- 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 714) | руб 359 | + 99% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Dinar 2.668 (руб 468) | руб 278 | + 68% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dinar 1.245 (руб 219) | руб 134 | + 63% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 0.721 (руб 127) | руб 65 | + 95% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dinar 1.300 (руб 228) | руб 81 | + 181% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 0.622 (руб 109) | руб 138 | - 21% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 2.333 (руб 410) | руб 310 | + 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 1.064 (руб 187) | руб 93 | + 101% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 0.474 (руб 83) | руб 35 | + 138% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dinar 1.078 (руб 189) | руб 60 | + 213% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dinar 7 (руб 1,307) | руб 532 | + 146% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Dinar 0.701 (руб 123) | руб 96 | + 28% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.325 (руб 57) | руб 32 | + 78% | |
| Housing | + 58% | |||
| Housing in Bahrain is 58% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Dinar 587 (руб 103,135) | руб 75,340 | + 37% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Dinar 395 (руб 69,423) | руб 39,678 | + 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 62 (руб 10,959) | руб 6,137 | + 79% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Dinar 372 (руб 65,238) | руб 38,444 | + 70% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Dinar 220 (руб 38,597) | руб 24,360 | + 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Dinar 26 (руб 4,563) | руб 3,704 | + 23% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Dinar 11 (руб 1,970) | руб 478 | + 312% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Dinar 148 (руб 25,965) | руб 26,419 | - 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 46 (руб 8,127) | руб 6,120 | + 33% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 4.086 (руб 717) | руб 403 | + 78% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 2.455 (руб 431) | руб 509 | - 15% | |
| Clothes | + 6% | |||
| Clothes in Bahrain is 6% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Dinar 17 (руб 3,052) | руб 5,511 | - 45% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Dinar 23 (руб 4,042) | руб 3,037 | + 33% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 34 (руб 5,972) | руб 5,637 | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dinar 33 (руб 5,852) | руб 7,478 | - 22% | |
| Transportation | + 31% | |||
| Transportation in Bahrain is 31% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 6,836 (руб 1,200,157) | руб 1,208,140 | - 1% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 0.184 (руб 32) | руб 43 | - 25% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 17 (руб 3,036) | руб 1,702 | + 78% | |
| Personal Care | + 100% | |||
| Personal Care in Bahrain is 100% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 1.870 (руб 328) | руб 324 | + 1% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dinar 7 (руб 1,141) | руб 508 | + 125% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Dinar 13 (руб 2,341) | руб 1,237 | + 89% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Dinar 2.222 (руб 390) | руб 230 | + 70% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 2.290 (руб 402) | руб 166 | + 142% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 2.385 (руб 419) | руб 211 | + 98% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 1.166 (руб 205) | руб 71 | + 188% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 1.063 (руб 187) | руб 104 | + 80% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 2.419 (руб 425) | руб 515 | - 18% | |
| Entertainment | + 104% | |||
| Entertainment in Bahrain is 104% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 11 (руб 1,875) | руб 1,688 | + 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 7 (руб 1,290) | руб 682 | + 89% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dinar 23 (руб 4,080) | руб 5,430 | - 25% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dinar 23 (руб 4,034) | руб 3,292 | + 23% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dinar 5.338 (руб 937) | руб 379 | + 147% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 2.025 (руб 355) | руб 177 | + 100% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dinar 2.918 (руб 512) | руб 234 | + 119% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Dinar 191 (руб 33,506) | руб 31,513 | + 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.261 (руб 46) | руб 4.86 | + 842% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dinar 38 (руб 6,726) | руб 3,232 | + 108% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Dinar 2.055 (руб 361) | руб 140 | + 158% | |
| TOTAL | + 62% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 20, 2019.
Exchange rate:
175.558
RUB
/
BHD
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 7,846 prices entered by 882 different people.
Cost of living in Bahrain is 62% more expensive than in Russia
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