Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 9.2% cheaper than France overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.0% less in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 30.1% less in Bahrain
- Transportation
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pay 8.8% more in Bahrain
- Housing
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pay 4.4% more in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 26.9% less in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 32.5% more in Bahrain
- Clothing
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pay 6.9% less in Bahrain
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Bahrain are more expensive than in France. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, childcare, and clothing are lower in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of France, you would:
pay 46.0% less for restaurants
France
|
Bahrain
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.64
€14.91
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.86
€10.35
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
€2.60
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.77
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 30.1% less for groceries
France
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.63
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.46
€8.07
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
€4.30
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
€3.61
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
€5.55
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.21
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.91
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.22
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.41
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.86
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.93
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 8.8% more for transportation
France
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.25
€6.91
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.39
€48.03
|
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,262.62
€29,798.06
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,746.320
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
€16.83
|
$41.86
BHD15.770
|
|
pay 4.4% more for housing
France
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.07
€28.66
|
$36.48
BHD13.740
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.17
€715.03
|
$917.91
BHD345.710
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.38
€576.07
|
$669.88
BHD252.290
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.10
€133.53
|
$88.20
BHD33.220
|
|
pay 26.9% less for childcare
France
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$690.26
€657.93
|
$378.82
BHD142.670
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,163.56
€8,734.28
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,153.470
|
|
pay 32.5% more for entertainment and sports
France
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.20
€5.91
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
€2.87
|
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.83
€11.28
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.91
€34.23
|
$84.80
BHD31.940
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.10
€11.53
|
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay 6.9% less for clothing
France
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.62
€85.42
|
$52.63
BHD19.820
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€35.99
|
$54.06
BHD20.360
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.52
€87.23
|
$92.30
BHD34.760
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.90
€120.95
|
$88.34
BHD33.270
|
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