Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 91.9% more expensive than Moldova overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.1% more in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 51.9% more in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4 times more in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 95.7% more in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 31.2% more in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.0 times more in Bahrain
- Clothing
-
pay 9.1% less in Bahrain
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, childcare, and restaurants in Bahrain are more expensive than in Moldova. Notably, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Moldova, you would:
pay 30.1% more for restaurants
|
Moldova
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.37
MDL108.97
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.65
MDL113.71
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
MDL15.17
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MDL10.57
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 51.9% more for groceries
|
Moldova
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
MDL7.71
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.73
MDL80.83
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.55
MDL77.86
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.91
MDL32.65
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.35
MDL40.20
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.36
MDL6.10
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MDL13.69
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
MDL12.79
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
MDL14.70
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
MDL5.16
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.30
MDL5.17
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for transportation
|
Moldova
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
MDL85.37
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.97
MDL221.74
|
$34.55
BHD13.020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,774.44
MDL440,628.72
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,758.610
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.49
MDL76.75
|
$41.86
BHD15.780
|
|
pay 95.7% more for housing
|
Moldova
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.34
MDL176.80
|
$36.48
BHD13.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.48
MDL7,752.43
|
$917.91
BHD346.040
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$380.54
MDL6,505.48
|
$669.88
BHD252.540
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.43
MDL2,913.63
|
$88.20
BHD33.250
|
|
pay 31.2% more for childcare
|
Moldova
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$368.94
MDL6,307.32
|
$378.82
BHD142.810
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,247.42
MDL89,707.61
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,156.510
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Moldova
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
MDL21.32
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.42
MDL24.26
|
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.77
MDL47.38
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.20
MDL721.45
|
$84.80
BHD31.970
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
MDL99.50
|
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay 9.1% less for clothing
|
Moldova
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.93
MDL1,075.79
|
$52.63
BHD19.840
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.50
MDL829.14
|
$54.06
BHD20.380
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.60
MDL1,617.22
|
$92.30
BHD34.800
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.56
MDL2,129.44
|
$88.34
BHD33.300
|
|
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