Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 11.3% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.7% less in Bahrain
- Groceries
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pay 29.8% less in Bahrain
- Transportation
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pay 11.3% more in Bahrain
- Housing
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pay 14.7% less in Bahrain
- Childcare
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pay 29.8% less in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 24.5% more in Bahrain
- Clothing
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pay 3.9% less in Bahrain
The cost of entertainment and sports and transportation in Bahrain are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, childcare, housing, and clothing are lower in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 36.7% less for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$24.08
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.74
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.87
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.48
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 29.8% less for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.33
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.74
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.70
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.59
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.60
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.05
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.86
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.34
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.13
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.61
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.49
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 11.3% more for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$11.19
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$123.59
|
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$44,206.70
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,747.100
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$31.99
|
$41.86
BHD15.770
|
|
pay 14.7% less for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$91.42
|
$36.48
BHD13.740
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,800.85
|
$917.91
BHD345.730
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,446.94
|
$669.88
BHD252.310
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$163.84
|
$88.20
BHD33.220
|
|
pay 29.8% less for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,093.54
|
$378.82
BHD142.680
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$19,052.94
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,153.670
|
|
pay 24.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.90
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.90
|
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$40.89
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$68.86
|
$84.80
BHD31.940
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.51
|
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay 3.9% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$116.71
|
$52.63
BHD19.820
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$72.89
|
$54.06
BHD20.360
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$167.47
|
$92.30
BHD34.760
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$217.57
|
$88.34
BHD33.270
|
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