Cost of living comparison
Senegal is 0.3% cheaper than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.1% less in Senegal
- Groceries
-
pay 21.1% more in Senegal
- Transportation
-
pay 52.3% more in Senegal
- Housing
-
pay 1.5% less in Senegal
- Childcare
-
pay 26.5% less in Senegal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.9% less in Senegal
- Clothing
-
pay 4.5% less in Senegal
The cost of transportation and groceries in Senegal are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, housing, and restaurants are lower in Senegal.
If you lived in Senegal instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 1.1% less for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
$6.54
F CFA4,181
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
$8.99
F CFA5,748
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$0.93
F CFA592
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$0.98
F CFA629
|
|
pay 21.1% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$0.55
F CFA353
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$6.75
F CFA4,315
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$10.56
F CFA6,754
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$2.41
F CFA1,544
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$4.39
F CFA2,806
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$1.02
F CFA651
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.82
F CFA521
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$0.99
F CFA632
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$0.88
F CFA564
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.64
F CFA411
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.54
F CFA346
|
|
pay 52.3% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$6.12
F CFA3,917
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
$24.51
F CFA15,677
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,743.510
|
$26,959.22
F CFA17,245,197
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.760
|
$25.33
F CFA16,200
|
|
pay 1.5% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.740
|
$48.58
F CFA31,076
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD345.630
|
$932.62
F CFA596,573
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.240
|
$326.78
F CFA209,033
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.210
|
$97.46
F CFA62,341
|
|
pay 26.5% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.640
|
$249.17
F CFA159,387
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,152.780
|
$6,796.99
F CFA4,347,880
|
|
pay 41.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$2.45
F CFA1,568
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
$4.23
F CFA2,707
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
$1.47
F CFA941
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.930
|
$64.81
F CFA41,458
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
$8.17
F CFA5,226
|
|
pay 4.5% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.820
|
$58.82
F CFA37,626
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.360
|
$37.58
F CFA24,039
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.760
|
$88.23
F CFA56,440
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.270
|
$92.72
F CFA59,313
|
|
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