Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 55.1% more expensive than Bahrain.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 73.1% more for restaurants
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Bahrain
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.49
BHD3.190
|
$13.17
NZ$22.09
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.38
BHD3.150
|
$8.60
NZ$14.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
BHD0.510
|
$2.13
NZ$3.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
BHD0.270
|
$1.99
NZ$3.33
|
|
pay 92.8% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.15
BHD0.430
|
$1.87
NZ$3.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
BHD1.640
|
$4.07
NZ$6.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
BHD2.290
|
$6.91
NZ$11.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.22
BHD0.830
|
$6.29
NZ$10.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.60
BHD1.350
|
$4.25
NZ$7.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
BHD0.410
|
$1.17
NZ$1.97
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
BHD0.340
|
$1.06
NZ$1.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
BHD0.310
|
$1.37
NZ$2.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
BHD0.220
|
$2.55
NZ$4.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
$0.98
NZ$1.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
$0.89
NZ$1.49
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
BHD0.470
|
$6.39
NZ$10.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.76
BHD13.040
|
$64.20
NZ$107.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,048.44
BHD12,778.920
|
$23,268.60
NZ$39,024.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$46.96
BHD17.620
|
$18.67
NZ$31.32
|
|
pay 17.1% more for housing
|
Bahrain
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.93
BHD13.860
|
$51.53
NZ$86.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$936.14
BHD351.350
|
$1,008.44
NZ$1,691.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$687.45
BHD258.010
|
$831.90
NZ$1,395.21
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.37
BHD32.790
|
$87.73
NZ$147.14
|
|
pay 49.1% more for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$376.02
BHD141.130
|
$644.78
NZ$1,081.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,596.13
BHD3,226.260
|
$10,893.97
NZ$18,270.81
|
|
pay 43.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.83
BHD2.940
|
$5.79
NZ$9.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
BHD1.860
|
$3.36
NZ$5.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.17
BHD1.940
|
$22.83
NZ$38.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.49
BHD32.090
|
$38.17
NZ$64.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.54
BHD4.330
|
$10.57
NZ$17.72
|
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pay 9.0% more for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.85
BHD21.340
|
$65.21
NZ$109.36
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.85
BHD17.210
|
$40.47
NZ$67.88
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.27
BHD36.130
|
$98.20
NZ$164.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.41
BHD30.930
|
$107.95
NZ$181.05
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