Cost of living comparison
Romania is 9.9% cheaper than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.8% more in Romania
- Groceries
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pay 11.3% less in Romania
- Transportation
-
pay 29.1% more in Romania
- Housing
-
pay 43.9% less in Romania
- Childcare
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pay 8.9% less in Romania
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 46.1% less in Romania
- Clothing
-
pay 14.8% less in Romania
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Romania are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, groceries, and childcare are lower in Romania.
If you lived in Romania instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 26.8% more for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
$8.56
RON38.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
$6.33
RON28.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$1.72
RON7.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$1.43
RON6.49
|
|
pay 11.3% less for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$1.08
RON4.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$3.79
RON17.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$5.46
RON24.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$2.83
RON12.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$2.70
RON12.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$0.47
RON2.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.66
RON2.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$0.65
RON2.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$0.85
RON3.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.38
RON1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.41
RON1.86
|
|
pay 29.1% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$5.64
RON25.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
$20.73
RON94.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,747.100
|
$25,159.13
RON114,320.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.770
|
$6.39
RON29.06
|
|
pay 43.9% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.740
|
$8.45
RON38.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD345.730
|
$363.94
RON1,653.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.310
|
$266.85
RON1,212.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.220
|
$107.36
RON487.85
|
|
pay 8.9% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.680
|
$405.62
RON1,843.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,153.670
|
$6,284.14
RON28,554.49
|
|
pay 46.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$2.01
RON9.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
$2.20
RON10.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
$5.30
RON24.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.940
|
$37.40
RON169.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
$6.19
RON28.12
|
|
pay 14.8% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.820
|
$57.67
RON262.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.360
|
$34.90
RON158.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.760
|
$69.76
RON316.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.270
|
$80.53
RON365.92
|
|
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