Cost of living comparison
Montenegro is 13.7% more expensive than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.8% more in Montenegro
- Groceries
-
pay 4.2% more in Montenegro
- Transportation
-
pay 53.8% more in Montenegro
- Housing
-
pay 13.2% less in Montenegro
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5% more in Montenegro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.5% less in Montenegro
- Clothing
-
pay 35.2% more in Montenegro
The cost of restaurants, transportation, clothing, groceries, and childcare in Montenegro are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including entertainment and sports and housing are lower in Montenegro.
If you lived in Montenegro instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 57.8% more for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Montenegro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.020
|
$11.31
€10.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.070
|
$8.81
€8.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$2.10
€1.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$1.65
€1.52
|
|
pay 4.2% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Montenegro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$0.98
€0.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.580
|
$4.01
€3.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.280
|
$5.18
€4.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$3.02
€2.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.100
|
$3.19
€2.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$0.61
€0.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.83
€0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.360
|
$0.67
€0.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$1.17
€1.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.50
€0.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.59
€0.54
|
|
pay 53.8% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Montenegro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$6.10
€5.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD12.950
|
$39.06
€35.92
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,688.790
|
$27,888.35
€25,643.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.700
|
$9.69
€8.91
|
|
pay 13.2% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Montenegro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.680
|
$29.16
€26.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD344.150
|
$691.39
€635.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD251.160
|
$536.29
€493.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.070
|
$98.51
€90.58
|
|
pay 2.5% more for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Montenegro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.030
|
$385.16
€354.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,139.240
|
$8,661.10
€7,963.87
|
|
pay 44.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Montenegro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.630
|
$2.71
€2.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
$2.26
€2.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.950
|
$4.12
€3.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.790
|
$58.84
€54.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.400
|
$5.48
€5.04
|
|
pay 35.2% more for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Montenegro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.730
|
$83.30
€76.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.270
|
$45.33
€41.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.610
|
$104.82
€96.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.120
|
$163.37
€150.22
|
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