Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 19.2% cheaper than Bahrain.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 41.4% less for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
$7.21
ZMW199.35
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
$3.82
ZMW105.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$0.71
ZMW19.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$0.33
ZMW9.15
|
|
pay 5.7% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$0.74
ZMW20.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$3.64
ZMW100.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$4.85
ZMW134.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$1.92
ZMW53.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$1.80
ZMW49.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$1.20
ZMW33.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.60
ZMW16.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$1.27
ZMW34.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$0.56
ZMW15.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.96
ZMW26.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.67
ZMW18.63
|
|
pay 17.4% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$4.77
ZMW131.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.020
|
$37.04
ZMW1,023.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,752.040
|
$8,004.53
ZMW221,290.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.770
|
$12.13
ZMW335.33
|
|
pay 20.1% more for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.750
|
$125.92
ZMW3,481.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD345.860
|
$214.42
ZMW5,927.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.410
|
$114.96
ZMW3,178.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.230
|
$83.50
ZMW2,308.46
|
|
pay 37.4% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.740
|
$176.79
ZMW4,887.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,154.890
|
$6,570.42
ZMW181,644.03
|
|
pay 64.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Zambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$0.97
ZMW26.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
$2.07
ZMW57.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
$2.49
ZMW68.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.950
|
$41.21
ZMW1,139.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
$3.50
ZMW96.75
|
|
pay 34.7% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.830
|
$18.43
ZMW509.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.370
|
$18.78
ZMW519.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.780
|
$90.18
ZMW2,492.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.290
|
$82.76
ZMW2,287.99
|
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