Cost of living comparison
Maldives is 0.0% cheaper than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.3% less in Maldives
- Groceries
-
pay 44.4% more in Maldives
- Transportation
-
pay 13.3% more in Maldives
- Housing
-
pay 32.7% more in Maldives
- Childcare
-
pay 58.1% less in Maldives
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.3% less in Maldives
- Clothing
-
pay 4.0% more in Maldives
The cost of groceries, housing, transportation, and clothing in Maldives are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Maldives.
If you lived in Maldives instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 21.3% less for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
$5.50
MVR84.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
$9.71
MVR149.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$1.21
MVR18.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$0.28
MVR4.36
|
|
pay 44.4% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$1.54
MVR23.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$5.65
MVR87.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$6.78
MVR104.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$1.65
MVR25.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$2.47
MVR38.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$2.00
MVR30.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$1.70
MVR26.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$1.74
MVR26.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$1.61
MVR24.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.62
MVR9.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.54
MVR8.27
|
|
pay 13.3% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$3.56
MVR54.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
$22.65
MVR348.87
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,747.100
|
$38,834.95
MVR598,058.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.770
|
$17.48
MVR269.13
|
|
pay 32.7% more for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.740
|
$65.94
MVR1,015.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD345.730
|
$1,098.53
MVR16,917.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.310
|
$829.29
MVR12,771.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.220
|
$94.04
MVR1,448.24
|
|
pay 58.1% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.680
|
$172.53
MVR2,657.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,153.670
|
$3,198.06
MVR49,250.10
|
|
pay 15.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$4.69
MVR72.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
$3.24
MVR49.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
$7.12
MVR109.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.940
|
$71.60
MVR1,102.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
$8.58
MVR132.07
|
|
pay 4.0% more for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.820
|
$55.89
MVR860.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.360
|
$58.79
MVR905.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.760
|
$101.13
MVR1,557.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.270
|
$80.91
MVR1,245.95
|
|
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