Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 3.6 times more expensive than Lesotho.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Lesotho, you would:
pay 12.3% more for restaurants
|
Lesotho
|
Bahrain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.58
LSL207.42
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
LSL18.43
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LSL9.71
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 14.8% more for groceries
|
Lesotho
|
Bahrain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
LSL14.70
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.67
LSL47.80
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.65
LSL65.35
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
LSL22.87
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
LSL55.37
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LSL15.80
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
LSL18.00
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
LSL17.69
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
LSL20.76
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
LSL10.92
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
LSL12.30
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
Lesotho
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
LSL83.03
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.40
LSL508.63
|
$34.55
BHD13.020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,879.98
LSL356,040.29
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,754.750
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.62
LSL100.71
|
$41.86
BHD15.780
|
|
pay 5.7 times more for housing
|
Lesotho
|
Bahrain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.72
LSL406.90
|
$36.48
BHD13.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$143.89
LSL2,577.05
|
$917.91
BHD345.940
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$72.89
LSL1,305.48
|
$669.88
BHD252.460
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$88.20
BHD33.240
|
|
pay 10.2 times more for childcare
|
Lesotho
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$29.35
LSL525.58
|
$378.82
BHD142.770
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,117.07
LSL20,006.07
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,155.560
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Lesotho
|
Bahrain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
LSL33.21
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.29
LSL23.14
|
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.83
LSL86.47
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.77
LSL389.95
|
$84.80
BHD31.960
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay 3.5% more for clothing
|
Lesotho
|
Bahrain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.60
LSL762.94
|
$52.63
BHD19.840
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.76
LSL712.08
|
$54.06
BHD20.370
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.35
LSL1,797.16
|
$92.30
BHD34.790
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.00
LSL2,543.14
|
$88.34
BHD33.290
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