Cost of living comparison

Al Muharraq, Bahrain

compared to

Beijing, China

Beijing vs. Al Muharraq Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 34.0% more expensive than Al Muharraq.

Restaurants: pay 21.4% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 58.8% more in Beijing
Transportation: pay 10.4% more in Beijing
Housing: pay 16.2% less in Beijing
Childcare: pay 3.0 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 16.5% less in Beijing
Clothing: pay 25.3% more in Beijing

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

Beijing vs. Al Muharraq Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 21.4% less for restaurants

	Al Muharraq	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.27 BHD1.990	$4.17 CN¥30.06	-20.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.59 BHD2.490	$5.57 CN¥40.07	-15.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 BHD0.320	$0.50 CN¥3.57	-41.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 BHD0.130	$0.31 CN¥2.23	-7.5%
Average			-21.4%

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pay 58.8% more for groceries

	Al Muharraq	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$0.53 BHD0.200	$1.43 CN¥10.33	+171.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.24 BHD0.840	$7.31 CN¥52.61	+226.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.99 BHD1.880	$7.17 CN¥51.62	+43.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.37 BHD0.890	$1.74 CN¥12.51	-26.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.31 BHD0.870	$1.53 CN¥11.02	-33.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.54 BHD0.200	$0.92 CN¥6.60	+70.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 BHD0.280	$0.71 CN¥5.12	-3.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.49 BHD0.180	$0.89 CN¥6.39	+82.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 BHD0.200	$0.58 CN¥4.20	+9.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 BHD0.130	$0.37 CN¥2.65	+3.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 BHD0.090	$0.47 CN¥3.39	+103.7%
Average			+58.8%

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pay 10.4% more for transportation

	Al Muharraq	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.70 BHD0.640	$4.36 CN¥31.39	+156.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$33.40 CN¥240.44
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,920.22 BHD13,917.480	$20,872.18 CN¥150,275.51	-43.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.71 BHD9.690	$4.59 CN¥33.06	-82.1%
Average			+10.4%

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pay 16.2% less for housing

	Al Muharraq	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.56 BHD14.910	$13.28 CN¥95.64	-66.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$615.34 BHD231.960	$929.88 CN¥6,694.94	+51.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$501.06 BHD188.880	$492.44 CN¥3,545.49	-1.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$80.67 BHD30.410	$42.04 CN¥302.68	-47.9%
Average			-16.2%

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pay 3.0 times more for childcare

	Al Muharraq	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$364.26 BHD137.310	$763.49 CN¥5,497.00	+109.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,933.61 BHD2,236.740	$22,913.01 CN¥164,969.12	+286.2%
Average			+197.9%

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pay 16.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Al Muharraq	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.27 BHD1.990	$1.11 CN¥8.01	-78.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.96 BHD1.490	$3.60 CN¥25.94	-8.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.27 BHD1.990	$3.48 CN¥25.05	-34.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$52.74 BHD19.880	$65.46 CN¥471.27	+24.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.25 BHD2.730	$8.35 CN¥60.11	+15.1%
Average			-16.5%

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pay 25.3% more for clothing

	Al Muharraq	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$26.37 BHD9.940	$62.65 CN¥451.10	+137.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$72.52 BHD27.340	$34.69 CN¥249.74	-52.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.71 BHD32.310	$83.45 CN¥600.85	-2.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.98 BHD34.300	$107.64 CN¥774.96	+18.3%
Average			+25.3%

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