Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 23.6% more expensive than Panama.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Panama, you would:
pay 12.6% less for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 24.8% less for groceries
|
Panama
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 52.1% more for transportation
|
Panama
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,740.870
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$41.86
BHD15.760
|
|
pay 11.2% more for housing
|
Panama
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$36.48
BHD13.730
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$917.91
BHD345.560
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$669.88
BHD252.190
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$88.20
BHD33.200
|
|
pay 26.6% more for childcare
|
Panama
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$378.82
BHD142.610
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,152.130
|
|
pay 95.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$84.80
BHD31.920
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay 17.0% more for clothing
|
Panama
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$52.63
BHD19.810
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$54.06
BHD20.350
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$92.30
BHD34.750
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$88.34
BHD33.260
|
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