Cost of living comparison
Syria is 43.2% cheaper than Bahrain.
If you lived in Syria instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 45.2% less for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.49
BHD3.190
|
$3.50
SYP8,794
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.38
BHD3.150
|
$4.38
SYP10,992
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
BHD0.510
|
$0.82
SYP2,048
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
BHD0.270
|
$0.47
SYP1,189
|
|
pay 46.1% less for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.15
BHD0.430
|
$0.90
SYP2,265
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
BHD1.640
|
$1.69
SYP4,248
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
BHD2.290
|
$2.92
SYP7,336
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.22
BHD0.830
|
$1.75
SYP4,396
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.60
BHD1.350
|
$1.94
SYP4,872
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
BHD0.410
|
$0.36
SYP913
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
BHD0.340
|
$0.65
SYP1,633
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
BHD0.310
|
$0.28
SYP716
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
BHD0.220
|
$0.24
SYP593
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
$0.20
SYP509
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
$0.21
SYP537
|
|
pay 51.0% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
BHD0.470
|
$6.24
SYP15,666
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.76
BHD13.040
|
$10.00
SYP25,125
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,048.44
BHD12,778.920
|
$20,465.93
SYP51,421,265
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$46.96
BHD17.620
|
$8.34
SYP20,946
|
|
pay 48.6% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.93
BHD13.860
|
$46.74
SYP117,441
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$936.14
BHD351.350
|
$176.15
SYP442,577
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$687.45
BHD258.010
|
$100.11
SYP251,534
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.37
BHD32.790
|
$39.98
SYP100,458
|
|
pay 85.0% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$376.02
BHD141.130
|
$42.06
SYP105,683
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,596.13
BHD3,226.260
|
$1,608.98
SYP4,042,618
|
|
pay 75.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.83
BHD2.940
|
$1.62
SYP4,083
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
BHD1.860
|
$1.04
SYP2,625
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.17
BHD1.940
|
$2.19
SYP5,496
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.49
BHD32.090
|
$11.59
SYP29,130
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.54
BHD4.330
|
$2.62
SYP6,595
|
|
pay 52.3% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.85
BHD21.340
|
$23.57
SYP59,232
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.85
BHD17.210
|
$22.06
SYP55,435
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.27
BHD36.130
|
$42.21
SYP106,060
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.41
BHD30.930
|
$47.32
SYP118,897
|
|
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