Cost of living comparison

 Al Muharraq, Bahrain
compared to
 Rome, Italy
Rome vs. Al Muharraq Cost of Living Summary

Rome is 73.4% more expensive than Al Muharraq.

Restaurants
pay 2.7 times more in Rome
Groceries
pay 2.2 times more in Rome
Transportation
pay 86.9% more in Rome
Housing
pay 56.5% more in Rome
Childcare
pay 58.2% more in Rome
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.1% more in Rome
Clothing
pay 23.2% more in Rome

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

Rome vs. Al Muharraq Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.7 times more for restaurants

 
Al Muharraq
Rome
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.27
BHD1.990
$16.08
€14.17
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.59
BHD2.490
$10.72
€9.44
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.85
BHD0.320
$2.23
€1.97

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

 
Al Muharraq
Rome
Bread
1 loaf
$0.53
BHD0.200
$1.78
€1.57
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.24
BHD0.840
$7.00
€6.17
Milk (1 gallon) $4.99
BHD1.880
$6.20
€5.46

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pay 86.9% more for transportation

 
Al Muharraq
Rome
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.70
BHD0.640
$7.15
€6.30
Monthly public transit pass ?? $37.51
€33.06
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,920.22
BHD13,917.480
$26,794.08
€23,612.01

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pay 56.5% more for housing

 
Al Muharraq
Rome
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$39.56
BHD14.910
$29.46
€25.96
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $615.34
BHD231.960
$1,180.31
€1,040.14
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $501.06
BHD188.880
$763.10
€672.47

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pay 58.2% more for childcare

 
Al Muharraq
Rome
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $364.26
BHD137.310
$508.83
€448.40
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,933.61
BHD2,236.740
$10,490.67
€9,244.80

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pay 4.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Al Muharraq
Rome
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.27
BHD1.990
$5.36
€4.72
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.96
BHD1.490
$1.53
€1.34
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.27
BHD1.990
$6.43
€5.67

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pay 23.2% more for clothing

 
Al Muharraq
Rome
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$26.37
BHD9.940
$65.43
€57.66
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$72.52
BHD27.340
$30.74
€27.09
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.71
BHD32.310
$77.17
€68.00

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