Moving to Bahrain from Bangladesh

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Bangladesh to Bahrain — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Bangladesh to Bahrain, you would find that Bahrain is 3.9 times more expensive than Bangladesh overall. A BDT9,200,000 salary in Bangladesh would need to be roughly BHD110,000 in Bahrain to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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How Far Will Your Money Go?

What to expect for your wallet after moving from Bangladesh to Bahrain.

What does your salary buy?

BDT9,200,000 → BHD110,000

To maintain the same standard of living in Bahrain

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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day

Restaurants

pay 2.9 times more

Groceries

pay 91.8% more

Transportation

pay 31.4% more

Housing

pay 9.7 times more

Childcare

pay 11.6 times more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 3.2 times more

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Exchange rate: 1 BDT = 0.0031 BHD (October 2026)

Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Bangladesh to Bahrain, based on official data.

Living there in 2020
115,071 ↑ 30% vs 2015

people born in Bangladesh live in Bahrain · UN DESA

Who's moving to Bahrain?

Top countries of origin for Bahrain's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Bangladesh to Bahrain.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

BD
2.3
BH
0.2
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

BD
18.6
BH
8.1

Bahrain performs significantly better than Bangladesh across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

BD
$199
BH
$2,555
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

BD
7.2
BH
7.4

Bangladesh generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bahrain leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

BD
66.0
BH
68.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

BD
0.7t
BH
23.9t

Bangladesh performs better than Bahrain across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

BD
8.1
BH
17.0
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

BD
5.7%
BH
133.7%

Bahrain generally does better on infrastructure, though Bangladesh leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

BD
3.8%
BH
1.1%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

BD
$2,597
BH
$30,597

Bahrain performs significantly better than Bangladesh across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

BD
74.9 yrs
BH
81.4 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

BD
24.4
BH
7.3

Bahrain generally does better on family life, though Bangladesh leads in education spending.

Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), National Board of Revenue (NBR), Bangladesh (2016), Ministry of Finance - Kingdom of Bahrain (2016). How we calculate this

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Dhaka Rain: 84.8 in/yr (2154 mm)
87° / 71°F

Avg. annual high / low

Manama Rain: 2.8 in/yr (71 mm)
86° / 73°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Dhaka Manama
Jan–Mar 84°/61°F (29°/16°C) 71°/60°F (22°/16°C)
Apr–Jun 91°/76°F (33°/25°C) 92°/78°F (33°/25°C)
Jul–Sep 89°/79°F (32°/26°C) 99°/86°F (37°/30°C)
Oct–Dec 85°/67°F (29°/19°C) 82°/70°F (28°/21°C)
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Month Dhaka Manama
Jan 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.7°C) 68°/57°F (20.0°/14.1°C)
Feb 83°/60°F (28.1°/15.5°C) 70°/59°F (21.2°/14.9°C)
Mar 90°/69°F (32.4°/20.3°C) 76°/64°F (24.7°/17.8°C)
Apr 93°/74°F (33.8°/23.6°C) 85°/71°F (29.2°/21.5°C)
May 91°/76°F (32.9°/24.5°C) 93°/79°F (34.1°/26.0°C)
Jun 90°/79°F (32.2°/26.1°C) 98°/84°F (36.4°/28.8°C)
Jul 89°/79°F (31.4°/26.2°C) 100°/87°F (37.9°/30.4°C)
Aug 89°/79°F (31.6°/26.3°C) 100°/87°F (38.0°/30.5°C)
Sep 89°/79°F (31.8°/25.9°C) 98°/83°F (36.5°/28.6°C)
Oct 89°/75°F (31.6°/23.8°C) 92°/78°F (33.1°/25.5°C)
Nov 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.2°C) 82°/70°F (27.8°/21.2°C)
Dec 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.3°C) 72°/61°F (22.3°/16.2°C)

Data: Bahrain Meteorological Services Bahrain Meteorological Services

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Bangladesh and Bahrain. To live, work, or study long-term in Bahrain, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Bahrain's immigration authority.

Bangladesh passport

Bangladesh passport holder visiting Bahrain

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Bangladesh passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to Bahrain.
Bahrain passport

Bahrain passport holder visiting Bangladesh

Visa on Arrival
Bahrain passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Bangladesh.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it cheaper to live in Bahrain than Bangladesh?

No — Bahrain is on average about 290% more expensive than Bangladesh. City-level variation matters.

How much money do I need to move to Bahrain?

Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly BHD27,500 in Bahrain on a BDT9,200,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).

Can I work remotely from Bahrain?

Internet is rarely the blocker — Bahrain has 17.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

Is Bahrain safe for expats?

Bahrain performs significantly better than Bangladesh across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Bahrain is 0.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.3 in Bangladesh.

How is healthcare in Bahrain compared to Bangladesh?

Bangladesh generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bahrain leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 7.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Bahrain, compared to 7.2 in Bangladesh. Bahrain scores 76 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Bangladesh: 52).

What's the weather like in Bahrain compared to Bangladesh?

The average high temperature in Manama is 86°F, compared to 87°F in Dhaka. Manama receives around 2.8 in of rainfall per year, while Dhaka gets 84.8 in.

What language do they speak in Bahrain?

The official language in Bahrain is Arabic. In Bangladesh, the official language is Bengali.

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At a Glance

BD BH
Population 175,686,899 1,600,366
Currency Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) Bahraini Dinar (BHD)
Languages Bengali Arabic
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +880 +973
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 999 999