Cost of living comparison
Serbia is 11.1% cheaper than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.9% more in Serbia
- Groceries
-
pay 12.6% less in Serbia
- Transportation
-
pay 43.2% more in Serbia
- Housing
-
pay 33.1% less in Serbia
- Childcare
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pay 36.5% less in Serbia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 59.4% less in Serbia
- Clothing
-
pay 5.8% more in Serbia
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Serbia are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Serbia.
If you lived in Serbia instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 14.9% more for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
$7.13
RSD736
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
$7.64
RSD788
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$1.60
RSD165
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$1.16
RSD119
|
|
pay 12.6% less for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$0.70
RSD72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$3.97
RSD410
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$4.84
RSD499
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$2.39
RSD246
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$2.93
RSD303
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$0.48
RSD49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.75
RSD78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$0.64
RSD66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$0.81
RSD84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.46
RSD47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.43
RSD45
|
|
pay 43.2% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$6.22
RSD642
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
$23.52
RSD2,427
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,744.390
|
$28,112.26
RSD2,900,680
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.760
|
$7.11
RSD733
|
|
pay 33.1% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.740
|
$23.16
RSD2,390
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD345.650
|
$353.21
RSD36,445
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.260
|
$242.83
RSD25,056
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.210
|
$113.86
RSD11,748
|
|
pay 36.5% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.650
|
$238.41
RSD24,599
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,153.000
|
$5,379.39
RSD555,057
|
|
pay 59.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$2.03
RSD209
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
$1.68
RSD173
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
$3.80
RSD392
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.930
|
$25.78
RSD2,660
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
$4.53
RSD467
|
|
pay 5.8% more for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.820
|
$73.17
RSD7,549
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.360
|
$35.45
RSD3,658
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.760
|
$92.31
RSD9,524
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.270
|
$99.77
RSD10,294
|
|
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