Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 2.0 times more expensive than Bahrain.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 23.1% more for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.49
BHD3.190
|
$11.17
SGD14.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.38
BHD3.150
|
$7.45
SGD9.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
BHD0.510
|
$1.52
SGD2.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
BHD0.270
|
$1.14
SGD1.52
|
|
pay 99.7% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.15
BHD0.430
|
$2.08
SGD2.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
BHD1.640
|
$9.16
SGD12.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
BHD2.290
|
$10.85
SGD14.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.22
BHD0.830
|
$3.33
SGD4.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.60
BHD1.350
|
$4.67
SGD6.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
BHD0.410
|
$1.91
SGD2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
BHD0.340
|
$1.44
SGD1.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
BHD0.310
|
$1.76
SGD2.33
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
BHD0.220
|
$1.29
SGD1.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
$1.05
SGD1.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
$1.03
SGD1.37
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
BHD0.470
|
$8.01
SGD10.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.76
BHD13.040
|
$95.32
SGD126.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,048.44
BHD12,778.920
|
$134,045.26
SGD177,744.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$46.96
BHD17.620
|
$9.23
SGD12.24
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.93
BHD13.860
|
$35.83
SGD47.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$936.14
BHD351.350
|
$2,750.06
SGD3,646.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$687.45
BHD258.010
|
$2,019.11
SGD2,677.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.37
BHD32.790
|
$116.07
SGD153.91
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$376.02
BHD141.130
|
$1,111.44
SGD1,473.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,596.13
BHD3,226.260
|
$27,905.57
SGD37,002.79
|
|
pay 29.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.83
BHD2.940
|
$7.45
SGD9.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
BHD1.860
|
$4.79
SGD6.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.17
BHD1.940
|
$12.29
SGD16.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.49
BHD32.090
|
$103.58
SGD137.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.54
BHD4.330
|
$11.17
SGD14.81
|
|
pay 10.0% more for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.85
BHD21.340
|
$67.87
SGD89.99
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.85
BHD17.210
|
$43.81
SGD58.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.27
BHD36.130
|
$93.40
SGD123.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.41
BHD30.930
|
$105.69
SGD140.14
|
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