- Cost of Living
- Bahrain
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Bahrain compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 85% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bahrain is 85% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dinar 4.068 (руб 713) | руб 355 | + 101% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Dinar 2.668 (руб 467) | руб 285 | + 64% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dinar 1.245 (руб 218) | руб 134 | + 63% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 0.785 (руб 137) | руб 64 | + 116% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dinar 1.323 (руб 232) | руб 82 | + 182% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 0.622 (руб 109) | руб 148 | - 26% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 2.333 (руб 409) | руб 310 | + 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 1.034 (руб 181) | руб 94 | + 92% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 0.474 (руб 83) | руб 35 | + 137% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dinar 1.078 (руб 189) | руб 62 | + 206% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dinar 7 (руб 1,304) | руб 523 | + 149% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Dinar 0.675 (руб 118) | руб 94 | + 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.371 (руб 65) | руб 31 | + 107% | |
| Housing | + 51% | |||
| Housing in Bahrain is 51% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Dinar 576 (руб 100,830) | руб 75,289 | + 34% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Dinar 363 (руб 63,522) | руб 40,722 | + 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 57 (руб 9,913) | руб 6,208 | + 60% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Dinar 354 (руб 62,043) | руб 38,306 | + 62% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Dinar 214 (руб 37,548) | руб 25,041 | + 50% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Dinar 26 (руб 4,622) | руб 3,902 | + 18% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Dinar 11 (руб 1,946) | руб 482 | + 303% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Dinar 144 (руб 25,204) | руб 26,711 | - 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 46 (руб 7,972) | руб 5,841 | + 36% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 3.767 (руб 660) | руб 395 | + 67% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 2.663 (руб 467) | руб 534 | - 13% | |
| Clothes | - 1% | |||
| Clothes in Bahrain is 1% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Dinar 18 (руб 3,096) | руб 5,258 | - 41% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Dinar 21 (руб 3,603) | руб 3,050 | + 18% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 33 (руб 5,816) | руб 5,545 | + 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dinar 31 (руб 5,513) | руб 7,257 | - 24% | |
| Transportation | + 24% | |||
| Transportation in Bahrain is 24% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 6,233 (руб 1,091,829) | руб 1,132,050 | - 4% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 0.179 (руб 31) | руб 42 | - 26% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 16 (руб 2,783) | руб 1,702 | + 64% | |
| Personal Care | + 89% | |||
| Personal Care in Bahrain is 89% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 1.870 (руб 328) | руб 318 | + 3% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dinar 7 (руб 1,139) | руб 504 | + 126% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Dinar 12 (руб 2,127) | руб 1,317 | + 62% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Dinar 2.222 (руб 389) | руб 230 | + 70% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 1.994 (руб 349) | руб 159 | + 119% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 2.129 (руб 373) | руб 207 | + 80% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 1.166 (руб 204) | руб 69 | + 196% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 1.169 (руб 205) | руб 100 | + 104% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 2.359 (руб 413) | руб 524 | - 21% | |
| Entertainment | + 57% | |||
| Entertainment in Bahrain is 57% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 11 (руб 1,871) | руб 1,596 | + 17% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 7 (руб 1,287) | руб 668 | + 93% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dinar 23 (руб 4,071) | руб 5,573 | - 27% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dinar 23 (руб 4,025) | руб 3,405 | + 18% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dinar 5.338 (руб 935) | руб 373 | + 151% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 2.025 (руб 355) | руб 178 | + 99% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dinar 2.918 (руб 511) | руб 228 | + 124% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Dinar 191 (руб 33,434) | руб 31,480 | + 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.068 (руб 12) | руб 4.91 | + 144% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dinar 36 (руб 6,254) | руб 3,050 | + 105% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Dinar 1.967 (руб 345) | руб 137 | + 152% | |
| TOTAL | + 50% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 16, 2018.
Exchange rate:
175.178
RUB
/
BHD
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 8,265 prices entered by 966 different people.
Cost of living in Bahrain is 50% more expensive than in Russia
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