Bahrain
Compared with Saudi Arabia, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Saudi Arabia = 1×
Overall verdict
Bahrain is about 1.00×
Saudi Arabia.
Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
Saudi Arabia = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Saudi Arabia. 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
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia = 1×
Bahrain is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.27
Bahrain SAR 2.28 USD 0.607
Saudi Arabia SAR 1.79 USD 0.477
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.06
Bahrain SAR 2.46 USD 0.655
Saudi Arabia SAR 2.33 USD 0.62
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Big Mac 1 burger ×0.94
Bahrain SAR 17.90 BHD 1.8
Saudi Arabia SAR 19.00 SAR 19
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.92
Bahrain SAR 0.18 USD 0.048
Saudi Arabia SAR 0.20 USD 0.052
See what really changed 
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+20%
in BHD
1.5 → 1.8
1.5 → 1.8
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+20%
in SAR
It rose 20% in local currency, but 20% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Bahrain's inflation.