Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 24.8% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 50.5% less for restaurants
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French Polynesia
|
Bahrain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,765
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,330
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF338
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF285
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 42.9% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Bahrain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF257
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF642
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF674
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF819
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF629
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF280
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF81
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF559
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF346
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF233
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF82
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 21.2% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Bahrain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF603
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$34.55
BHD13.020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,260,670
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,754.380
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF13,358
|
$41.86
BHD15.780
|
|
pay 23.6% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Bahrain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF11,252
|
$36.48
BHD13.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF124,594
|
$917.91
BHD345.930
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF107,896
|
$669.88
BHD252.450
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,912
|
$88.20
BHD33.240
|
|
pay 11.2% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF51,379
|
$378.82
BHD142.760
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,027,577
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,155.470
|
|
pay 14.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Bahrain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF514
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF442
|
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,274
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,934
|
$84.80
BHD31.960
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,439
|
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
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pay 38.2% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Bahrain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,523
|
$52.63
BHD19.840
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF10,043
|
$54.06
BHD20.370
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,876
|
$92.30
BHD34.780
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,523
|
$88.34
BHD33.290
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