Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 47.3% more expensive than Jamaica.
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
JMD1,155.32
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,243.68
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD212.08
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD134.86
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 38.9% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD418.03
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD942.96
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,140.44
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD533.69
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD473.20
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD392.52
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD192.13
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD272.50
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD194.13
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD146.45
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD122.09
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 2.0% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD770.65
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,993.65
|
$34.55
BHD13.020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,473,145.66
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,752.040
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,606.18
|
$41.86
BHD15.770
|
|
pay 26.2% more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,720.09
|
$36.48
BHD13.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD94,838.98
|
$917.91
BHD345.860
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,723.04
|
$669.88
BHD252.410
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,208.63
|
$88.20
BHD33.230
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD31,067.10
|
$378.82
BHD142.740
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD328,452.21
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,154.890
|
|
pay 60.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD421.94
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD486.13
|
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,378.54
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,548.62
|
$84.80
BHD31.950
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,858.03
|
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay 83.9% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,855.92
|
$52.63
BHD19.830
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,479.65
|
$54.06
BHD20.370
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,522.19
|
$92.30
BHD34.780
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,788.58
|
$88.34
BHD33.290
|
|
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