Cost of living comparison

 British Indian Ocean Territory
compared to
 Bahrain
Bahrain vs. British Indian Ocean Territory Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bahrain instead of British Indian Ocean Territory, you would:

pay (unknown) more for restaurants

 
British Indian Ocean Territory
Bahrain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant ?? $8.04
BHD3.040
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $8.18
BHD3.090
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) ?? $1.38
BHD0.520

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pay (unknown) more for groceries

 
British Indian Ocean Territory
Bahrain
Bread
1 loaf
?? $1.20
BHD0.450
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $4.22
BHD1.590
Milk (1 gallon) ?? $6.07
BHD2.290

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
British Indian Ocean Territory
Bahrain
Gasoline (1 gallon) ?? $1.54
BHD0.580
Monthly public transit pass ?? $34.55
BHD13.040
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $33,843.54
BHD12,776.140

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pay (unknown) more for housing

 
British Indian Ocean Territory
Bahrain
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $36.48
BHD13.770
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $917.91
BHD346.520
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center ?? $669.88
BHD252.880

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
British Indian Ocean Territory
Bahrain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $378.82
BHD143.010
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $8,372.98
BHD3,160.850

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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports

 
British Indian Ocean Territory
Bahrain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) ?? $7.01
BHD2.640
Cappuccino in mid-range area ?? $5.19
BHD1.960
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $5.21
BHD1.970

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
British Indian Ocean Territory
Bahrain
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $52.63
BHD19.870
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $54.06
BHD20.410
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $92.30
BHD34.840

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