Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 11.8% more expensive than Macau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.4% more in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 40.1% less in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 83.5% more in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 3.4% more in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 40.9% less in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.0% more in Bahrain
- Clothing
-
pay 37.2% more in Bahrain
The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Bahrain are more expensive than in Macau. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Bahrain. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Macau, you would:
pay 38.4% more for restaurants
|
Macau
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
MOP49.49
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 40.1% less for groceries
|
Macau
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.93
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
MOP65.36
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
MOP19.19
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.37
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
MOP8.67
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 83.5% more for transportation
|
Macau
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
MOP50.61
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.90
MOP119.38
|
$34.55
BHD13.020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP248,704.64
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,753.290
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.93
|
$41.86
BHD15.780
|
|
pay 3.4% more for housing
|
Macau
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP237.10
|
$36.48
BHD13.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,131.45
MOP9,066.11
|
$917.91
BHD345.900
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.23
MOP7,958.55
|
$669.88
BHD252.430
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.16
MOP498.10
|
$88.20
BHD33.240
|
|
pay 40.9% less for childcare
|
Macau
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,471.50
|
$378.82
BHD142.750
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,014.05
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,155.200
|
|
pay 1.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Macau
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.08
MOP40.69
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.72
|
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.32
MOP795.85
|
$84.80
BHD31.960
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.91
MOP111.42
|
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay 37.2% more for clothing
|
Macau
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.71
MOP414.34
|
$52.63
BHD19.830
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
MOP248.70
|
$54.06
BHD20.370
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
MOP469.22
|
$92.30
BHD34.780
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
MOP614.66
|
$88.34
BHD33.290
|
|
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