Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 58.6% more expensive than Gabon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.2% less in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 25.9% less in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 1.2% more in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.9 times more in Bahrain
- Clothing
-
pay 20.6% more in Bahrain
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, clothing, and housing in Bahrain are more expensive than in Gabon. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Bahrain. Notably, entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 29.2% less for restaurants
|
Gabon
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
FCFA9,855
|
$8.04
BHD3.020
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,391
|
$8.18
BHD3.070
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA739
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
FCFA788
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 25.9% less for groceries
|
Gabon
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
FCFA854
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.40
FCFA2,053
|
$4.22
BHD1.580
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.78
FCFA5,899
|
$6.07
BHD2.280
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA2,045
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
FCFA1,877
|
$2.94
BHD1.100
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA864
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA700
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA864
|
$0.97
BHD0.360
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
FCFA566
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA626
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA671
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Gabon
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
FCFA2,346
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
FCFA27,101
|
$34.55
BHD12.950
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,776.16
FCFA16,753,224
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,688.790
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
FCFA4,115
|
$41.86
BHD15.700
|
|
pay 1.2% more for housing
|
Gabon
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
FCFA41,062
|
$36.48
BHD13.680
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$844.18
FCFA509,167
|
$917.91
BHD344.150
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.17
FCFA295,645
|
$669.88
BHD251.160
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.30
FCFA50,240
|
$88.20
BHD33.070
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Gabon
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.46
FCFA71,448
|
$378.82
BHD142.030
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,202,822
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,139.240
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Gabon
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
FCFA591
|
$7.01
BHD2.630
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
FCFA2,562
|
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
FCFA1,478
|
$5.21
BHD1.950
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
FCFA34,492
|
$84.80
BHD31.790
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,716
|
$11.74
BHD4.400
|
|
pay 20.6% more for clothing
|
Gabon
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.36
FCFA39,419
|
$52.63
BHD19.730
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.53
FCFA44,347
|
$54.06
BHD20.270
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.93
FCFA27,101
|
$92.30
BHD34.610
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.89
FCFA43,361
|
$88.34
BHD33.120
|
|
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