Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 12.3% cheaper than Barbados overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.5% less in Bahrain
- Groceries
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pay 56.3% less in Bahrain
- Transportation
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pay 26.5% less in Bahrain
- Housing
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pay 3.5% less in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 26.6% more in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 36.1% more in Bahrain
- Clothing
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pay 19.9% less in Bahrain
The cost of entertainment and sports and childcare in Bahrain are more expensive than in Barbados. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and housing are lower in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Barbados, you would:
pay 42.5% less for restaurants
|
Barbados
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 56.3% less for groceries
|
Barbados
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 26.5% less for transportation
|
Barbados
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
$34.55
BHD13.020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,758.610
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
$41.86
BHD15.780
|
|
pay 3.5% less for housing
|
Barbados
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
$36.48
BHD13.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
$917.91
BHD346.040
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
$669.88
BHD252.540
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
$88.20
BHD33.250
|
|
pay 26.6% more for childcare
|
Barbados
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
$378.82
BHD142.810
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,156.510
|
|
pay 36.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Barbados
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
$84.80
BHD31.970
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay 19.9% less for clothing
|
Barbados
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
$52.63
BHD19.840
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
$54.06
BHD20.380
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
$92.30
BHD34.800
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
$88.34
BHD33.300
|
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