Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
BHD0.130
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
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
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.31
BHD0.870
|
$2.94
BHD1.100
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
BHD0.200
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
BHD0.280
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
$0.97
BHD0.360
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
BHD0.090
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
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
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.71
BHD9.640
|
$41.86
BHD15.700
|
|
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
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.67
BHD30.240
|
$88.20
BHD33.070
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.74
BHD19.770
|
$84.80
BHD31.790
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.25
BHD2.720
|
$11.74
BHD4.400
|
|
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
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.110
|
$88.34
BHD33.120
|
|
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