Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 22.5% cheaper than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.2% more in Argentina
- Groceries
-
pay 4.0% less in Argentina
- Transportation
-
pay 3.6% less in Argentina
- Housing
-
pay 58.3% less in Argentina
- Childcare
-
pay 60.1% less in Argentina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.2% less in Argentina
- Clothing
-
pay 27.3% more in Argentina
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Argentina are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Argentina.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 6.2% more for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
$8.59
ARS9,220.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
$6.73
ARS7,221.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$1.32
ARS1,418.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$1.00
ARS1,075.95
|
|
pay 4.0% less for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$1.43
ARS1,532.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$3.84
ARS4,116.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$4.28
ARS4,591.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$1.79
ARS1,922.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$2.64
ARS2,834.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$0.91
ARS972.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.85
ARS909.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$0.64
ARS691.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$1.01
ARS1,080.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.46
ARS497.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.46
ARS490.30
|
|
pay 3.6% less for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$3.66
ARS3,928.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
$13.28
ARS14,248.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,747.100
|
$28,930.00
ARS31,045,944.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.770
|
$9.90
ARS10,620.06
|
|
pay 58.3% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.740
|
$19.37
ARS20,783.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD345.730
|
$303.40
ARS325,594.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.310
|
$221.72
ARS237,931.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.220
|
$41.92
ARS44,989.64
|
|
pay 60.1% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.680
|
$173.69
ARS186,391.03
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,153.670
|
$2,841.72
ARS3,049,563.03
|
|
pay 65.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$1.81
ARS1,941.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
$2.09
ARS2,238.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
$2.36
ARS2,529.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.940
|
$18.92
ARS20,301.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
$4.76
ARS5,112.17
|
|
pay 27.3% more for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.820
|
$79.59
ARS85,415.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.360
|
$69.14
ARS74,200.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.760
|
$107.64
ARS115,511.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.270
|
$100.20
ARS107,524.99
|
|
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