Cost of living comparison
Moscow is 12.4% more expensive than Al Muharraq.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.7% more in Moscow
- Groceries
-
pay 15.5% more in Moscow
- Transportation
-
pay 21.3% less in Moscow
- Housing
-
pay 1.0% less in Moscow
- Childcare
-
pay 51.8% more in Moscow
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 40.0% less in Moscow
- Clothing
-
pay 51.3% more in Moscow
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Moscow are more expensive than in Al Muharraq. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are lower in Moscow.
If you lived in Moscow instead of Al Muharraq, you would:
pay 30.7% more for restaurants
Al Muharraq
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.27
BHD1.990
|
$9.19
RUB709.03
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.59
BHD2.490
|
$5.10
RUB393.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$1.07
RUB82.75
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
BHD0.130
|
$0.49
RUB37.45
|
|
pay 15.5% more for groceries
Al Muharraq
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.62
RUB47.74
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.24
BHD0.840
|
$4.41
RUB340.04
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.99
BHD1.880
|
$3.57
RUB275.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$1.52
RUB117.26
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.31
BHD0.870
|
$1.99
RUB153.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
BHD0.200
|
$0.68
RUB52.26
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
BHD0.280
|
$0.67
RUB51.50
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
$0.72
RUB55.22
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$1.12
RUB86.70
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.25
RUB19.23
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
BHD0.090
|
$0.21
RUB16.15
|
|
pay 21.3% less for transportation
Al Muharraq
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.70
BHD0.640
|
$2.22
RUB171.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$28.58
RUB2,205.86
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,917.480
|
$30,621.85
RUB2,363,418.15
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.71
BHD9.690
|
$5.82
RUB449.05
|
|
pay 1.0% less for housing
Al Muharraq
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.56
BHD14.910
|
$6.38
RUB492.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$615.34
BHD231.960
|
$960.52
RUB74,133.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$501.06
BHD188.880
|
$583.26
RUB45,016.68
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.67
BHD30.410
|
$86.66
RUB6,688.45
|
|
pay 51.8% more for childcare
Al Muharraq
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.310
|
$466.53
RUB36,007.37
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,933.61
BHD2,236.740
|
$10,413.52
RUB803,723.55
|
|
pay 40.0% less for entertainment and sports
Al Muharraq
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.27
BHD1.990
|
$3.06
RUB236.34
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.96
BHD1.490
|
$2.52
RUB194.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.27
BHD1.990
|
$2.45
RUB189.07
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.74
BHD19.880
|
$32.34
RUB2,495.92
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.25
BHD2.730
|
$5.10
RUB393.90
|
|
pay 51.3% more for clothing
Al Muharraq
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.37
BHD9.940
|
$81.16
RUB6,263.63
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.340
|
$42.31
RUB3,265.36
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.310
|
$108.95
RUB8,409.04
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.300
|
$101.97
RUB7,870.12
|
|
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