Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 27.8% cheaper than Bahamas.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Bahamas, you would:
pay 53.1% less for restaurants
|
Bahamas
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 49.8% less for groceries
|
Bahamas
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 16.9% less for transportation
|
Bahamas
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
$34.55
BHD13.020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,754.380
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
$41.86
BHD15.780
|
|
pay 50.5% less for housing
|
Bahamas
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
$36.48
BHD13.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
$917.91
BHD345.930
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
$669.88
BHD252.450
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
$88.20
BHD33.240
|
|
pay 11.2% less for childcare
|
Bahamas
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
$378.82
BHD142.760
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,155.470
|
|
pay 6.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahamas
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
$84.80
BHD31.960
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay 6.7% less for clothing
|
Bahamas
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
$52.63
BHD19.840
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
$54.06
BHD20.370
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
$92.30
BHD34.780
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
$88.34
BHD33.290
|
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