Cost of living comparison
Moldova is 16.8% cheaper than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.2% less in Moldova
- Groceries
-
pay 22.3% less in Moldova
- Transportation
-
pay 12.2% more in Moldova
- Housing
-
pay 18.1% less in Moldova
- Childcare
-
pay 19.9% less in Moldova
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.5% less in Moldova
- Clothing
-
pay 13.2% more in Moldova
The cost of clothing and transportation in Moldova are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, childcare, and housing are lower in Moldova.
If you lived in Moldova instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 22.2% less for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
$6.37
MDL112.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
$6.65
MDL117.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$0.89
MDL15.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$0.62
MDL10.95
|
|
pay 22.3% less for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$0.45
MDL7.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$4.73
MDL83.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$4.55
MDL80.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$1.91
MDL33.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$2.35
MDL41.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$0.36
MDL6.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.80
MDL14.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$0.75
MDL13.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$0.86
MDL15.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.30
MDL5.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.30
MDL5.35
|
|
pay 12.2% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$4.99
MDL88.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
$12.97
MDL229.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,747.100
|
$25,774.44
MDL456,469.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.770
|
$4.49
MDL79.51
|
|
pay 18.1% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.740
|
$10.34
MDL183.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD345.730
|
$453.48
MDL8,031.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.310
|
$380.54
MDL6,739.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.220
|
$170.43
MDL3,018.37
|
|
pay 19.9% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.680
|
$368.94
MDL6,534.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,153.670
|
$5,247.42
MDL92,932.69
|
|
pay 60.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$1.25
MDL22.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
$1.42
MDL25.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
$2.77
MDL49.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.940
|
$42.20
MDL747.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
$5.82
MDL103.07
|
|
pay 13.2% more for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.820
|
$62.93
MDL1,114.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.360
|
$48.50
MDL858.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.760
|
$94.60
MDL1,675.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.270
|
$124.56
MDL2,205.99
|
|
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