Cost of living comparison
Sydney is 2.1 times more expensive than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 97.9% more in Sydney
- Groceries
-
pay 82.8% more in Sydney
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Sydney
- Housing
-
pay 92.8% more in Sydney
- Childcare
-
pay 3.7 times more in Sydney
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 99.7% more in Sydney
- Clothing
-
pay 26.0% more in Sydney
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Sydney are more expensive than in Bahrain. Notably, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Sydney.
If you lived in Sydney instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 97.9% more for restaurants
Bahrain
|
Sydney
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.040
|
$16.48
A$25.04
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.090
|
$9.89
A$15.03
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$2.49
A$3.79
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$2.04
A$3.11
|
|
pay 82.8% more for groceries
Bahrain
|
Sydney
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$2.80
A$4.25
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$5.66
A$8.60
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$6.60
A$10.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$4.35
A$6.61
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$3.91
A$5.95
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$1.47
A$2.24
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.360
|
$1.29
A$1.95
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$1.38
A$2.09
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$1.94
A$2.94
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$1.10
A$1.68
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$1.02
A$1.56
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
Bahrain
|
Sydney
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$4.95
A$7.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.040
|
$143.27
A$217.78
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,772.550
|
$29,276.08
A$44,501.84
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.800
|
$31.14
A$47.33
|
|
pay 92.8% more for housing
Bahrain
|
Sydney
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.770
|
$52.22
A$79.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD346.420
|
$2,177.38
A$3,309.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.810
|
$1,459.01
A$2,217.80
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.290
|
$152.64
A$232.02
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for childcare
Bahrain
|
Sydney
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.970
|
$1,995.92
A$3,033.95
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,159.960
|
$17,906.19
A$27,218.76
|
|
pay 99.7% more for entertainment and sports
Bahrain
|
Sydney
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$6.59
A$10.02
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
$3.47
A$5.27
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.970
|
$32.95
A$50.09
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD32.000
|
$59.52
A$90.48
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.430
|
$15.82
A$24.04
|
|
pay 26.0% more for clothing
Bahrain
|
Sydney
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.860
|
$74.12
A$112.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.400
|
$53.36
A$81.11
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.830
|
$108.20
A$164.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.340
|
$130.17
A$197.87
|
|
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