Cost of living comparison

Saudi Arabia

compared to

Bahrain

Bahrain vs. Saudi Arabia Cost of Living Summary

Bahrain is 15.1% more expensive than Saudi Arabia overall.

Restaurants: pay 13.5% more in Bahrain
Groceries: pay 0.6% less in Bahrain
Transportation: pay 4.7% less in Bahrain
Housing: pay 37.1% more in Bahrain
Childcare: pay 9.8% more in Bahrain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.8% more in Bahrain
Clothing: pay 7.9% more in Bahrain

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, and clothing in Bahrain are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Bahrain.

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Bahrain vs. Saudi Arabia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bahrain instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:

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pay 13.5% more for restaurants

	Saudi Arabia	Bahrain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.43 SAR24.16	$6.42 BHD2.420	-0.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.60 SAR28.54	$7.93 BHD2.990	+4.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.77 SAR2.90	$1.13 BHD0.430	+46.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.25 SAR0.94	$0.53 BHD0.200	+111.3%
Average			+13.5%

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pay 0.6% less for groceries

	Saudi Arabia	Bahrain
Bread 1 loaf	$0.98 SAR3.69	$1.18 BHD0.450	+20.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.80 SAR14.25	$4.29 BHD1.620	+12.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.70 SAR25.17	$6.16 BHD2.320	-8.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.67 SAR10.01	$2.19 BHD0.830	-17.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.42 SAR12.85	$2.75 BHD1.040	-19.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.98 SAR3.66	$1.17 BHD0.440	+19.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 SAR2.93	$0.99 BHD0.370	+26.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 SAR2.99	$1.01 BHD0.380	+26.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 SAR2.81	$0.74 BHD0.280	-1.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.62 SAR2.32	$0.42 BHD0.160	-31.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.60 SAR2.27	$0.53 BHD0.200	-12.5%
Average			-0.6%

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pay 4.7% less for transportation

	Saudi Arabia	Bahrain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.35 SAR8.83	$2.10 BHD0.790	-10.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$35.96 SAR134.99	$42.90 BHD16.180	+19.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,549.24 SAR167K	$33,877.63 BHD12,774.950	-24.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.52 SAR77.04	$27.42 BHD10.340	+33.6%
Average			-4.7%

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pay 37.1% more for housing

	Saudi Arabia	Bahrain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$68.86 SAR258.52	$36.07 BHD13.600	-47.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$633.54 SAR2,378.56	$937.18 BHD353.400	+47.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$465.22 SAR1,746.61	$670.90 BHD252.990	+44.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$73.68 SAR276.63	$99.35 BHD37.460	+34.8%
Average			+37.1%

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pay 9.8% more for childcare

	Saudi Arabia	Bahrain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$419.94 SAR1,576.62	$442.48 BHD166.850	+5.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,565.65 SAR32,158.88	$9,792.89 BHD3,692.810	+14.3%
Average			+9.8%

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pay 21.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Saudi Arabia	Bahrain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.91 SAR7.18	$7.03 BHD2.650	+267.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.43 SAR12.86	$4.97 BHD1.870	+45.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.94 SAR26.05	$4.94 BHD1.860	-28.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$98.19 SAR368.63	$87.02 BHD32.810	-11.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$15.24 SAR57.21	$11.35 BHD4.280	-25.5%
Average			+21.8%

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pay 7.9% more for clothing

	Saudi Arabia	Bahrain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$44.17 SAR165.82	$61.27 BHD23.100	+38.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$55.80 SAR209.51	$47.96 BHD18.090	-14.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.45 SAR335.83	$88.18 BHD33.250	-1.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.85 SAR281.00	$86.19 BHD32.500	+15.2%
Average			+7.9%

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