Bahrain

BAHRAIN COST OF LIVING (2024–2025) ACCOMMODATION Manama & Seef: • Shared room: BHD 80–150/month • Studio: BHD 150–250/month • 1BR: BHD 200–400/month • Affordable areas: Gudaibiya, Manama Souk area, Hidd, Muharraq NOTE: BHD 1 = approximately LKR 830–860 = USD 2.65 (very strong) FOOD • Home cooking: BHD 60–90/month • Sri Lankan/Indian restaurant meal: BHD 1.5–3.5 • Local restaurants cheap and good • Al Jazira, LuLu, Carrefour — main supermarkets TRANSPORTATION • No metro; taxis and private cars dominate • Uber/Careem: BHD 2–5 for city rides • Petrol: BHD 0.125/litre (subsidized, very cheap!) • Used car: BHD 800–3,000 UTILITIES • Electricity + water: Subsidized; BHD 20–50/month typically • Internet: BHD 10–15/month (Batelco/Zain/STC) • Mobile SIM: BHD 3–10 SALARY BENCHMARKS (Tax-free) • Nurse: BHD 350–600/month • IT Professional: BHD 400–800/month • Accountant: BHD 300–600/month • Driver: BHD 80–150/month • Security Guard: BHD 100–180/month • Teacher: BHD 300–500/month • Chef: BHD 200–400/month • Construction Worker: BHD 80–150/month