Cost of living comparison
Finland is 31.2% more expensive than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 87.7% more in Finland
- Groceries
-
pay 35.9% more in Finland
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Finland
- Housing
-
pay 14.7% less in Finland
- Childcare
-
pay 9.7% less in Finland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.9% more in Finland
- Clothing
-
pay 3.1% more in Finland
The cost of transportation, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Finland are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including housing and childcare are lower in Finland. Notably, transportation and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Finland.
If you lived in Finland instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 87.7% more for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Finland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
$14.18
€12.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
$10.44
€9.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$2.58
€2.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$1.86
€1.64
|
|
pay 35.9% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Finland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$2.29
€2.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$3.70
€3.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$4.27
€3.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$3.02
€2.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$5.38
€4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$0.99
€0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.82
€0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$0.98
€0.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$1.67
€1.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.56
€0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.75
€0.66
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Finland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$7.64
€6.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
$60.52
€53.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,744.390
|
$31,800.37
€27,998.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.760
|
$18.35
€16.16
|
|
pay 14.7% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Finland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.740
|
$22.24
€19.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD345.650
|
$734.49
€646.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.260
|
$604.75
€532.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.210
|
$96.90
€85.32
|
|
pay 9.7% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Finland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.650
|
$291.42
€256.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,153.000
|
$8,693.67
€7,654.23
|
|
pay 13.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Finland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$7.29
€6.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
$4.21
€3.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
$10.54
€9.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.930
|
$41.73
€36.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
$15.60
€13.73
|
|
pay 3.1% more for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Finland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.820
|
$75.15
€66.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.360
|
$31.18
€27.46
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.760
|
$82.09
€72.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.270
|
$108.56
€95.58
|
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