Cost of living comparison

 Al Muharraq, Bahrain
compared to
 Vienna, Austria
Vienna vs. Al Muharraq Cost of Living Summary

Vienna is 2.1 times more expensive than Al Muharraq.

Restaurants
pay 3.7 times more in Vienna
Groceries
pay 2.8 times more in Vienna
Transportation
pay 77.6% more in Vienna
Housing
pay 84.0% more in Vienna
Childcare
pay 69.2% more in Vienna
Entertainment and Sports
pay 19.9% more in Vienna
Clothing
pay 75.8% more in Vienna

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

Vienna vs. Al Muharraq Cost Breakdown

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

pay 3.7 times more for restaurants

 
Al Muharraq
Vienna
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
$2.77
€2.44

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pay 2.8 times more for groceries

 
Al Muharraq
Vienna
Bread
1 loaf
$0.53
BHD0.200
$2.91
€2.57
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.24
BHD0.840
$8.18
€7.21
Milk (1 gallon) $4.99
BHD1.880
$5.99
€5.28

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pay 77.6% more for transportation

 
Al Muharraq
Vienna
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.70
BHD0.640
$6.58
€5.80
Monthly public transit pass ?? $41.80
€36.83
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,920.22
BHD13,917.480
$27,753.31
€24,457.32

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pay 84.0% more for housing

 
Al Muharraq
Vienna
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$39.56
BHD14.910
$36.56
€32.22
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $615.34
BHD231.960
$1,107.49
€975.96
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $501.06
BHD188.880
$808.26
€712.27

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pay 69.2% more for childcare

 
Al Muharraq
Vienna
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $364.26
BHD137.310
$273.73
€241.22
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,933.61
BHD2,236.740
$15,621.84
€13,766.59

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pay 19.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Al Muharraq
Vienna
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.27
BHD1.990
$5.36
€4.72
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.96
BHD1.490
$4.21
€3.71
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.27
BHD1.990
$6.75
€5.95

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pay 75.8% more for clothing

 
Al Muharraq
Vienna
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$26.37
BHD9.940
$104.52
€92.10
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$72.52
BHD27.340
$43.69
€38.51
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.71
BHD32.310
$95.42
€84.09

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