Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 36.6% more expensive than El Salvador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.2% more in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 18.5% less in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 20.8% more in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 24.9% more in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 91.1% more in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Bahrain
- Clothing
-
pay 12.6% less in Bahrain
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, transportation, and restaurants in Bahrain are more expensive than in El Salvador. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Bahrain. Notably, entertainment and sports and childcare are significantly more expensive in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of El Salvador, you would:
pay 17.2% more for restaurants
|
El Salvador
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SVC65.49
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
SVC55.27
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
SVC8.37
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
SVC7.06
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 18.5% less for groceries
|
El Salvador
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.51
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.26
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
SVC60.72
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
SVC24.42
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.68
SVC23.44
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.60
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.71
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.17
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.62
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.67
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.52
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 20.8% more for transportation
|
El Salvador
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.80
SVC33.16
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC174.64
|
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,333.33
SVC212,478.91
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,744.390
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.95
SVC279.00
|
$41.86
BHD15.760
|
|
pay 24.9% more for housing
|
El Salvador
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC367.99
|
$36.48
BHD13.740
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$652.78
SVC5,700.06
|
$917.91
BHD345.650
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.89
SVC4,050.68
|
$669.88
BHD252.260
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.00
SVC602.54
|
$88.20
BHD33.210
|
|
pay 91.1% more for childcare
|
El Salvador
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,399.62
|
$378.82
BHD142.650
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,127.56
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,153.000
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
El Salvador
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.46
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.82
SVC24.64
|
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC34.93
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.22
SVC263.90
|
$84.80
BHD31.930
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
SVC46.57
|
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay 12.6% less for clothing
|
El Salvador
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC629.95
|
$52.63
BHD19.820
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC417.89
|
$54.06
BHD20.360
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC979.23
|
$92.30
BHD34.760
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC945.97
|
$88.34
BHD33.270
|
|
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