RussiaRussia

Bahrain

Compared with Russia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: RussiaRussia = 1×

BahrainBahrain vs RussiaRussia
Overall verdict

BahrainBahrain is about 1.19× RussiaRussia.

Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs RussiaRussia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Russia. A bar running right means Bahrain is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than RussiaRussia Russia = 1× BahrainBahrain is pricier →
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×2.74
  • Utilities 2 items
    ×0.95
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.64

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Bahrain, Big Mac costs 2.7× what it does in Russia — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.6×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Big Mac 1 burger ×2.74
    BahrainBahrain RUB 501.33 BHD 1.8
    RussiaRussia RUB 135.00 RUB 135
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.30
    BahrainBahrain RUB 1.37 USD 0.013
    RussiaRussia RUB 1.05 USD 0.01
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.71
    BahrainBahrain RUB 68.78 USD 0.655
    RussiaRussia RUB 97.13 USD 0.925
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.70
    BahrainBahrain RUB 5.04 USD 0.048
    RussiaRussia RUB 7.25 USD 0.069
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.59
    BahrainBahrain RUB 63.74 USD 0.607
    RussiaRussia RUB 108.88 USD 1.037
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Bahrain

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+20%
in BHD
1.5 → 1.8
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+69%
in RUB

It rose 20% in local currency, but 69% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Bahrain's inflation.