Cost of living in Bahrain compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 115% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bahrain is 115% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Bahrain | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dinar 8 (руб 1,688) | руб 554 | + 205% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Dinar 3.146 (руб 659) | руб 382 | + 73% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dinar 1.664 (руб 349) | руб 218 | + 60% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 0.771 (руб 162) | руб 87 | + 86% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dinar 1.553 (руб 325) | руб 138 | + 135% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 1.618 (руб 339) | руб 208 | + 63% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 2.185 (руб 458) | руб 420 | + 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 0.936 (руб 196) | руб 129 | + 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 0.540 (руб 113) | руб 59 | + 91% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dinar 1.646 (руб 345) | руб 85 | + 305% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dinar 7 (руб 1,462) | руб 689 | + 112% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Dinar 1.158 (руб 243) | руб 181 | + 34% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.459 (руб 96) | руб 42 | + 128% | |
| Housing | + 83% | |||
| Housing in Bahrain is 83% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Bahrain | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Dinar 556 (руб 116,571) | руб 103,905 | + 12% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Dinar 281 (руб 58,941) | руб 59,087 | - 0% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 174 (руб 36,408) | руб 7,789 | + 367% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Dinar 356 (руб 74,514) | руб 54,275 | + 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Dinar 205 (руб 43,045) | руб 33,384 | + 29% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Dinar 142 (руб 29,683) | руб 5,450 | + 445% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Dinar 10 (руб 2,068) | руб 971 | + 113% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Dinar 113 (руб 23,615) | руб 20,501 | + 15% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 36 (руб 7,640) | руб 7,224 | + 6% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 3.000 (руб 628) | руб 548 | + 15% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 17 (руб 3,570) | руб 618 | + 478% | |
| Clothes | - 11% | |||
| Clothes in Bahrain is 11% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Bahrain | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Dinar 15 (руб 3,099) | руб 6,816 | - 55% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Dinar 20 (руб 4,190) | руб 3,176 | + 32% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 38 (руб 8,014) | руб 7,907 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dinar 29 (руб 6,168) | руб 6,921 | - 11% | |
| Transportation | - 16% | |||
| Transportation in Bahrain is 16% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Bahrain | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 9,130 (руб 1,912,622) | руб 2,485,230 | - 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 0.244 (руб 51) | руб 57 | - 10% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 9 (руб 1,909) | руб 2,259 | - 15% | |
| Personal Care | + 51% | |||
| Personal Care in Bahrain is 51% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Bahrain | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 2.000 (руб 419) | руб 270 | + 55% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dinar 6.000 (руб 1,257) | руб 515 | + 144% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Dinar 7 (руб 1,466) | руб 1,977 | - 26% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Dinar 2.000 (руб 419) | руб 320 | + 31% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 0.875 (руб 183) | руб 187 | - 2% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 2.817 (руб 590) | руб 172 | + 242% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 1.000 (руб 209) | руб 123 | + 71% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 1.000 (руб 209) | руб 132 | + 58% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 2.000 (руб 419) | руб 589 | - 29% | |
| Entertainment | + 33% | |||
| Entertainment in Bahrain is 33% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Bahrain | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 19 (руб 3,923) | руб 1,593 | + 146% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 10 (руб 2,065) | руб 680 | + 204% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dinar 10 (руб 2,095) | руб 6,005 | - 65% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dinar 31 (руб 6,538) | руб 3,237 | + 102% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dinar 3.000 (руб 628) | руб 473 | + 33% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 2.374 (руб 497) | руб 177 | + 181% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dinar 2.747 (руб 576) | руб 236 | + 144% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 50,539 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.033 (руб 7) | руб 23 | - 70% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dinar 27 (руб 5,698) | руб 3,349 | + 70% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Dinar 2.281 (руб 478) | руб 197 | + 143% | |
| TOTAL | + 41% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,858 prices entered by 172 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 06, 2025.
Exchange rate:
209.499
RUB
/
BHD
Cost of living in Bahrain is 41% more expensive than in Russia
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