Cost of living comparison

Al Muharraq, Bahrain

compared to

Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok vs. Al Muharraq Cost of Living Summary

Bangkok is 28.7% more expensive than Al Muharraq.

Restaurants: pay 24.2% less in Bangkok
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Bangkok
Transportation: pay 51.1% more in Bangkok
Housing: pay 31.2% less in Bangkok
Childcare: pay 98.0% more in Bangkok
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.4% less in Bangkok
Clothing: pay 18.0% more in Bangkok

The cost of groceries, childcare, transportation, and clothing in Bangkok are more expensive than in Al Muharraq. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bangkok. Notably, groceries and childcare are significantly more expensive in Bangkok.

Bangkok vs. Al Muharraq Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 24.2% less for restaurants

	Al Muharraq	Bangkok
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.27 BHD1.990	$2.91 THB94.33	-44.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.59 BHD2.490	$5.83 THB188.67	-11.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 BHD0.320	$0.62 THB19.94	-27.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 BHD0.130	$0.29 THB9.45	-12.7%
Average			-24.2%

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Al Muharraq	Bangkok
Bread 1 loaf	$0.53 BHD0.200	$1.52 THB49.30	+188.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.24 BHD0.850	$11.74 THB380.18	+423.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.99 BHD1.880	$7.32 THB237.01	+46.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.37 BHD0.900	$2.27 THB73.58	-4.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.31 BHD0.870	$1.31 THB42.57	-43.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.54 BHD0.200	$1.47 THB47.65	+173.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 BHD0.280	$0.73 THB23.52	-1.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.49 BHD0.180	$1.04 THB33.52	+112.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 BHD0.200	$0.80 THB26.06	+51.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 BHD0.130	$0.71 THB23.07	+100.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 BHD0.090	$0.62 THB20.16	+169.1%
Average			+110.7%

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pay 51.1% more for transportation

	Al Muharraq	Bangkok
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.70 BHD0.640	$4.47 THB144.60	+163.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$39.32 THB1,273.50
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,920.22 BHD13,925.160	$55,345.18 THB1,792,330.33	+49.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.71 BHD9.700	$10.34 THB334.88	-59.8%
Average			+51.1%

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pay 31.2% less for housing

	Al Muharraq	Bangkok
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.56 BHD14.920	$15.36 THB497.43	-61.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$615.34 BHD232.090	$571.31 THB18,501.47	-7.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$501.06 BHD188.980	$301.88 THB9,776.35	-39.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$80.67 BHD30.420	$67.33 THB2,180.48	-16.5%
Average			-31.2%

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pay 98.0% more for childcare

	Al Muharraq	Bangkok
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$364.26 BHD137.390	$632.63 THB20,487.57	+73.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,933.61 BHD2,237.970	$13,191.37 THB427,196.85	+122.3%
Average			+98.0%

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pay 21.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Al Muharraq	Bangkok
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.27 BHD1.990	$2.33 THB75.47	-55.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.96 BHD1.490	$2.58 THB83.67	-34.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.27 BHD1.990	$4.20 THB136.08	-20.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$52.74 BHD19.890	$54.58 THB1,767.49	+3.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.25 BHD2.740	$7.28 THB235.83	+0.4%
Average			-21.4%

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pay 18.0% more for clothing

	Al Muharraq	Bangkok
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$26.37 BHD9.950	$55.27 THB1,789.84	+109.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$72.52 BHD27.350	$34.84 THB1,128.24	-52.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.71 BHD32.330	$97.10 THB3,144.41	+13.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.98 BHD34.320	$92.12 THB2,983.29	+1.3%
Average			+18.0%

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