Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 85.5% more expensive than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.3% more in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 10.7% more in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 4.0 times more in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 2.4% more in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 13.6% more in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8 times more in Bahrain
- Clothing
-
pay 72.0% more in Bahrain
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, childcare, and groceries in Bahrain are more expensive than in Niger. Notably, transportation and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Niger, you would:
pay 16.3% more for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,867
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA819
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA367
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 10.7% more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,108
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,354
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,978
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA998
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA632
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA432
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA333
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA155
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,066
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,334
|
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,734,981
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,747.100
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,249
|
$41.86
BHD15.770
|
|
pay 2.4% more for housing
|
Niger
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
$36.48
BHD13.740
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA476,734
|
$917.91
BHD345.730
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA244,479
|
$669.88
BHD252.310
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA102,188
|
$88.20
BHD33.220
|
|
pay 13.6% more for childcare
|
Niger
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA554,152
|
$378.82
BHD142.680
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,689,266
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,153.670
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA733
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,793
|
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,467
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA32,597
|
$84.80
BHD31.940
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,445
|
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay 72.0% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
$52.63
BHD19.820
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
$54.06
BHD20.360
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
$92.30
BHD34.760
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
$88.34
BHD33.270
|
|
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