Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Bahrain instead of British Indian Ocean Territory, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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British Indian Ocean Territory
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Bahrain
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$8.04
BHD3.030
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
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British Indian Ocean Territory
|
Bahrain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
British Indian Ocean Territory
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$34.55
BHD13.020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,843.54
BHD12,759.250
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$41.86
BHD15.780
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
British Indian Ocean Territory
|
Bahrain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$36.48
BHD13.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$917.91
BHD346.060
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$669.88
BHD252.550
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$88.20
BHD33.250
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
British Indian Ocean Territory
|
Bahrain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$378.82
BHD142.820
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,372.98
BHD3,156.670
|
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
BHD1.960
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$84.80
BHD31.970
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
British Indian Ocean Territory
|
Bahrain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$52.63
BHD19.840
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$54.06
BHD20.380
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$92.30
BHD34.800
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$88.34
BHD33.310
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