Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 28.8% more expensive than Maldives overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.3% more in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 21.5% less in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 30.6% more in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 21.6% less in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.6% more in Bahrain
- Clothing
-
pay 3.3% less in Bahrain
The cost of childcare, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Bahrain are more expensive than in Maldives. Expenses including housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Bahrain. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Maldives, you would:
pay 49.3% more for restaurants
|
Maldives
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.50
MVR84.91
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.71
MVR149.85
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
MVR18.73
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
MVR4.37
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 21.5% less for groceries
|
Maldives
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
MVR23.73
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.65
MVR87.24
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
MVR104.70
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
MVR25.47
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.47
MVR38.15
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
MVR30.87
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.70
MVR26.28
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
MVR26.90
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
MVR24.92
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
MVR9.65
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
MVR8.29
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 30.6% more for transportation
|
Maldives
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.56
MVR54.90
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.65
MVR349.64
|
$34.55
BHD13.020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,834.95
MVR599,390.29
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,755.360
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.48
MVR269.73
|
$41.86
BHD15.780
|
|
pay 21.6% less for housing
|
Maldives
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.94
MVR1,017.71
|
$36.48
BHD13.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,098.53
MVR16,954.98
|
$917.91
BHD345.950
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.29
MVR12,799.48
|
$669.88
BHD252.470
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.04
MVR1,451.46
|
$88.20
BHD33.240
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Maldives
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$172.53
MVR2,662.92
|
$378.82
BHD142.770
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,198.06
MVR49,359.79
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,155.710
|
|
pay 27.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Maldives
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.69
MVR72.43
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
MVR49.95
|
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.12
MVR109.89
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.60
MVR1,105.13
|
$84.80
BHD31.960
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.58
MVR132.37
|
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay 3.3% less for clothing
|
Maldives
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.89
MVR862.62
|
$52.63
BHD19.840
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.79
MVR907.41
|
$54.06
BHD20.380
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.13
MVR1,560.91
|
$92.30
BHD34.790
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.91
MVR1,248.73
|
$88.34
BHD33.300
|
|
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