Cost of living comparison
Slovakia is 5.9% more expensive than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.8% more in Slovakia
- Groceries
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pay 21.1% more in Slovakia
- Transportation
-
pay 47.3% more in Slovakia
- Housing
-
pay 4.5% less in Slovakia
- Childcare
-
pay 1.1% more in Slovakia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.8% less in Slovakia
- Clothing
-
pay 8.8% less in Slovakia
The cost of transportation, restaurants, groceries, and childcare in Slovakia are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing are lower in Slovakia.
If you lived in Slovakia instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 26.8% more for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.020
|
$8.14
€7.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.070
|
$7.98
€7.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$1.58
€1.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$1.39
€1.28
|
|
pay 21.1% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$1.35
€1.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.580
|
$6.03
€5.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.280
|
$3.89
€3.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$3.43
€3.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.100
|
$3.12
€2.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$0.73
€0.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.79
€0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.360
|
$0.96
€0.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$1.51
€1.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.58
€0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.61
€0.56
|
|
pay 47.3% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$6.34
€5.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD12.950
|
$26.69
€24.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,688.790
|
$24,429.89
€22,463.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.700
|
$11.64
€10.70
|
|
pay 4.5% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.680
|
$20.60
€18.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD344.150
|
$566.87
€521.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD251.160
|
$468.12
€430.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.070
|
$171.07
€157.30
|
|
pay 1.1% more for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.030
|
$400.86
€368.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,139.240
|
$8,069.66
€7,420.04
|
|
pay 41.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.630
|
$1.99
€1.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
$2.35
€2.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.950
|
$5.24
€4.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.790
|
$40.04
€36.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.400
|
$8.21
€7.55
|
|
pay 8.8% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Slovakia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.730
|
$63.57
€58.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.270
|
$29.21
€26.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.610
|
$78.92
€72.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.120
|
$92.27
€84.85
|
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