Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 62.0% cheaper than Bahrain.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 71.1% less for restaurants
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Bahrain
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
$1.63
PKR453.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
$3.70
PKR1,028.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$0.30
PKR82.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$0.20
PKR56.64
|
|
pay 57.3% less for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$0.54
PKR151.26
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$2.48
PKR687.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$2.74
PKR761.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$1.15
PKR320.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$1.24
PKR343.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$0.47
PKR129.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.28
PKR77.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$0.32
PKR89.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$0.23
PKR63.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.17
PKR46.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.22
PKR61.25
|
|
pay 18.2% less for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$3.71
PKR1,030.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.020
|
$6.71
PKR1,864.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,752.040
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,211,795.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.770
|
$4.64
PKR1,288.93
|
|
pay 69.0% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.750
|
$13.82
PKR3,839.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD345.860
|
$88.73
PKR24,649.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.410
|
$52.29
PKR14,525.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.230
|
$60.51
PKR16,808.45
|
|
pay 87.8% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.740
|
$34.35
PKR9,542.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,154.890
|
$1,271.23
PKR353,147.12
|
|
pay 72.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$1.82
PKR506.82
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
$1.50
PKR415.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
$1.89
PKR525.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.950
|
$12.72
PKR3,533.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
$3.87
PKR1,075.30
|
|
pay 58.3% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.830
|
$14.19
PKR3,941.04
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.370
|
$21.90
PKR6,082.69
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.780
|
$61.34
PKR17,041.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.290
|
$28.94
PKR8,039.26
|
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