Cost of living comparison

Al Muharraq, Bahrain

compared to

London, United Kingdom

London vs. Al Muharraq Cost of Living Summary

London is 3.0 times more expensive than Al Muharraq.

Restaurants: pay 3.7 times more in London
Groceries: pay 2.4 times more in London
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in London
Housing: pay 3.3 times more in London
Childcare: pay 5.6 times more in London
Entertainment and Sports: pay 100.0% more in London
Clothing: pay 80.0% more in London

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

London vs. Al Muharraq Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.7 times more for restaurants

	Al Muharraq	London
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.27 BHD1.990	$25.83 £19.04	+389.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.59 BHD2.490	$10.33 £7.62	+56.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 BHD0.320	$2.46 £1.81	+188.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 BHD0.130	$1.85 £1.36	+453.9%
Average			+272.2%

Al Muharraq vs. London - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.4 times more for groceries

	Al Muharraq	London
Bread 1 loaf	$0.53 BHD0.200	$2.07 £1.53	+292.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.24 BHD0.850	$5.65 £4.16	+151.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.99 BHD1.880	$6.31 £4.65	+26.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.37 BHD0.900	$4.45 £3.28	+87.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.31 BHD0.870	$4.26 £3.14	+84.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.54 BHD0.200	$1.56 £1.15	+190.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 BHD0.280	$0.75 £0.56	+2.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.49 BHD0.180	$1.44 £1.06	+195.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 BHD0.200	$1.79 £1.32	+237.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 BHD0.130	$0.69 £0.51	+93.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 BHD0.090	$0.70 £0.52	+203.4%
Average			+142.2%

Al Muharraq vs. London - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	Al Muharraq	London
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.70 BHD0.640	$7.39 £5.45	+335.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$258.31 £190.42
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,920.22 BHD13,925.160	$36,531.14 £26,930.43	-1.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.71 BHD9.700	$35.26 £25.99	+37.1%
Average			+123.9%

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pay 3.3 times more for housing

	Al Muharraq	London
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.56 BHD14.920	$41.63 £30.69	+5.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$615.34 BHD232.090	$2,834.46 £2,089.54	+360.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$501.06 BHD188.980	$2,063.73 £1,521.37	+311.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$80.67 BHD30.420	$263.90 £194.55	+227.2%
Average			+226.2%

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pay 5.6 times more for childcare

	Al Muharraq	London
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$364.26 BHD137.390	$2,333.60 £1,720.31	+540.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,933.61 BHD2,237.970	$27,892.30 £20,561.95	+370.1%
Average			+455.4%

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pay 100.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Al Muharraq	London
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.27 BHD1.990	$8.27 £6.09	+56.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.96 BHD1.490	$4.80 £3.54	+21.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.27 BHD1.990	$19.76 £14.57	+274.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$52.74 BHD19.890	$65.66 £48.41	+24.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.25 BHD2.740	$16.14 £11.90	+122.6%
Average			+100.0%

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pay 80.0% more for clothing

	Al Muharraq	London
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$26.37 BHD9.950	$96.94 £71.46	+267.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$72.52 BHD27.350	$50.55 £37.26	-30.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.71 BHD32.330	$114.87 £84.68	+34.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.98 BHD34.320	$135.36 £99.79	+48.8%
Average			+80.0%

Al Muharraq vs. London - Cost of clothing

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