Cost of living comparison

 Al Muharraq, Bahrain
compared to
 Bahrain
Bahrain vs. Al Muharraq Cost of Living Summary

Bahrain is 33.9% more expensive than Al Muharraq.

Restaurants
pay 63.2% more in Bahrain
Groceries
pay 58.9% more in Bahrain
Transportation
pay 15.0% more in Bahrain
Housing
pay 21.1% more in Bahrain
Childcare
pay 22.6% more in Bahrain
Entertainment and Sports
pay 37.1% more in Bahrain
Clothing
pay 19.7% more in Bahrain

The cost of restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, and clothing in Bahrain are more expensive than in Al Muharraq.

Bahrain vs. Al Muharraq Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bahrain instead of Al Muharraq, you would:

pay 63.2% more for restaurants

 
Al Muharraq
Bahrain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.27
BHD1.980
$8.04
BHD3.020
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.59
BHD2.470
$8.18
BHD3.070
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.85
BHD0.320
$1.38
BHD0.520

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pay 58.9% more for groceries

 
Al Muharraq
Bahrain
Bread
1 loaf
$0.53
BHD0.200
$1.20
BHD0.450
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.24
BHD0.840
$4.22
BHD1.580
Milk (1 gallon) $4.99
BHD1.870
$6.07
BHD2.280

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pay 15.0% more for transportation

 
Al Muharraq
Bahrain
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.70
BHD0.640
$1.54
BHD0.580
Monthly public transit pass ?? $34.55
BHD12.950
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,920.22
BHD13,842.310
$33,843.54
BHD12,688.790

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pay 21.1% more for housing

 
Al Muharraq
Bahrain
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$39.56
BHD14.830
$36.48
BHD13.680
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $615.34
BHD230.710
$917.91
BHD344.150
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $501.06
BHD187.860
$669.88
BHD251.160

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pay 22.6% more for childcare

 
Al Muharraq
Bahrain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $364.26
BHD136.570
$378.82
BHD142.030
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,933.61
BHD2,224.660
$8,372.98
BHD3,139.240

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pay 37.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Al Muharraq
Bahrain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.27
BHD1.980
$7.01
BHD2.630
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.96
BHD1.480
$5.19
BHD1.950
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.27
BHD1.980
$5.21
BHD1.950

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pay 19.7% more for clothing

 
Al Muharraq
Bahrain
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$26.37
BHD9.890
$52.63
BHD19.730
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$72.52
BHD27.190
$54.06
BHD20.270
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.71
BHD32.130
$92.30
BHD34.610

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