Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 0.1% more expensive than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.7% less in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 25.2% less in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 15.6% more in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 11.2% more in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 25.4% less in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.2% more in Bahrain
- Clothing
-
pay 5.9% less in Bahrain
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Bahrain are more expensive than in Costa Rica. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, groceries, and clothing are lower in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 27.7% less for restaurants
|
Costa Rica
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
CRC4,861.38
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.08
CRC4,529.24
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CRC1,002.75
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC743.89
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 25.2% less for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CRC1,262.89
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
CRC1,876.61
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
CRC3,479.13
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
CRC1,602.04
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC1,980.43
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CRC892.43
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC307.67
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC606.66
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC609.28
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC545.77
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CRC555.45
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 15.6% more for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CRC2,806.40
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
CRC24,437.54
|
$34.55
BHD13.020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,063.37
CRC17,487,364.97
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,756.200
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.62
CRC7,791.37
|
$41.86
BHD15.780
|
|
pay 11.2% more for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.50
CRC24,188.91
|
$36.48
BHD13.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.04
CRC388,035.38
|
$917.91
BHD345.970
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.50
CRC273,059.59
|
$669.88
BHD252.490
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.26
CRC34,042.58
|
$88.20
BHD33.240
|
|
pay 25.4% less for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.07
CRC258,877.67
|
$378.82
BHD142.780
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,987.74
CRC5,479,982.83
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,155.920
|
|
pay 58.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CRC1,360.13
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CRC1,822.50
|
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
CRC2,285.36
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.46
CRC29,655.13
|
$84.80
BHD31.960
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CRC4,302.05
|
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay 5.9% less for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.32
CRC32,579.25
|
$52.63
BHD19.840
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.54
CRC22,213.88
|
$54.06
BHD20.380
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.39
CRC55,053.23
|
$92.30
BHD34.790
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.22
CRC48,485.54
|
$88.34
BHD33.300
|
|
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