Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 23.0% more expensive than Latvia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.9% less in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 6.5% more in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 76.0% more in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 65.1% more in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 24.4% less in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.4% more in Bahrain
- Clothing
-
pay 5.9% less in Bahrain
The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Bahrain are more expensive than in Latvia. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Bahrain. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Latvia, you would:
pay 10.9% less for restaurants
|
Latvia
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.23
€9.40
|
$8.04
BHD3.020
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.08
€6.51
|
$8.18
BHD3.070
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
€1.26
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
€1.07
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 6.5% more for groceries
|
Latvia
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
€1.25
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
€4.76
|
$4.22
BHD1.580
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.66
€4.28
|
$6.07
BHD2.280
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
€2.50
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
€2.81
|
$2.94
BHD1.100
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.54
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.71
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.96
|
$0.97
BHD0.360
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
€1.28
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
€0.35
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
€0.34
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 76.0% more for transportation
|
Latvia
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.76
€6.21
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.41
€36.23
|
$34.55
BHD12.950
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,606.21
€23,544.86
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,688.790
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.07
€8.34
|
$41.86
BHD15.700
|
|
pay 65.1% more for housing
|
Latvia
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.22
€15.84
|
$36.48
BHD13.680
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$467.65
€430.00
|
$917.91
BHD344.150
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$322.68
€296.70
|
$669.88
BHD251.160
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$196.83
€180.99
|
$88.20
BHD33.070
|
|
pay 24.4% less for childcare
|
Latvia
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$427.69
€393.26
|
$378.82
BHD142.030
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,383.30
€12,305.92
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,139.240
|
|
pay 54.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Latvia
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.87
€3.56
|
$7.01
BHD2.630
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.06
€2.82
|
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.95
€4.55
|
$5.21
BHD1.950
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.71
€39.27
|
$84.80
BHD31.790
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
€9.20
|
$11.74
BHD4.400
|
|
pay 5.9% less for clothing
|
Latvia
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.51
€70.35
|
$52.63
BHD19.730
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.17
€39.70
|
$54.06
BHD20.270
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.42
€77.62
|
$92.30
BHD34.610
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.68
€110.96
|
$88.34
BHD33.120
|
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