Cost of living in Bahrain compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 38% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bahrain is 38% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Bahrain | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dinar 2.616 (руб 565) | руб 496 | + 14% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Dinar 2.540 (руб 548) | руб 370 | + 48% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dinar 1.169 (руб 252) | руб 195 | + 29% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 0.601 (руб 130) | руб 85 | + 53% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dinar 1.080 (руб 233) | руб 119 | + 96% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 0.392 (руб 85) | руб 197 | - 57% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 1.233 (руб 266) | руб 431 | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 0.760 (руб 164) | руб 111 | + 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 0.282 (руб 61) | руб 50 | + 21% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dinar 0.710 (руб 153) | руб 78 | + 95% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dinar 6 (руб 1,340) | руб 726 | + 84% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Dinar 1.089 (руб 235) | руб 148 | + 58% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.460 (руб 99) | руб 45 | + 120% | |
| Housing | + 70% | |||
| Housing in Bahrain is 70% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Bahrain | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Dinar 594 (руб 128,181) | руб 91,679 | + 40% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Dinar 387 (руб 83,642) | руб 56,538 | + 48% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 83 (руб 18,011) | руб 9,374 | + 92% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Dinar 366 (руб 79,056) | руб 45,680 | + 73% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Dinar 282 (руб 60,972) | руб 28,184 | + 116% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Dinar 75 (руб 16,192) | руб 6,168 | + 163% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Dinar 17 (руб 3,572) | руб 491 | + 628% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Dinar 95 (руб 20,509) | руб 25,097 | - 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 26 (руб 5,654) | руб 10,146 | - 44% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 3.000 (руб 648) | руб 626 | + 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 2.413 (руб 521) | руб 1,061 | - 51% | |
| Clothes | + 8% | |||
| Clothes in Bahrain is 8% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Bahrain | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Dinar 17 (руб 3,594) | руб 5,476 | - 34% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Dinar 22 (руб 4,819) | руб 3,659 | + 32% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 34 (руб 7,340) | руб 7,691 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dinar 33 (руб 7,025) | руб 8,501 | - 17% | |
| Transportation | + 9% | |||
| Transportation in Bahrain is 9% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Bahrain | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 9,130 (руб 1,970,958) | руб 2,157,330 | - 9% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 0.191 (руб 41) | руб 51 | - 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 14 (руб 3,008) | руб 2,318 | + 30% | |
| Personal Care | + 46% | |||
| Personal Care in Bahrain is 46% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Bahrain | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 2.000 (руб 432) | руб 511 | - 15% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dinar 7 (руб 1,518) | руб 686 | + 121% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Dinar 5.000 (руб 1,079) | руб 1,858 | - 42% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Dinar 2.000 (руб 432) | руб 385 | + 12% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 2.006 (руб 433) | руб 259 | + 67% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 2.500 (руб 540) | руб 285 | + 90% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 1.000 (руб 216) | руб 115 | + 87% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 1.000 (руб 216) | руб 154 | + 41% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 2.413 (руб 521) | руб 842 | - 38% | |
| Entertainment | + 68% | |||
| Entertainment in Bahrain is 68% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Bahrain | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 23 (руб 4,873) | руб 1,814 | + 169% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 8 (руб 1,634) | руб 723 | + 126% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dinar 20 (руб 4,366) | руб 7,974 | - 45% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dinar 21 (руб 4,594) | руб 3,857 | + 19% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dinar 10 (руб 2,159) | руб 461 | + 368% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 1.816 (руб 392) | руб 217 | + 80% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dinar 3.032 (руб 655) | руб 259 | + 153% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 71,350 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.040 (руб 9) | руб 2.76 | + 213% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dinar 30 (руб 6,404) | руб 4,408 | + 45% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Dinar 2.086 (руб 450) | руб 205 | + 120% | |
| TOTAL | + 41% | |||
These prices were last updated on June 04, 2023.
Exchange rate:
215.889
RUB
/
BHD
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 6,440 prices entered by 553 different people.
Cost of living in Bahrain is 41% more expensive than in Russia
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