Cost of living comparison
Madrid is 39.3% more expensive than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 96.2% more in Madrid
- Groceries
-
pay 34.0% more in Madrid
- Transportation
-
pay 76.6% more in Madrid
- Housing
-
pay 38.8% more in Madrid
- Childcare
-
pay 35.0% more in Madrid
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.2% less in Madrid
- Clothing
-
pay 21.0% more in Madrid
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, childcare, groceries, and clothing in Madrid are more expensive than in Bahrain. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in Madrid.
If you lived in Madrid instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 96.2% more for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
$16.08
€14.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
$10.72
€9.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$2.79
€2.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$1.80
€1.65
|
|
pay 34.0% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$1.50
€1.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$6.92
€6.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$4.41
€4.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$3.05
€2.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$3.78
€3.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$1.13
€1.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.87
€0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$1.01
€0.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$1.05
€0.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.83
€0.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.82
€0.75
|
|
pay 76.6% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$6.79
€6.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
$42.87
€39.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,747.100
|
$35,759.38
€32,628.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.770
|
$14.90
€13.59
|
|
pay 38.8% more for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.740
|
$31.85
€29.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD345.730
|
$1,468.90
€1,340.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.310
|
$1,074.71
€980.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.220
|
$130.03
€118.65
|
|
pay 35.0% more for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.680
|
$567.57
€517.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,153.670
|
$10,069.47
€9,187.75
|
|
pay 26.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$3.75
€3.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
$2.59
€2.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
$6.43
€5.87
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.940
|
$43.11
€39.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
$10.72
€9.78
|
|
pay 21.0% more for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.820
|
$90.50
€82.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.360
|
$37.21
€33.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.760
|
$97.88
€89.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.270
|
$121.40
€110.77
|
|
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