Cost of living in Bahrain compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 87% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bahrain is 87% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dinar 3.692 (руб 628) | руб 381 | + 65% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Dinar 3.280 (руб 558) | руб 255 | + 118% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dinar 0.903 (руб 154) | руб 141 | + 9% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 0.550 (руб 93) | руб 67 | + 40% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dinar 1.025 (руб 174) | руб 87 | + 101% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 0.427 (руб 73) | руб 150 | - 51% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 3.690 (руб 627) | руб 320 | + 96% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 0.910 (руб 155) | руб 95 | + 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 0.352 (руб 60) | руб 33 | + 83% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dinar 2.060 (руб 350) | руб 61 | + 472% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dinar 7 (руб 1,227) | руб 530 | + 132% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Dinar 0.889 (руб 151) | руб 94 | + 61% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.379 (руб 64) | руб 32 | + 104% | |
| Housing | + 50% | |||
| Housing in Bahrain is 50% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Dinar 508 (руб 86,399) | руб 75,229 | + 15% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Dinar 353 (руб 59,968) | руб 43,484 | + 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 77 (руб 13,125) | руб 6,636 | + 98% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Dinar 348 (руб 59,126) | руб 39,851 | + 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Dinar 237 (руб 40,225) | руб 25,004 | + 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Dinar 87 (руб 14,797) | руб 4,110 | + 260% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Dinar 11 (руб 1,853) | руб 417 | + 344% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Dinar 103 (руб 17,573) | руб 24,777 | - 29% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 47 (руб 8,046) | руб 5,517 | + 46% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 3.076 (руб 523) | руб 430 | + 21% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 1.932 (руб 329) | руб 724 | - 55% | |
| Clothes | - 1% | |||
| Clothes in Bahrain is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Dinar 23 (руб 3,874) | руб 5,782 | - 33% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Dinar 18 (руб 3,143) | руб 2,885 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 40 (руб 6,784) | руб 5,928 | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dinar 47 (руб 8,024) | руб 6,846 | + 17% | |
| Transportation | - 17% | |||
| Transportation in Bahrain is 17% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 5,478 (руб 931,353) | руб 1,412,860 | - 34% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 0.200 (руб 34) | руб 45 | - 25% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 11 (руб 1,811) | руб 1,906 | - 5% | |
| Personal Care | + 80% | |||
| Personal Care in Bahrain is 80% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 2.082 (руб 354) | руб 502 | - 29% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dinar 4.094 (руб 696) | руб 585 | + 19% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Dinar 17 (руб 2,962) | руб 1,351 | + 119% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Dinar 2.222 (руб 378) | руб 238 | + 59% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 2.285 (руб 388) | руб 155 | + 150% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 1.757 (руб 299) | руб 198 | + 51% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 1.198 (руб 204) | руб 69 | + 196% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 1.684 (руб 286) | руб 98 | + 192% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 2.415 (руб 411) | руб 603 | - 32% | |
| Entertainment | + 92% | |||
| Entertainment in Bahrain is 92% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 14 (руб 2,403) | руб 1,770 | + 36% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 7 (руб 1,255) | руб 610 | + 106% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dinar 24 (руб 4,001) | руб 6,547 | - 39% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dinar 31 (руб 5,291) | руб 3,282 | + 61% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dinar 5.320 (руб 905) | руб 431 | + 110% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 2.151 (руб 366) | руб 218 | + 68% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dinar 3.622 (руб 616) | руб 241 | + 156% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Dinar 191 (руб 32,448) | руб 30,129 | + 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.193 (руб 33) | руб 2.68 | + 1121% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dinar 31 (руб 5,256) | руб 3,340 | + 57% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Dinar 1.000 (руб 170) | руб 150 | + 13% | |
| TOTAL | + 44% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 23, 2020.
Exchange rate:
170.014
RUB
/
BHD
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Cost of living in Bahrain is 44% more expensive than in Russia
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