Cost of living comparison
Al Muharraq is 19.2% cheaper than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.4% less in Al Muharraq
- Groceries
-
pay 30.8% less in Al Muharraq
- Transportation
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pay 6.4% less in Al Muharraq
- Housing
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pay 14.6% less in Al Muharraq
- Childcare
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pay 16.4% less in Al Muharraq
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.6% less in Al Muharraq
- Clothing
-
pay 5.0% less in Al Muharraq
Expenses including restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, and transportation are lower in Al Muharraq.
If you lived in Al Muharraq instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 36.4% less for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Al Muharraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.020
|
$5.27
BHD1.980
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.070
|
$6.59
BHD2.470
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$0.33
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 30.8% less for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Al Muharraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.580
|
$2.24
BHD0.840
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.280
|
$4.99
BHD1.870
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.100
|
$2.31
BHD0.870
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$0.54
BHD0.200
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.74
BHD0.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.360
|
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.23
BHD0.090
|
|
pay 6.4% less for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Al Muharraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$1.70
BHD0.640
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD12.950
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,688.790
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,842.310
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.700
|
$25.71
BHD9.640
|
|
pay 14.6% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Al Muharraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.680
|
$39.56
BHD14.830
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD344.150
|
$615.34
BHD230.710
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD251.160
|
$501.06
BHD187.860
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.070
|
$80.67
BHD30.240
|
|
pay 16.4% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Al Muharraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.030
|
$364.26
BHD136.570
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,139.240
|
$5,933.61
BHD2,224.660
|
|
pay 24.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Al Muharraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.630
|
$5.27
BHD1.980
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
$3.96
BHD1.480
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.950
|
$5.27
BHD1.980
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.790
|
$52.74
BHD19.770
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.400
|
$7.25
BHD2.720
|
|
pay 5.0% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Al Muharraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.730
|
$26.37
BHD9.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.270
|
$72.52
BHD27.190
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.610
|
$85.71
BHD32.130
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.120
|
$90.98
BHD34.110
|
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