Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 31.7% cheaper than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.0% less in Philippines
- Groceries
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pay 23.1% more in Philippines
- Transportation
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pay 2.0% less in Philippines
- Housing
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pay 44.2% less in Philippines
- Childcare
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pay 46.6% less in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 62.2% less in Philippines
- Clothing
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pay 37.9% less in Philippines
Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, housing, clothing, and transportation are lower in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 52.0% less for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
$3.60
₱208.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
$3.18
₱184.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$0.73
₱42.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$0.40
₱23.18
|
|
pay 23.1% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$1.17
₱67.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$3.38
₱195.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$6.61
₱383.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$1.92
₱111.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$1.82
₱105.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$1.33
₱77.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.64
₱37.10
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$1.14
₱66.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$0.67
₱39.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.97
₱56.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$1.21
₱70.08
|
|
pay 2.0% less for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$4.22
₱245.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
$11.49
₱666.81
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,747.610
|
$26,375.77
₱1,530,453.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.770
|
$2.70
₱156.60
|
|
pay 44.2% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.740
|
$29.28
₱1,699.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD345.740
|
$242.58
₱14,075.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.320
|
$157.31
₱9,128.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.220
|
$81.80
₱4,746.73
|
|
pay 46.6% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.690
|
$165.07
₱9,578.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,153.790
|
$5,295.45
₱307,268.26
|
|
pay 62.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$1.23
₱71.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
$2.19
₱126.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
$2.57
₱148.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.940
|
$29.66
₱1,720.82
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
$5.28
₱306.38
|
|
pay 37.9% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.830
|
$35.44
₱2,056.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.360
|
$22.98
₱1,333.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.770
|
$64.92
₱3,766.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.280
|
$60.53
₱3,512.26
|
|
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