Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 1.3% cheaper than Bahrain.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 15.7% more for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.49
BHD3.190
|
$10.14
MX$205.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.38
BHD3.150
|
$8.52
MX$172.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
BHD0.510
|
$1.35
MX$27.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
BHD0.270
|
$1.02
MX$20.69
|
|
pay 39.2% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.15
BHD0.430
|
$2.68
MX$54.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
BHD1.640
|
$4.17
MX$84.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
BHD2.290
|
$5.88
MX$119.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.22
BHD0.830
|
$2.68
MX$54.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.60
BHD1.350
|
$3.49
MX$70.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
BHD0.410
|
$1.32
MX$26.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
BHD0.340
|
$0.63
MX$12.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
BHD0.310
|
$0.79
MX$15.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
BHD0.220
|
$0.77
MX$15.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
$0.90
MX$18.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
$0.78
MX$15.73
|
|
pay 53.0% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
BHD0.470
|
$5.33
MX$108.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.76
BHD13.040
|
$28.94
MX$586.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,048.44
BHD12,778.920
|
$22,778.21
MX$462,003.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$46.96
BHD17.620
|
$17.39
MX$352.72
|
|
pay 30.4% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.93
BHD13.860
|
$33.11
MX$671.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$936.14
BHD351.350
|
$599.68
MX$12,163.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$687.45
BHD258.010
|
$424.66
MX$8,613.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.37
BHD32.790
|
$54.94
MX$1,114.30
|
|
pay 41.3% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$376.02
BHD141.130
|
$230.47
MX$4,674.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,596.13
BHD3,226.260
|
$4,822.04
MX$97,803.97
|
|
pay 45.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.83
BHD2.940
|
$2.57
MX$52.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
BHD1.860
|
$3.35
MX$68.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.17
BHD1.940
|
$4.34
MX$88.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.49
BHD32.090
|
$38.86
MX$788.28
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.54
BHD4.330
|
$5.22
MX$105.90
|
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pay 0.1% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.85
BHD21.340
|
$54.74
MX$1,110.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.85
BHD17.210
|
$42.64
MX$864.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.27
BHD36.130
|
$96.11
MX$1,949.39
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.41
BHD30.930
|
$90.93
MX$1,844.21
|
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