Cost of living comparison
Liechtenstein is 2.1 times more expensive than Bahrain.
If you lived in Liechtenstein instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 3.9 times more for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
$39.92
CHF35.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
$17.11
CHF15.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$3.99
CHF3.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$3.99
CHF3.54
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$3.83
CHF3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$12.83
CHF11.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$10.32
CHF9.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$9.92
CHF8.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$10.35
CHF9.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$1.55
CHF1.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$1.72
CHF1.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$1.81
CHF1.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$1.16
CHF1.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$1.16
CHF1.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.98
CHF0.87
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$8.35
CHF7.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
$85.54
CHF75.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,740.870
|
$32,446.74
CHF28,810.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.760
|
$47.44
CHF42.13
|
|
pay 70.6% more for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.730
|
$68.05
CHF60.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD345.560
|
$1,273.56
CHF1,130.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.190
|
$1,216.54
CHF1,080.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.200
|
$154.81
CHF137.46
|
|
pay 13.0% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.610
|
$285.13
CHF253.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,152.130
|
$8,257.24
CHF7,331.92
|
|
pay 43.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$6.84
CHF6.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
$6.01
CHF5.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
$11.41
CHF10.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.920
|
$76.16
CHF67.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
$22.81
CHF20.25
|
|
pay 82.8% more for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.810
|
$119.75
CHF106.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.350
|
$48.47
CHF43.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.750
|
$163.47
CHF145.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.260
|
$209.09
CHF185.66
|
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