United StatesUnited States

Bahrain

Compared with United States, using real observed prices.

Baseline: United StatesUnited States = 1×

BahrainBahrain vs United StatesUnited States
Overall verdict

BahrainBahrain is about 0.47× United StatesUnited States.

Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs United StatesUnited States = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is United States. 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 United StatesUnited States United States = 1× BahrainBahrain is pricier →
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×0.78
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.51
  • Utilities 2 items
    ×0.26

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

In Bahrain, Big Mac costs 0.8× what it does in United States — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.3×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Big Mac 1 burger ×0.78
    BahrainBahrain $4.77 BHD 1.8
    United StatesUnited States $6.12 USD 6.12
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.57
    BahrainBahrain $0.66 USD 0.655
    United StatesUnited States $1.15 USD 1.146
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.45
    BahrainBahrain $0.61 USD 0.607
    United StatesUnited States $1.36 USD 1.356
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.27
    BahrainBahrain $0.01 USD 0.013
    United StatesUnited States $0.05 USD 0.048
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.26
    BahrainBahrain $0.05 USD 0.048
    United StatesUnited States $0.19 USD 0.188
    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 USD

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