Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 19.2% cheaper than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.4% less in Zambia
- Groceries
-
pay 5.7% more in Zambia
- Transportation
-
pay 17.4% more in Zambia
- Housing
-
pay 20.1% more in Zambia
- Childcare
-
pay 37.4% less in Zambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.0% less in Zambia
- Clothing
-
pay 34.7% less in Zambia
The cost of housing, transportation, and groceries in Zambia are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, and clothing are lower in Zambia.
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
ZMW200.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
$3.82
ZMW106.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$0.71
ZMW19.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$0.33
ZMW9.19
|
|
pay 5.7% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$0.74
ZMW20.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$3.64
ZMW100.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$4.85
ZMW134.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$1.92
ZMW53.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$1.80
ZMW49.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$1.20
ZMW33.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.60
ZMW16.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$1.27
ZMW35.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$0.56
ZMW15.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.96
ZMW26.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.67
ZMW18.71
|
|
pay 17.4% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$4.77
ZMW132.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
$37.04
ZMW1,028.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,747.100
|
$8,004.53
ZMW222,318.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.770
|
$12.13
ZMW336.89
|
|
pay 20.1% more for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.740
|
$125.92
ZMW3,497.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD345.730
|
$214.42
ZMW5,955.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.310
|
$114.96
ZMW3,192.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.220
|
$83.50
ZMW2,319.19
|
|
pay 37.4% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.680
|
$176.79
ZMW4,910.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,153.670
|
$6,570.42
ZMW182,487.69
|
|
pay 64.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$0.97
ZMW26.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
$2.07
ZMW57.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
$2.49
ZMW69.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.940
|
$41.21
ZMW1,144.63
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
$3.50
ZMW97.19
|
|
pay 34.7% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.820
|
$18.43
ZMW512.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.360
|
$18.78
ZMW521.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.760
|
$90.18
ZMW2,504.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.270
|
$82.76
ZMW2,298.62
|
|
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