Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 4.5% cheaper than Al Muharraq.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.0% more in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 41.4% more in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 56.7% more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 42.5% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 9.6% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.5% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 43.7% less in Nairobi
The cost of transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Nairobi are more expensive than in Al Muharraq. Expenses including clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Al Muharraq, you would:
pay 1.0% more for restaurants
|
Al Muharraq
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.27
BHD1.990
|
$3.85
KES499.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.59
BHD2.490
|
$6.17
KES798.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$0.66
KES85.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
BHD0.130
|
$0.53
KES68.95
|
|
pay 41.4% more for groceries
|
Al Muharraq
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.56
KES72.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.24
BHD0.850
|
$5.59
KES723.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.99
BHD1.880
|
$3.35
KES434.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.900
|
$1.70
KES220.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.31
BHD0.870
|
$2.71
KES350.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
BHD0.200
|
$1.26
KES163.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
BHD0.280
|
$0.50
KES64.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
$0.87
KES113.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.46
KES59.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.48
KES62.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
BHD0.090
|
$0.56
KES72.04
|
|
pay 56.7% more for transportation
|
Al Muharraq
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.70
BHD0.640
|
$6.17
KES799.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$30.83
KES3,992.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,925.160
|
$19,266.80
KES2,495,050.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.71
BHD9.700
|
$13.87
KES1,796.44
|
|
pay 42.5% less for housing
|
Al Muharraq
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.56
BHD14.920
|
$39.39
KES5,101.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$615.34
BHD232.090
|
$428.53
KES55,494.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$501.06
BHD188.980
|
$166.44
KES21,553.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.67
BHD30.420
|
$22.39
KES2,899.83
|
|
pay 9.6% less for childcare
|
Al Muharraq
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.390
|
$166.67
KES21,584.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,933.61
BHD2,237.970
|
$8,008.06
KES1,037,043.35
|
|
pay 34.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Al Muharraq
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.27
BHD1.990
|
$2.31
KES299.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.96
BHD1.490
|
$2.24
KES290.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.27
BHD1.990
|
$3.08
KES399.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.74
BHD19.890
|
$44.12
KES5,713.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.25
BHD2.740
|
$6.17
KES798.42
|
|
pay 43.7% less for clothing
|
Al Muharraq
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.37
BHD9.950
|
$16.84
KES2,181.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.350
|
$22.95
KES2,971.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.330
|
$61.84
KES8,007.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.320
|
$52.50
KES6,798.97
|
|
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