Moving to Bahrain from Sweden
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Sweden to Bahrain — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Sweden to Bahrain, you would find that Bahrain is 18.3% cheaper than Sweden overall. A SEK740,000 salary in Sweden would need to be roughly BHD23,100 in Bahrain to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Manama averages 86°F vs 52°F in Stockholm, making it significantly warmer.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 49.1% less
Groceries
pay 35.8% less
Transportation
pay 40.3% less
Housing
pay 2.3% more
Childcare
pay 95.1% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.2% 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.
What salary do you need in Bahrain?
What does your salary buy?
SEK740,000 → BHD23,100
To maintain the same standard of living in Bahrain
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Sweden to Bahrain.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Sweden generally does better on safety, though Bahrain leads in homicide rate.
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
Sweden generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bahrain leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Sweden 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
Sweden generally does better on infrastructure, though Bahrain leads in electricity per capita.
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 generally does better on employment & economy, though Sweden leads in gdp per capita.
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
Sweden performs better than Bahrain across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Skatteverket (2016), Ministry of Finance - Kingdom of Bahrain (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Bahrain vs Sweden
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Stockholm | Manama |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 36°/28°F (2°/-2°C) | 71°/60°F (22°/16°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 61°/45°F (16°/7°C) | 92°/78°F (33°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 69°/56°F (21°/13°C) | 99°/86°F (37°/30°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 43°/36°F (6°/2°C) | 82°/70°F (28°/21°C) |
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| Month | Stockholm | Manama |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°/27°F (1.0°/-2.9°C) | 68°/57°F (20.0°/14.1°C) |
| Feb | 34°/26°F (1.2°/-3.2°C) | 70°/59°F (21.2°/14.9°C) |
| Mar | 40°/30°F (4.7°/-1.1°C) | 76°/64°F (24.7°/17.8°C) |
| Apr | 51°/37°F (10.7°/2.6°C) | 85°/71°F (29.2°/21.5°C) |
| May | 62°/45°F (16.5°/7.1°C) | 93°/79°F (34.1°/26.0°C) |
| Jun | 69°/53°F (20.8°/11.6°C) | 98°/84°F (36.4°/28.8°C) |
| Jul | 74°/59°F (23.6°/14.8°C) | 100°/87°F (37.9°/30.4°C) |
| Aug | 72°/58°F (22.1°/14.2°C) | 100°/87°F (38.0°/30.5°C) |
| Sep | 62°/50°F (16.6°/10.2°C) | 98°/83°F (36.5°/28.6°C) |
| Oct | 50°/42°F (10.1°/5.5°C) | 92°/78°F (33.1°/25.5°C) |
| Nov | 42°/35°F (5.4°/1.9°C) | 82°/70°F (27.8°/21.2°C) |
| Dec | 36°/30°F (2.5°/-1.2°C) | 72°/61°F (22.3°/16.2°C) |
Data:
Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI),
Bahrain Meteorological Services
Can you move from Sweden to Bahrain?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Sweden 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.
Sweden passport holder visiting Bahrain
Visa on Arrival
Bahrain passport holder visiting Sweden
Visa RequiredData: 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 Sweden?
Yes — Bahrain is on average about 18% cheaper than Sweden. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Bahrain?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly BHD5,775 in Bahrain on a SEK740,000 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?
Sweden generally does better on safety, though Bahrain leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Bahrain is 0.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.1 in Sweden.
How is healthcare in Bahrain compared to Sweden?
Sweden generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bahrain leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 7.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Bahrain, compared to 44.1 in Sweden. Bahrain scores 76 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Sweden: 85).
What's the weather like in Bahrain compared to Sweden?
The average high temperature in Manama is 86°F, compared to 52°F in Stockholm. Manama receives around 2.8 in of rainfall per year, while Stockholm gets 21.5 in.
What language do they speak in Bahrain?
The official language in Bahrain is Arabic. In Sweden, the official language is Swedish.
