Cost of living comparison

 Berlin, Germany
compared to
 Al Muharraq, Bahrain
Al Muharraq vs. Berlin Cost of Living Summary
Al Muharraq vs. Berlin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Al Muharraq instead of Berlin, you would:

pay 67.5% less for restaurants

 
Berlin
Al Muharraq
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€14.17
$5.27
BHD1.990
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.79
€10.39
$6.59
BHD2.490
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.88
€2.54
$0.85
BHD0.320

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pay 48.8% less for groceries

 
Berlin
Al Muharraq
Bread
1 loaf
$1.96
€1.72
$0.53
BHD0.200
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.66
€5.87
$2.24
BHD0.840
Milk (1 gallon) $4.57
€4.03
$4.99
BHD1.880

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pay 24.2% less for transportation

 
Berlin
Al Muharraq
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.19
€6.33
$1.70
BHD0.640
Monthly public transit pass $52.52
€46.28
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,799.21
€28,022.74
$36,920.22
BHD13,917.480

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pay 45.0% less for housing

 
Berlin
Al Muharraq
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$44.99
€39.64
$39.56
BHD14.910
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,278.77
€1,126.90
$615.34
BHD231.960
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $938.86
€827.36
$501.06
BHD188.880

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pay 9.8% less for childcare

 
Berlin
Al Muharraq
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $306.98
€270.53
$364.26
BHD137.310
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,639.17
€8,494.42
$5,933.61
BHD2,236.740

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pay 5.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Berlin
Al Muharraq
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.29
€3.78
$5.27
BHD1.990
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.98
€3.51
$3.96
BHD1.490
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.11
€8.03
$5.27
BHD1.990

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pay 9.2% less for clothing

 
Berlin
Al Muharraq
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$85.49
€75.34
$26.37
BHD9.940
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.99
€36.12
$72.52
BHD27.340
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$95.49
€84.15
$85.71
BHD32.310

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