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Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Bahrain? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Bahrain? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Bahrain?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 6.6 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 6.8 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 53 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 22 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 0.84 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Bahrain, including Burger King or a similar bar, bottle of water, local beer, cheap restaurant, or imported beer
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Bahrain
What currency is used in Bahrain and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in Bahrain Bahraini dinar (BHD). For 10 US dollars you can get 3.77 Bahraini dinars. For 100 US dollars you can get 37.7 Bahraini dinars. And the other way around: For 10 Bahraini dinars you can get 26.5 US dollars.
Prices: Manama Muharraq Jidhafs Sitra Hamad Town Juffair Tubli Sanad Adliya Al Hidd
cheap restaurant
$6.6 ($2.7 - $13.3)
67% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$10.9 ($5.3 - $15.9)
81% more than in United States
coffee
$4.9 ($2.7 - $7.4)
4.3% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$0.36 ($0.27 - $1.3)
83% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$6.8 ($6.6 - $8)
37% is less expensive than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$0.84 ($0.66 - $2)
66% is less expensive than in United States
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2012: $3.7(BHD 1.4), 2013: $3.4(BHD 1.3), 2014: $3.7(BHD 1.4), 2015: $4.1(BHD 1.6), 2016: $4.6(BHD 1.7), 2017: $4.5(BHD 1.7), and 2018: $4.7(BHD 1.8)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2012: $59(BHD 22), 2013: $40(BHD 15), 2014: $40(BHD 15), 2015: $41(BHD 15.5), 2016: $32(BHD 12), 2017: $42(BHD 16), and 2018: $36(BHD 13.5)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2012: $8(BHD 3), 2013: $5.3(BHD 2), 2014: $4.8(BHD 1.8), 2015: $4.6(BHD 1.8), 2016: $8(BHD 3), 2017: $9.3(BHD 3.5), and 2018: $10.6(BHD 4).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Bahrain?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2012: $1.3(BHD 0.5), 2013: $0.61(BHD 0.23), 2014: $0.95(BHD 0.36), 2015: $0.53(BHD 0.2), 2016: $0.5(BHD 0.19), 2017: $0.45(BHD 0.17), and 2018: $0.64(BHD 0.24) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2012: $1.2(BHD 0.47), 2013: $0.34(BHD 0.13), 2014: $0.34(BHD 0.13), 2015: $0.27(BHD 0.1), 2016: $0.32(BHD 0.12), 2017: $0.27(BHD 0.1), and 2018: $0.4(BHD 0.15)