Cost of living comparison
Chad is 3.8% more expensive than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.6% less in Chad
- Groceries
-
pay 26.2% more in Chad
- Transportation
-
pay 33.4% more in Chad
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Chad
- Childcare
-
pay 85.5% less in Chad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.1% less in Chad
- Clothing
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pay 11.7% less in Chad
The cost of housing, transportation, and groceries in Chad are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Chad. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Chad.
If you lived in Chad instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 21.6% less for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.020
|
$8.17
FCFA4,927
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.070
|
$4.29
FCFA2,586
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$0.90
FCFA544
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$0.68
FCFA408
|
|
pay 26.2% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$0.33
FCFA197
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.580
|
$1.63
FCFA985
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.280
|
$11.03
FCFA6,653
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$2.16
FCFA1,306
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.100
|
$2.96
FCFA1,788
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.78
FCFA470
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.360
|
$1.73
FCFA1,043
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$1.06
FCFA641
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.69
FCFA417
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.69
FCFA417
|
|
pay 33.4% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$3.92
FCFA2,365
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD12.950
|
$81.69
FCFA49,274
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,688.790
|
$11,273.85
FCFA6,799,838
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.700
|
$3.68
FCFA2,217
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.680
|
$190.62
FCFA114,973
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD344.150
|
$1,386.33
FCFA836,168
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD251.160
|
$179.73
FCFA108,403
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.070
|
$187.42
FCFA113,041
|
|
pay 85.5% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.030
|
$35.95
FCFA21,681
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,139.240
|
$1,633.89
FCFA985,484
|
|
pay 42.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.630
|
$1.23
FCFA739
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
?? | |
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.950
|
$0.94
FCFA567
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.790
|
$130.71
FCFA78,839
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.400
|
$4.90
FCFA2,956
|
|
pay 11.7% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.730
|
$32.68
FCFA19,710
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.270
|
$61.27
FCFA36,956
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.610
|
$53.10
FCFA32,028
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.120
|
$106.20
FCFA64,056
|
|
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