Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 20.4% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.4% more in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 45.9% less in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 13.7% more in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 24.8% less in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 61.9% less in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.2% less in Bahrain
- Clothing
-
pay 8.1% less in Bahrain
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Bahrain are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 0.4% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.98
|
$8.04
BHD3.020
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.23
|
$8.18
BHD3.070
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.46
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.48
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 45.9% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.66
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.55
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.59
|
$6.07
BHD2.280
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.93
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.42
|
$2.94
BHD1.100
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.57
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.22
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.50
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.73
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.04
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 13.7% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.79
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$499.81
|
$34.55
BHD12.970
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,801.24
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,710.110
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.91
|
$41.86
BHD15.720
|
|
pay 24.8% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.62
|
$36.48
BHD13.700
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,969.86
|
$917.91
BHD344.720
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,995.53
|
$669.88
BHD251.580
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,455.34
|
$88.20
BHD33.120
|
|
pay 61.9% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,792.93
|
$378.82
BHD142.270
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,376.83
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,144.510
|
|
pay 16.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.98
|
$7.01
BHD2.630
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.22
|
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.96
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$662.81
|
$84.80
BHD31.850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.96
|
$11.74
BHD4.410
|
|
pay 8.1% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$564.76
|
$52.63
BHD19.770
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.48
|
$54.06
BHD20.300
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$718.63
|
$92.30
BHD34.660
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,105.59
|
$88.34
BHD33.180
|
|
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