Cost of living comparison
Namibia is 21.3% cheaper than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.4% less in Namibia
- Groceries
-
pay 11.2% more in Namibia
- Transportation
-
pay 18.0% more in Namibia
- Housing
-
pay 17.0% less in Namibia
- Childcare
-
pay 46.0% less in Namibia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.8% less in Namibia
- Clothing
-
pay 31.1% less in Namibia
The cost of transportation and groceries in Namibia are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Namibia.
If you lived in Namibia instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 23.4% less for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
$7.95
NAD149.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
$4.23
NAD79.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$0.83
NAD15.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$0.68
NAD12.89
|
|
pay 11.2% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$0.88
NAD16.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$3.33
NAD62.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$5.12
NAD96.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$2.57
NAD48.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$2.33
NAD43.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$0.79
NAD14.98
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.77
NAD14.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$0.71
NAD13.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$0.83
NAD15.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.91
NAD17.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.93
NAD17.59
|
|
pay 18.0% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$4.77
NAD89.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.020
|
$34.08
NAD642.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,755.360
|
$15,621.70
NAD294,576.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.780
|
$7.10
NAD133.90
|
|
pay 17.0% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.750
|
$63.90
NAD1,204.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD345.950
|
$452.24
NAD8,527.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.470
|
$328.15
NAD6,187.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.240
|
$51.47
NAD970.54
|
|
pay 46.0% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.770
|
$169.47
NAD3,195.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,155.710
|
$5,302.57
NAD99,990.05
|
|
pay 60.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$1.49
NAD28.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
$1.81
NAD34.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
$2.97
NAD55.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.960
|
$34.72
NAD654.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
$4.90
NAD92.39
|
|
pay 31.1% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.840
|
$37.49
NAD706.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.380
|
$26.97
NAD508.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.790
|
$70.06
NAD1,321.13
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.300
|
$69.59
NAD1,312.21
|
|
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