Cost of living comparison
Japan is 1.7% more expensive than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 21.8% less in Japan
- Groceries
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pay 71.0% more in Japan
- Transportation
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pay 42.0% more in Japan
- Housing
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pay 20.9% less in Japan
- Childcare
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pay 4.3% more in Japan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 32.3% less in Japan
- Clothing
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pay 30.6% less in Japan
The cost of groceries, transportation, and childcare in Japan are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Japan.
If you lived in Japan instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 21.8% less for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.020
|
$6.44
¥965
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.070
|
$4.94
¥740
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$0.97
¥145
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$0.73
¥110
|
|
pay 71.0% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$1.52
¥228
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.580
|
$5.72
¥857
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.280
|
$5.46
¥818
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$2.02
¥302
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.100
|
$2.73
¥409
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$2.17
¥326
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$1.02
¥153
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.360
|
$1.64
¥246
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$2.04
¥305
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$1.26
¥190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$1.08
¥162
|
|
pay 42.0% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$4.22
¥633
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD12.950
|
$57.82
¥8,663
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,688.790
|
$22,042.19
¥3,302,911
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.700
|
$25.42
¥3,810
|
|
pay 20.9% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.680
|
$31.09
¥4,659
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD344.150
|
$500.38
¥74,979
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD251.160
|
$325.42
¥48,762
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.070
|
$113.04
¥16,938
|
|
pay 4.3% more for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.030
|
$288.10
¥43,171
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,139.240
|
$11,095.30
¥1,662,575
|
|
pay 32.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.630
|
$2.71
¥406
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
$2.78
¥416
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.950
|
$3.98
¥597
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.790
|
$57.72
¥8,648
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.400
|
$11.97
¥1,794
|
|
pay 30.6% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.730
|
$40.54
¥6,075
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.270
|
$26.82
¥4,018
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.610
|
$54.08
¥8,103
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.120
|
$81.66
¥12,237
|
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