Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 23.0% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.9% less in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 32.7% less in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 83.4% less in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 62.9% less in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 94.8% more in Bahrain
Expenses including transportation, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Bahrain. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 30.9% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,718
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,077
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,180
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA944
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 32.7% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,651
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,769
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,823
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,076
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,354
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA428
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA428
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,712
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,284
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,070
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,498
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 83.4% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,358
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,843.54
BHD12,744.390
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$41.86
BHD15.760
|
|
pay 62.9% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$36.48
BHD13.740
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,146,164
|
$917.91
BHD345.650
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,387,242
|
$669.88
BHD252.260
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$88.20
BHD33.210
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$378.82
BHD142.650
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,372.98
BHD3,153.000
|
pay 94.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,651
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,415
|
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,359
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$84.80
BHD31.930
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$52.63
BHD19.820
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$54.06
BHD20.360
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$92.30
BHD34.760
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$88.34
BHD33.270
|
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