Cost of living comparison
Cyprus is 18.9% more expensive than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.2% more in Cyprus
- Groceries
-
pay 31.8% more in Cyprus
- Transportation
-
pay 52.9% more in Cyprus
- Housing
-
pay 12.4% more in Cyprus
- Childcare
-
pay 1.3% less in Cyprus
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.9% less in Cyprus
- Clothing
-
pay 21.2% more in Cyprus
The cost of transportation, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and housing in Cyprus are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including entertainment and sports and childcare are lower in Cyprus.
If you lived in Cyprus instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 40.2% more for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Cyprus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.020
|
$15.56
€14.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.070
|
$8.31
€7.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$1.68
€1.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$1.03
€0.95
|
|
pay 31.8% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Cyprus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$1.77
€1.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.580
|
$6.32
€5.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.280
|
$6.39
€5.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$3.86
€3.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.100
|
$3.79
€3.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$1.18
€1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.84
€0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.360
|
$0.92
€0.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$1.25
€1.15
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.59
€0.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.57
€0.52
|
|
pay 52.9% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Cyprus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$5.54
€5.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD12.950
|
$42.87
€39.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,688.790
|
$26,716.67
€24,565.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.700
|
$20.31
€18.68
|
|
pay 12.4% more for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Cyprus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.680
|
$33.66
€30.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD344.150
|
$862.00
€792.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD251.160
|
$707.00
€650.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.070
|
$139.26
€128.05
|
|
pay 1.3% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Cyprus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.030
|
$417.93
€384.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,139.240
|
$7,282.83
€6,696.55
|
|
pay 24.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Cyprus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.630
|
$3.45
€3.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
$3.61
€3.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.950
|
$4.90
€4.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.790
|
$59.44
€54.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.400
|
$10.85
€9.98
|
|
pay 21.2% more for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Cyprus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.730
|
$81.33
€74.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.270
|
$46.86
€43.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.610
|
$112.61
€103.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.120
|
$107.65
€98.98
|
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