Moving to Bahrain from Sri Lanka
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Sri Lanka to Bahrain — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Sri Lanka to Bahrain, you would find that Bahrain is 4.0 times more expensive than Sri Lanka overall. A LKR25,173,710 salary in Sri Lanka would need to be roughly BHD50,641 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 your spending power changes when you relocate from Sri Lanka to Bahrain.
What does your salary buy?
LKR25,173,710 → BHD50,641
To maintain the same standard of living in Bahrain
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Restaurants
pay 59.8% more
Groceries
pay 19.3% more
Transportation
pay 3.4 times more
Housing
pay 3.2 times more
Childcare
pay 13.0 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.3 times more
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?
Real numbers on people moving from Sri Lanka to Bahrain, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to Bahrain?
Top countries of origin for Bahrain's foreign-born residents.
- 365,098
- 115,071
- 104,698
- 94,638
- 59,391
- 33,493
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10.12,667
Sri Lanka
Key Indicator Comparison
How Sri Lanka and Bahrain stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Bahrain performs significantly better than Sri Lanka across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Sri Lanka generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bahrain leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Sri Lanka performs better than Bahrain across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Sri Lanka generally does better on infrastructure, though Bahrain leads in broadband per 100 people.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
Bahrain performs significantly better than Sri Lanka across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Bahrain generally does better on family life, though Sri Lanka leads in infant mortality.
Data: Sri Lanka Inland Revenue Department, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Colombo | Manama |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 88°/73°F (31°/23°C) | 71°/60°F (22°/16°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 88°/77°F (31°/25°C) | 92°/78°F (33°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/77°F (30°/25°C) | 99°/86°F (37°/30°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 86°/74°F (30°/23°C) | 82°/70°F (28°/21°C) |
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| Month | Colombo | Manama |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88°/72°F (30.9°/22.3°C) | 68°/57°F (20.0°/14.1°C) |
| Feb | 88°/73°F (31.2°/22.6°C) | 70°/59°F (21.2°/14.9°C) |
| Mar | 89°/75°F (31.7°/23.7°C) | 76°/64°F (24.7°/17.8°C) |
| Apr | 89°/76°F (31.8°/24.6°C) | 85°/71°F (29.2°/21.5°C) |
| May | 88°/78°F (31.1°/25.5°C) | 93°/79°F (34.1°/26.0°C) |
| Jun | 87°/78°F (30.4°/25.5°C) | 98°/84°F (36.4°/28.8°C) |
| Jul | 86°/77°F (30.0°/25.2°C) | 100°/87°F (37.9°/30.4°C) |
| Aug | 86°/77°F (30.0°/25.1°C) | 100°/87°F (38.0°/30.5°C) |
| Sep | 86°/77°F (30.2°/24.8°C) | 98°/83°F (36.5°/28.6°C) |
| Oct | 86°/75°F (30.0°/24.0°C) | 92°/78°F (33.1°/25.5°C) |
| Nov | 86°/74°F (30.1°/23.2°C) | 82°/70°F (27.8°/21.2°C) |
| Dec | 87°/73°F (30.3°/22.8°C) | 72°/61°F (22.3°/16.2°C) |
Data:
National Meteorological Centre,
Bahrain Meteorological Services
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Sri Lanka 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.
Sri Lanka passport holder visiting Bahrain
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Bahrain passport holder visiting Sri Lanka
Electronic Travel AuthorisationData: 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 Sri Lanka?
Day-to-day costs in Bahrain run about 79% higher than Sri Lanka on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Bahrain?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a LKR25,173,710 comparable salary, that's around BHD12,660 in Bahrain for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Bahrain?
With 18.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Bahrain can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Sri Lanka and Bahrain.
Is Bahrain safe for expats?
Bahrain performs significantly better than Sri Lanka across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Bahrain is 0.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.4 in Sri Lanka.
How is healthcare in Bahrain compared to Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bahrain leads in health coverage index. There are 8.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Bahrain, compared to 11.9 in Sri Lanka. Bahrain scores 76 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Sri Lanka: 67).
What's the weather like in Bahrain compared to Sri Lanka?
The average high temperature in Manama is 86°F, compared to 87°F in Colombo. Manama receives around 2.8 in of rainfall per year, while Colombo gets 99.4 in.
What language do they speak in Bahrain?
The official language in Bahrain is Arabic. In Sri Lanka, the official languages are Sinhala and Tamil.
