Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 14.4% cheaper than Aruba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.2% less in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 51.9% less in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 26.7% less in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 18.4% less in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 40.8% more in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.8% more in Bahrain
- Clothing
-
pay 14.9% less in Bahrain
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Bahrain are more expensive than in Aruba. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, transportation, housing, and clothing are lower in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Aruba, you would:
pay 38.2% less for restaurants
|
Aruba
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
AWG28.80
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
AWG18.24
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 51.9% less for groceries
|
Aruba
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
AWG6.20
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.00
AWG19.80
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.65
AWG13.77
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.24
AWG9.44
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.10
AWG7.38
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
AWG4.49
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 26.7% less for transportation
|
Aruba
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
AWG9.86
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.00
|
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,000.00
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,747.100
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG91.97
|
$41.86
BHD15.770
|
|
pay 18.4% less for housing
|
Aruba
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.65
AWG143.37
|
$36.48
BHD13.740
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$705.36
AWG1,269.65
|
$917.91
BHD345.730
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,179.45
|
$669.88
BHD252.310
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.10
AWG327.77
|
$88.20
BHD33.220
|
|
pay 40.8% more for childcare
|
Aruba
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.00
|
$378.82
BHD142.680
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,153.670
|
|
pay 8.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Aruba
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
AWG7.64
|
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.75
AWG24.75
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.72
AWG172.30
|
$84.80
BHD31.940
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
AWG20.70
|
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay 14.9% less for clothing
|
Aruba
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.00
AWG117.00
|
$52.63
BHD19.820
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.27
|
$54.06
BHD20.360
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG209.86
|
$92.30
BHD34.760
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.22
|
$88.34
BHD33.270
|
|
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