Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia

Bahrain

Compared with Saudi Arabia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia = 1×

BahrainBahrain vs Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia
Overall verdict

BahrainBahrain is about 1.00× Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia.

Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Saudi ArabiaSaudi 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 ArabiaSaudi Arabia Saudi Arabia = 1× BahrainBahrain is pricier →
  • Transport 2 items
    ×1.16
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×0.94
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×0.92

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

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.27
    BahrainBahrain SAR 2.28 USD 0.607
    Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia SAR 1.79 USD 0.477
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.06
    BahrainBahrain SAR 2.46 USD 0.655
    Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia SAR 2.33 USD 0.62
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×0.94
    BahrainBahrain SAR 17.90 BHD 1.8
    Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia SAR 19.00 SAR 19
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.92
    BahrainBahrain SAR 0.18 USD 0.048
    Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia SAR 0.20 USD 0.052
    Observed 2026-04-01 · 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
+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.