Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 55.3% more expensive than Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.8% less in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 23.2% less in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 54.1% more in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 21.8% more in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 31.0% more in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8 times more in Bahrain
- Clothing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Bahrain
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, childcare, and housing in Bahrain are more expensive than in Guinea. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Bahrain. Notably, entertainment and sports and clothing are significantly more expensive in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Guinea, you would:
pay 12.8% less for restaurants
|
Guinea
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.43
GNF55,637
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.77
GNF93,200
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
GNF13,509
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,380
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 23.2% less for groceries
|
Guinea
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
GNF11,425
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.28
GNF80,266
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
GNF71,073
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
GNF24,235
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
GNF24,523
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
GNF11,648
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
GNF9,563
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
GNF7,949
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
GNF11,100
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,244
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,244
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 54.1% more for transportation
|
Guinea
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
GNF43,992
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.49
GNF246,441
|
$34.55
BHD13.020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,000.00
GNF285,452,859
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,755.360
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
GNF99,908
|
$41.86
BHD15.780
|
|
pay 21.8% more for housing
|
Guinea
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.91
GNF699,867
|
$36.48
BHD13.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$523.54
GNF4,528,660
|
$917.91
BHD345.950
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$462.34
GNF3,999,241
|
$669.88
BHD252.470
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$88.20
BHD33.240
|
|
pay 31.0% more for childcare
|
Guinea
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$378.82
BHD142.770
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,389.60
GNF55,270,559
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,155.710
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,530
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,300
|
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.16
GNF10,055
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.01
GNF605,612
|
$84.80
BHD31.960
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
GNF40,078
|
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
|
Guinea
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF173,002
|
$52.63
BHD19.840
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
GNF216,252
|
$54.06
BHD20.380
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.00
GNF259,503
|
$92.30
BHD34.790
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF432,504
|
$88.34
BHD33.300
|
|
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