Cost of living comparison

Al Muharraq, Bahrain

compared to

Canberra, Australia

Canberra vs. Al Muharraq Cost of Living Summary

Canberra is 2.6 times more expensive than Al Muharraq.

Restaurants: pay 3.9 times more in Canberra
Groceries: pay 3.0 times more in Canberra
Transportation: pay 49.0% more in Canberra
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in Canberra
Childcare: pay 3.8 times more in Canberra
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Canberra
Clothing: pay 84.3% more in Canberra

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

Canberra vs. Al Muharraq Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.9 times more for restaurants

	Al Muharraq	Canberra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.27 BHD1.990	$19.77 A$30.74	+274.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.59 BHD2.490	$9.89 A$15.37	+49.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 BHD0.320	$2.76 A$4.30	+224.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 BHD0.130	$2.32 A$3.60	+593.3%
Average			+285.6%

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pay 3.0 times more for groceries

	Al Muharraq	Canberra
Bread 1 loaf	$0.53 BHD0.200	$2.59 A$4.02	+390.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.24 BHD0.840	$5.39 A$8.38	+140.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.99 BHD1.880	$6.59 A$10.25	+32.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.37 BHD0.890	$4.63 A$7.20	+95.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.31 BHD0.870	$4.12 A$6.40	+78.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.54 BHD0.200	$1.62 A$2.52	+200.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 BHD0.280	$1.34 A$2.09	+82.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.49 BHD0.180	$1.57 A$2.44	+222.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 BHD0.200	$2.46 A$3.83	+363.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 BHD0.130	$1.25 A$1.94	+251.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 BHD0.090	$1.11 A$1.73	+381.1%
Average			+203.4%

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pay 49.0% more for transportation

	Al Muharraq	Canberra
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.70 BHD0.640	$5.07 A$7.89	+199.0%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$118.63 A$184.44
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,920.22 BHD13,917.480	$29,276.08 A$45,518.80	-20.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.71 BHD9.690	$17.66 A$27.46	-31.3%
Average			+49.0%

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Al Muharraq	Canberra
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.56 BHD14.910	$65.39 A$101.67	+65.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$615.34 BHD231.960	$1,783.31 A$2,772.71	+189.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$501.06 BHD188.880	$1,413.05 A$2,197.02	+182.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$80.67 BHD30.410	$183.02 A$284.56	+126.9%
Average			+141.0%

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pay 3.8 times more for childcare

	Al Muharraq	Canberra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$364.26 BHD137.310	$1,847.17 A$2,872.00	+407.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,933.61 BHD2,236.740	$14,503.36 A$22,550.00	+144.4%
Average			+275.8%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Al Muharraq	Canberra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.27 BHD1.990	$7.25 A$11.27	+37.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.96 BHD1.490	$3.68 A$5.72	-6.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.27 BHD1.990	$26.36 A$40.99	+399.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$52.74 BHD19.880	$65.69 A$102.14	+24.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.25 BHD2.730	$14.33 A$22.29	+97.6%
Average			+110.5%

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pay 84.3% more for clothing

	Al Muharraq	Canberra
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$26.37 BHD9.940	$86.77 A$134.91	+229.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$72.52 BHD27.340	$72.18 A$112.23	-0.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.71 BHD32.310	$119.51 A$185.82	+39.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.98 BHD34.300	$154.17 A$239.71	+69.5%
Average			+84.3%

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