Cost of living comparison
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.
If you lived in London instead of Al Muharraq, you would:
pay 3.7 times more for restaurants
Al Muharraq
|
London
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.27
BHD1.990
|
$25.83
£19.19
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.59
BHD2.490
|
$10.33
£7.68
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$2.46
£1.83
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
BHD0.130
|
$1.85
£1.37
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
Al Muharraq
|
London
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$2.07
£1.54
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.24
BHD0.840
|
$5.65
£4.19
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.99
BHD1.880
|
$6.31
£4.69
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$4.45
£3.30
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.31
BHD0.870
|
$4.26
£3.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
BHD0.200
|
$1.56
£1.16
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
BHD0.280
|
$0.75
£0.56
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
$1.44
£1.07
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$1.79
£1.33
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.69
£0.51
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
BHD0.090
|
$0.70
£0.52
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
Al Muharraq
|
London
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.70
BHD0.640
|
$7.39
£5.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$258.31
£191.90
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,917.480
|
$36,531.14
£27,140.15
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.71
BHD9.690
|
$35.26
£26.20
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
Al Muharraq
|
London
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.56
BHD14.910
|
$41.63
£30.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$615.34
BHD231.960
|
$2,834.46
£2,105.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$501.06
BHD188.880
|
$2,063.73
£1,533.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.67
BHD30.410
|
$263.90
£196.06
|
|
pay 5.6 times more for childcare
Al Muharraq
|
London
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.310
|
$2,333.60
£1,733.71
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,933.61
BHD2,236.740
|
$27,892.30
£20,722.08
|
|
pay 100.0% more for entertainment and sports
Al Muharraq
|
London
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.27
BHD1.990
|
$8.27
£6.14
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.96
BHD1.490
|
$4.80
£3.57
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.27
BHD1.990
|
$19.76
£14.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.74
BHD19.880
|
$65.66
£48.78
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.25
BHD2.730
|
$16.14
£11.99
|
|
pay 80.0% more for clothing
Al Muharraq
|
London
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.37
BHD9.940
|
$96.94
£72.02
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.340
|
$50.55
£37.55
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.310
|
$114.87
£85.34
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.300
|
$135.36
£100.57
|
|
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