Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 47.3% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.1% more in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 38.9% less in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0% less in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 26.2% more in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.4% more in Bahrain
- Clothing
-
pay 83.9% more in Bahrain
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Bahrain are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including groceries and transportation are lower in Bahrain. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 1.1% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,144.71
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,232.26
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD210.14
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.62
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 38.9% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD414.19
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD934.31
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,120.79
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD528.79
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD468.86
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD388.92
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD190.37
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.99
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD192.34
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD145.11
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.96
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 2.0% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD763.58
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,938.62
|
$34.55
BHD13.020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,413,714.27
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,755.360
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,573.07
|
$41.86
BHD15.780
|
|
pay 26.2% more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,649.21
|
$36.48
BHD13.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,968.24
|
$917.91
BHD345.950
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,202.26
|
$669.88
BHD252.470
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,059.82
|
$88.20
BHD33.240
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,781.87
|
$378.82
BHD142.770
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD325,436.61
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,155.710
|
|
pay 60.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD418.07
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD481.66
|
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,365.88
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,488.50
|
$84.80
BHD31.960
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,840.97
|
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay 83.9% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,820.51
|
$52.63
BHD19.840
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,447.70
|
$54.06
BHD20.380
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,425.58
|
$92.30
BHD34.790
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,689.52
|
$88.34
BHD33.300
|
|
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