Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 4.1% cheaper than Djibouti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.7% less in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 31.1% less in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 18.1% less in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 47.9% less in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 10.7% less in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.8% more in Bahrain
- Clothing
-
pay 68.1% more in Bahrain
The cost of clothing and entertainment and sports in Bahrain are more expensive than in Djibouti. Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and childcare are lower in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Djibouti, you would:
pay 27.7% less for restaurants
|
Djibouti
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.21
DJF1,645
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.05
DJF1,795
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
DJF316
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
DJF299
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 31.1% less for groceries
|
Djibouti
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$9.21
DJF1,645
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.74
DJF847
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.45
DJF1,510
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.04
DJF1,436
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.12
DJF1,629
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
DJF362
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
DJF90
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
DJF204
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF136
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF136
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
DJF149
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 18.1% less for transportation
|
Djibouti
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
DJF934
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.20
DJF7,538
|
$34.55
BHD13.020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,541.44
DJF5,991,093
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,758.610
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.29
DJF6,481
|
$41.86
BHD15.780
|
|
pay 47.9% less for housing
|
Djibouti
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.24
DJF8,974
|
$36.48
BHD13.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,758.47
DJF314,093
|
$917.91
BHD346.040
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.31
DJF177,423
|
$669.88
BHD252.540
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$544.29
DJF97,219
|
$88.20
BHD33.250
|
|
pay 10.7% less for childcare
|
Djibouti
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.14
DJF60,754
|
$378.82
BHD142.810
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,437.75
DJF2,221,601
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,156.510
|
|
pay 38.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Djibouti
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.70
DJF1,197
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
DJF499
|
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.42
DJF612
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.29
DJF13,627
|
$84.80
BHD31.970
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.37
DJF1,496
|
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay 68.1% more for clothing
|
Djibouti
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.91
DJF4,986
|
$52.63
BHD19.840
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.54
DJF3,490
|
$54.06
BHD20.380
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.81
DJF21,937
|
$92.30
BHD34.800
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.99
DJF11,965
|
$88.34
BHD33.300
|
|
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