15.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.13 BHD 0.55-2.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.44 BHD 0.80-2.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.40 BHD 2.00-3.50
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.30 BHD 0.25-0.60
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 12.52 BHD 5.00-20.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 BHD 1.50-3.50
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.09 BHD 1.61-3.22
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 6.00 BHD 6.00-15.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 0.71 BHD 0.07-0.95
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 13,000.00 BHD 10,000.00-14,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 7,846.15 BHD 7,200.00-9,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 48.90 BHD 34.00-80.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 9.89 BHD 8.00-12.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 15.74 BHD 10.00-25.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.42 BHD 15.00-45.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.50 BHD 12.00-20.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.00 BHD 3.00-5.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 151.26 BHD 70.00-300.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 3,105.00 BHD 1,700.00-5,200.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 17.00 BHD 10.00-35.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 19.22 BHD 7.00-25.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 32.08 BHD 18.00-45.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 32.25 BHD 15.00-45.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 320.58 BHD 200.00-450.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 220.91 BHD 150.00-350.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 636.35 BHD 400.00-900.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 417.12 BHD 280.00-600.00
Buy Apartment Price
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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 70.37 BHD 46.45-111.48
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 814.69 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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