Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 20.4% cheaper than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.6% less in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 37.7% less in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 21.4% less in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 12.7% less in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 5.4% less in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.1% more in Bahrain
- Clothing
-
pay 15.0% less in Bahrain
Expenses including restaurants, groceries, transportation, clothing, housing, and childcare are lower in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 57.6% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK146.76
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK85.60
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK23.79
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK17.65
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 37.7% less for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK19.81
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK39.70
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK49.14
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK29.81
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK32.26
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.69
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK9.11
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.32
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK12.81
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.14
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.26
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 21.4% less for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK52.25
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK561.13
|
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK306,615.81
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,747.100
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK160.75
|
$41.86
BHD15.770
|
|
pay 12.7% less for housing
|
Denmark
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK229.45
|
$36.48
BHD13.740
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,588.07
|
$917.91
BHD345.730
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK5,062.54
|
$669.88
BHD252.310
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,069.30
|
$88.20
BHD33.220
|
|
pay 5.4% less for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,538.59
|
$378.82
BHD142.680
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK48,942.76
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,153.670
|
|
pay 7.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK50.67
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK37.50
|
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK59.48
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK265.09
|
$84.80
BHD31.940
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK114.06
|
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay 15.0% less for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK637.89
|
$52.63
BHD19.820
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK264.14
|
$54.06
BHD20.360
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK715.19
|
$92.30
BHD34.760
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,057.86
|
$88.34
BHD33.270
|
|
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