Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 38.4% cheaper than Bahrain.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 46.8% less for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
$3.25
KES418.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
$5.64
KES727.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$0.55
KES70.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$0.45
KES58.68
|
|
pay 32.4% less for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$0.50
KES64.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$3.85
KES497.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$2.73
KES352.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$1.59
KES204.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$2.20
KES283.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$1.10
KES142.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.44
KES56.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$0.66
KES84.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$0.33
KES41.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.30
KES38.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.40
KES51.00
|
|
pay 34.1% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$5.65
KES729.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
$32.71
KES4,219.81
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,740.870
|
$16,627.25
KES2,144,915.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.760
|
$10.53
KES1,358.69
|
|
pay 58.3% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.730
|
$38.26
KES4,935.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD345.560
|
$175.35
KES22,620.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.190
|
$99.93
KES12,890.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.200
|
$24.70
KES3,186.65
|
|
pay 42.6% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.610
|
$135.79
KES17,517.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,152.130
|
$6,611.54
KES852,888.49
|
|
pay 57.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$1.99
KES257.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
$2.16
KES278.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
$2.93
KES377.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.920
|
$28.98
KES3,738.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
$6.33
KES816.64
|
|
pay 65.7% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.810
|
$12.19
KES1,572.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.350
|
$19.75
KES2,547.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.750
|
$35.28
KES4,551.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.260
|
$34.91
KES4,503.33
|
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