Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 2.0 times more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Groceries
-
pay 59.6% more in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 76.4% more in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.8 times more in Bahrain
- Clothing
-
pay 12.7% less in Bahrain
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, housing, and groceries in Bahrain are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Bahrain. Notably, entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,438
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA754
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
pay 59.6% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA519
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,197
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,567
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,420
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA256
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,750
|
$34.55
BHD13.020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,473,121
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,755.360
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,005
|
$41.86
BHD15.780
|
|
pay 76.4% more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,111
|
$36.48
BHD13.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,304
|
$917.91
BHD345.950
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,051
|
$669.88
BHD252.470
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,755
|
$88.20
BHD33.240
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA441,623
|
$378.82
BHD142.770
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,330,960
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,155.710
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA895
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$84.80
BHD31.960
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay 12.7% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,833
|
$52.63
BHD19.840
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$54.06
BHD20.380
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,121
|
$92.30
BHD34.790
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,258
|
$88.34
BHD33.300
|
|
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