Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 17.6% cheaper than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.9% less in Bulgaria
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0% more in Bulgaria
- Transportation
-
pay 31.0% more in Bulgaria
- Housing
-
pay 52.9% less in Bulgaria
- Childcare
-
pay 20.9% less in Bulgaria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 57.5% less in Bulgaria
- Clothing
-
pay 23.1% less in Bulgaria
The cost of transportation and groceries in Bulgaria are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Bulgaria.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 1.9% less for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
$8.86
BGN15.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
$7.63
BGN13.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$1.19
BGN2.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$0.74
BGN1.31
|
|
pay 2.0% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$0.88
BGN1.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$4.65
BGN8.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$6.10
BGN10.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$2.94
BGN5.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$3.15
BGN5.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$0.68
BGN1.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.84
BGN1.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$0.73
BGN1.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$0.97
BGN1.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.47
BGN0.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.49
BGN0.88
|
|
pay 31.0% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$5.44
BGN9.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
$22.97
BGN40.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,747.100
|
$29,917.67
BGN53,375.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.770
|
$6.49
BGN11.58
|
|
pay 52.9% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.740
|
$12.17
BGN21.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD345.730
|
$301.56
BGN538.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.310
|
$232.85
BGN415.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.220
|
$77.06
BGN137.48
|
|
pay 20.9% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.680
|
$365.01
BGN651.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,153.670
|
$5,166.80
BGN9,218.00
|
|
pay 57.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$1.83
BGN3.26
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
$1.76
BGN3.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
$3.23
BGN5.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.940
|
$28.54
BGN50.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
$6.67
BGN11.90
|
|
pay 23.1% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.820
|
$44.59
BGN79.55
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.360
|
$28.98
BGN51.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.760
|
$75.86
BGN135.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.270
|
$76.78
BGN136.98
|
|
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