Cost of living comparison

Panama

compared to

Bahrain

Bahrain vs. Panama Cost of Living Summary

Bahrain is 23.6% more expensive than Panama overall.

Restaurants: pay 12.6% less in Bahrain
Groceries: pay 24.8% less in Bahrain
Transportation: pay 52.1% more in Bahrain
Housing: pay 11.2% more in Bahrain
Childcare: pay 26.6% more in Bahrain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 95.5% more in Bahrain
Clothing: pay 17.0% more in Bahrain

The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, clothing, and housing in Bahrain are more expensive than in Panama. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Bahrain. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Bahrain.

Bahrain vs. Panama Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bahrain instead of Panama, you would:

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pay 12.6% less for restaurants

	Panama	Bahrain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.45 PAB8.45	$8.04 BHD3.030	-4.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.90 PAB7.90	$8.18 BHD3.080	+3.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.54 PAB1.54	$1.38 BHD0.520	-10.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.17 PAB1.17	$0.72 BHD0.270	-38.5%
Average			-12.6%

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pay 24.8% less for groceries

	Panama	Bahrain
Bread 1 loaf	$2.19 PAB2.19	$1.20 BHD0.450	-45.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.66 PAB5.66	$4.22 BHD1.590	-25.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.43 PAB6.43	$6.07 BHD2.290	-5.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.53 PAB2.53	$2.37 BHD0.890	-6.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.54 PAB3.54	$2.94 BHD1.110	-17.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.12 PAB2.12	$1.18 BHD0.440	-44.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.61 PAB0.61	$0.94 BHD0.350	+53.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.29 PAB1.29	$0.97 BHD0.370	-24.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.16 PAB1.16	$0.67 BHD0.250	-42.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.98 PAB0.98	$0.35 BHD0.130	-64.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.01 PAB1.01	$0.49 BHD0.190	-51.0%
Average			-24.8%

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pay 52.1% more for transportation

	Panama	Bahrain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.92 PAB3.92	$1.54 BHD0.580	-60.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.00 PAB25.00	$34.55 BHD13.010	+38.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,916.67 PAB18,916.67	$33,843.54 BHD12,747.100	+78.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.61 PAB16.61	$41.86 BHD15.770	+152.0%
Average			+52.1%

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pay 11.2% more for housing

	Panama	Bahrain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$47.61 PAB47.61	$36.48 BHD13.740	-23.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$747.76 PAB747.76	$917.91 BHD345.730	+22.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$567.84 PAB567.84	$669.88 BHD252.310	+18.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$69.20 PAB69.20	$88.20 BHD33.220	+27.5%
Average			+11.2%

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pay 26.6% more for childcare

	Panama	Bahrain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$302.08 PAB302.08	$378.82 BHD142.680	+25.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,548.17 PAB6,548.17	$8,372.98 BHD3,153.670	+27.9%
Average			+26.6%

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pay 95.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Panama	Bahrain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.95 PAB1.95	$7.01 BHD2.640	+259.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.39 PAB3.39	$5.19 BHD1.960	+53.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.38 PAB5.38	$5.21 BHD1.960	-3.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.20 PAB57.20	$84.80 BHD31.940	+48.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.33 PAB5.33	$11.74 BHD4.420	+120.0%
Average			+95.5%

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pay 17.0% more for clothing

	Panama	Bahrain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$47.41 PAB47.41	$52.63 BHD19.820	+11.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.81 PAB34.81	$54.06 BHD20.360	+55.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.21 PAB81.21	$92.30 BHD34.760	+13.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$100.42 PAB100.42	$88.34 BHD33.270	-12.0%
Average			+17.0%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: April 2025

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