Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 11.5% cheaper than Gibraltar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.4% less in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 39.2% less in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 77.6% more in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 33.8% less in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 50.0% less in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.0% more in Bahrain
- Clothing
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pay 14.9% less in Bahrain
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Bahrain are more expensive than in Gibraltar. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, housing, and clothing are lower in Bahrain. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 46.4% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP15.80
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.39
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.65
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.48
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 39.2% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.36
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.55
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.42
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.90
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.05
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.40
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.23
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.42
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.34
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.80
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.67
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 77.6% more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.55
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.37
|
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP24,311.35
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,744.390
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP19.55
|
$41.86
BHD15.760
|
|
pay 33.8% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP41.88
|
$36.48
BHD13.740
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,288.58
|
$917.91
BHD345.650
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,199.80
|
$669.88
BHD252.260
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP66.72
|
$88.20
BHD33.210
|
|
pay 50.0% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP630.75
|
$378.82
BHD142.650
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,847.15
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,153.000
|
|
pay 26.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP3.95
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.40
|
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.55
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP58.82
|
$84.80
BHD31.930
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.39
|
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay 14.9% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP98.11
|
$52.63
BHD19.820
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP32.70
|
$54.06
BHD20.360
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP100.10
|
$92.30
BHD34.760
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP65.82
|
$88.34
BHD33.270
|
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