Cost of living comparison
Niger is 6.0% cheaper than Bahrain.
If you lived in Niger instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 8.6% less for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
$4.90
F CFA3,083
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
$9.80
F CFA6,165
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$1.37
F CFA861
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$0.61
F CFA385
|
|
pay 10.8% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$0.51
F CFA321
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$8.17
F CFA5,138
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$8.54
F CFA5,368
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$2.26
F CFA1,423
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$3.30
F CFA2,078
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$1.67
F CFA1,049
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.59
F CFA373
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$1.06
F CFA664
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$0.72
F CFA454
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.56
F CFA350
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.26
F CFA163
|
|
pay 18.3% less for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$3.45
F CFA2,171
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.020
|
$12.25
F CFA7,707
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,754.380
|
$19,606.70
F CFA12,330,925
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.780
|
$3.76
F CFA2,363
|
|
pay 17.1% more for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.750
|
$46.29
F CFA29,115
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD345.930
|
$796.52
F CFA500,944
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.450
|
$408.47
F CFA256,894
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.240
|
$170.73
F CFA107,377
|
|
pay 49.1% more for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.760
|
$925.87
F CFA582,294
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,155.470
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,825,837
|
|
pay 55.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$1.23
F CFA771
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
$3.00
F CFA1,884
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
$2.45
F CFA1,541
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.960
|
$54.46
F CFA34,253
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
$4.08
F CFA2,569
|
|
pay 36.6% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.840
|
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.370
|
$46.29
F CFA29,115
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.780
|
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.290
|
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
|
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