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| Food | Price in BD | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 12 eggs dozen, large |
12.50 BHD | |||
 1 beer pint in local shops, markets |
7 BHD | |||
 1 kg of tomatoes |
8.50 BHD | |||
 Full chicken 2kg |
38.75 BHD | |||
 1litre 100% fruit juice |
8.50 BHD | |||
 1 package of cigarettes imported brands |
25 BHD | |||
 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples |
7.50 BHD | |||
 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality |
48.95 BHD | |||
| 2.5 liters of Coca-Cola |
0.95 BHD | |||
 1 Bread loaf standard |
9.50 BHD | |||
 Whole fat Yogurt. 500ml |
12 BHD | |||
 1x6 pack Dardanelle tuna |
18.50 BHD | |||
| Heinz baked beans 1 tin |
8 BHD | |||
 1.5 kg Sugar |
10 BHD | |||
| 2 liter cooking oil |
20 BHD | |||
 Yum-yum noodles per pack |
2.00 BHD | |||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes |
5.50 BHD | |||
 1 liter milk |
8.50 BHD | |||
 Fast food restaurant large serving/ take away |
25 BHD | |||
| Housing | ||||
 Utilities per month (water, electricity, gas) for 2 people in flat |
165 BHD | |||
 Wi-Fi monthly fee 8 Mbps (1 month) |
145 BHD | |||
 Laundry detergent (bleach, sunlight liquid, washing surf… altogether) |
58.50 BHD | |||
 House Cleaning fee per day |
105 BHD | |||
 Large Gas heater price range upwards. |
200 BHD | |||
 Original branded Electric Fans |
200 BHD | |||
 Original branded Electric kettle. |
120 BHD | |||
 40 inches Beko flat screen HD TV set |
2000 BHD | |||
 Single bed Blankets |
120 BHD | |||
| Personal Care | ||||
 Avon for women and men cologne |
100 BHD | |||
 Ladies hair plaiting. |
60 BHD | |||
 Ladies Sanitaryware (Pads and Tampoons) |
18 BHD | |||
 Men's haircut |
40 BHD | |||
 Ibuprofen, Panadol, Grandpa Pain killers box of 12 dosses |
24.50 BHD | |||
 Mobile package local network providers’ talk-time, data and messages |
65 BHD | |||
 1 month of gym subscription. |
105 BHD | |||
 Earphones original (Samsung. iPhone) |
90 BHD | |||
| Unisex Loris perfume |
30 BHD | |||
 Gadgets maintenance and repairs (cellphone, laptops, tablets...) starting price. |
100 BHD | |||
| Smart phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, HTC, IPhone) price range upwards |
1000 BHD | |||
 Laptops (Samsung, Lenovo, Hp, Monster, Dell etc.) price range upwards |
3000 BHD | |||
| Entertainment | ||||
 Boat cruise with refreshments and finger snacks |
120 BHD | |||
 Go carting 30mins |
120 BHD | |||
 Movie House 3d cinema |
30 BHD | |||
 Summer Festivals (jet, bumper cars, lucky deep ...(per ticket) |
15 BHD | |||
 Photo shoot |
120 BHD | |||
 Cappuccino / expresso/ coffee |
12.50 BHD | |||
 3 course dinner local restaurant two people |
96.50 BHD | |||
 3 course dinner classy, exotic restaurant two people |
150 BHD | |||
 Play station 4 console without games. |
2000 BHD | |||
 Spalding Basketball |
200 BHD | |||
 Original branded Racket and Wilson’s tennis balls |
500 BHD | |||
| Transportation | ||||
 Taxi fare on average 5-10km |
45 BHD | |||
 Public transport per trip one way maximum fare |
30 BHD | |||
 1 liter petrol/diesel |
6.50 BHD | |||
| 1 day rent a car cost |
140 BHD | |||
 Driver’s license |
2300 BHD | |||
| Clothes | ||||
 1 pair of jeans (Denim or similar) |
150 BHD | |||
 1 pair of men’s formal shoes |
215 BHD | |||
 1 pair original sport/casual shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) |
280 BHD | |||
 1 classy summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) |
135.79 BHD | |||
 Ladies formal shoes original and durable |
120 BHD | |||
 Back-pack, gym bag (Nike, Adidas, New balance) |
150 BHD | |||
Bahrain is not an expensive country, compared to both European and Australian countries. The overall cost of living can be said to be similar to the costs of living in any european country. While you’ll have to spend much money on accommodation and utilities, you can save a lot on transportation, food and ware. How much money you will need obviously depends on your preferences, but one thing should be taken into consideration the minimum wage in Bahrain is not enough to cover all the schooling expenses.
Restaurants
Even though restaurants are not cheap, almost 13 percent of monthly budget is spent there. Meals are pretty cheap, as you can eat a well-made dish in an inexpensive restaurant for just USD 5. However, alcohol is expensive, where it is allowed to be served, and do not get confused if you are asked to pay USD 10 for a pint of beer.
Markets
Unlike European countries, where food is quite expensive, the groceries prices in Bahrain are not so high. You can always choose to buy food at the local markets or at discounted prices, which will save you quite a lot. Preparing your meals is always advisable if you want to afford some other utilities.
Transportation
It is interesting to notice that public transportation in Bahrain is really inexpensive and can be afforded by the public. You can get a monthly pass at the price that is not higher than USD 50. If you have your own vehicle, then driving around would not be great expense, as the gallon of gasoline costs only USD 0.5.
Utilities
Compared to many European countries, utilities, such as electricity, water and garbage, are cheaper but still not so inexpensive. All the basic services would take you approximately USD 150 per month and when the minimum monthly salary is taken into consideration, this is quite a an exorbitant amount.
Clothing and shoes
When compared to Australian and European countries, the Kingdom of Bahrain is relatively cheap when the clothing prices are compared. Being able to buy a designer pair of jeans at the price of USD 50 or even less, should be considered inexpensive. Still, running shoes are holding higher prices as in other countries.
Rent per month
Besides having to pay utilities, you will first need to find a place to live in Bahrain, and this is definitely the highest expense here. Those with the average monthly salary will be able to afford the apartment in the city centers, but unfortunately, that would be impossible for the people with the minimum wage.
