Cost of living comparison

Bahrain

compared to

United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates vs. Bahrain Cost of Living Summary

United Arab Emirates is 18.1% more expensive than Bahrain overall.

Restaurants: pay 11.7% less in United Arab Emirates
Groceries: pay 0.3% less in United Arab Emirates
Transportation: pay 21.1% more in United Arab Emirates
Housing: pay 73.1% more in United Arab Emirates
Childcare: pay 15.8% more in United Arab Emirates
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.3% more in United Arab Emirates
Clothing: pay 13.1% more in United Arab Emirates

The cost of housing, transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing in United Arab Emirates are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in United Arab Emirates.

United Arab Emirates vs. Bahrain Cost Breakdown

If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of Bahrain, you would:

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pay 11.7% less for restaurants

	Bahrain	United Arab Emirates
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.04 BHD3.020	$8.01 AED29.44	-0.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.18 BHD3.070	$8.22 AED30.19	+0.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.38 BHD0.520	$1.02 AED3.73	-26.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 BHD0.270	$0.57 AED2.09	-20.7%
Average			-11.7%

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pay 0.3% less for groceries

	Bahrain	United Arab Emirates
Bread 1 loaf	$1.20 BHD0.450	$1.26 AED4.64	+5.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.22 BHD1.580	$5.08 AED18.66	+20.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.07 BHD2.280	$6.80 AED24.96	+11.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.37 BHD0.890	$2.47 AED9.07	+4.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.94 BHD1.100	$3.33 AED12.22	+13.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.18 BHD0.440	$0.94 AED3.47	-19.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.94 BHD0.350	$0.74 AED2.72	-21.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 BHD0.360	$0.72 AED2.64	-26.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 BHD0.250	$0.56 AED2.07	-15.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 BHD0.130	$0.45 AED1.64	+28.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 BHD0.190	$0.47 AED1.74	-4.2%
Average			-0.3%

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pay 21.1% more for transportation

	Bahrain	United Arab Emirates
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.54 BHD0.580	$3.06 AED11.23	+98.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.55 BHD12.950	$48.60 AED178.50	+40.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,843.54 BHD12,688.790	$42,240.06 AED155,149.86	+24.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$41.86 BHD15.700	$8.46 AED31.07	-79.8%
Average			+21.1%

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pay 73.1% more for housing

	Bahrain	United Arab Emirates
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.48 BHD13.680	$95.75 AED351.70	+162.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$917.91 BHD344.150	$1,395.59 AED5,126.05	+52.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$669.88 BHD251.160	$985.52 AED3,619.88	+47.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$88.20 BHD33.070	$115.48 AED424.16	+30.9%
Average			+73.1%

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pay 15.8% more for childcare

	Bahrain	United Arab Emirates
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$378.82 BHD142.030	$507.75 AED1,865.01	+34.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,372.98 BHD3,139.240	$8,162.28 AED29,980.46	-2.5%
Average			+15.8%

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pay 15.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Bahrain	United Arab Emirates
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.01 BHD2.630	$10.55 AED38.75	+50.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.19 BHD1.950	$5.03 AED18.46	-3.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.21 BHD1.950	$6.23 AED22.88	+19.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$84.80 BHD31.790	$84.91 AED311.88	+0.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.74 BHD4.400	$12.83 AED47.13	+9.3%
Average			+15.3%

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pay 13.1% more for clothing

	Bahrain	United Arab Emirates
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.63 BHD19.730	$64.14 AED235.60	+21.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$54.06 BHD20.270	$64.91 AED238.43	+20.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.30 BHD34.610	$93.31 AED342.72	+1.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.34 BHD33.120	$96.50 AED354.44	+9.2%
Average			+13.1%

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