What is the cost of living?

As with all cities throughout the world, the cost of living is dependent upon personal choice and lifestyle. As a guide, we provide some information about Accommodation, Food and Entertainment.

Accommodation

The University assists all international students with finding suitable accommodation. In general, rental costs range from around BD 200-300 for shared accommodation up to BD 700 for an individual fully furnished (inclusive of utility bills) 2–3 bedroom apartment.

Food

Bahrain offers many dining opportunities including inexpensive local fast food outlets, international fast food restaurants, international coffee chains and high-end restaurants. In general, BD 7-8 should be enough to provide three meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) if eaten outside. Food items can be purchased from hyper-markets which are located in the lager shopping malls, or from smaller supermarkets and convenience stores located in all neighbourhoods.

Entertainment

Many museums, forts, and historical sites in Bahrain are free to enter. Various cultural events also take place throughout the year any many of these are also free to attend. For entertainment activities such as watching a movie, a cinema ticket costs about BD 3.500 at Seef mall or Bahrain City Centre Mall.