Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 16.4% more expensive than Guyana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.6% less in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 35.9% less in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 29.9% more in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 47.8% more in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 60.3% less in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Bahrain
- Clothing
-
pay 15.4% more in Bahrain
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and clothing in Bahrain are more expensive than in Guyana. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Bahrain. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Guyana, you would:
pay 5.6% less for restaurants
|
Guyana
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,485.15
|
$8.04
BHD3.020
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,789.31
|
$8.18
BHD3.070
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD253.49
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD149.11
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 35.9% less for groceries
|
Guyana
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD419.64
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,120.57
|
$4.22
BHD1.580
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,575.63
|
$6.07
BHD2.280
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD712.41
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD549.82
|
$2.94
BHD1.100
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD372.92
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD251.89
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD355.26
|
$0.97
BHD0.360
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD427.95
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD147.81
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD194.80
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 29.9% more for transportation
|
Guyana
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD837.25
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,964.36
|
$34.55
BHD12.950
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,280,399.72
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,688.790
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,063.77
|
$41.86
BHD15.700
|
|
pay 47.8% more for housing
|
Guyana
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,798.53
|
$36.48
BHD13.680
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD129,092.03
|
$917.91
BHD344.150
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,815.25
|
$669.88
BHD251.160
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,761.25
|
$88.20
BHD33.070
|
|
pay 60.3% less for childcare
|
Guyana
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD183,433.36
|
$378.82
BHD142.030
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,858,873.77
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,139.240
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guyana
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD447.33
|
$7.01
BHD2.630
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD811.82
|
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD457.27
|
$5.21
BHD1.950
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,118.16
|
$84.80
BHD31.790
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,242.58
|
$11.74
BHD4.400
|
|
pay 15.4% more for clothing
|
Guyana
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,952.48
|
$52.63
BHD19.730
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,934.67
|
$54.06
BHD20.270
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,495.47
|
$92.30
BHD34.610
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,899.03
|
$88.34
BHD33.120
|
|
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