Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 19.4% more expensive than Papua New Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.1% more in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 25.9% less in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 40.9% more in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 31.6% less in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 31.3% more in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 91.8% more in Bahrain
- Clothing
-
pay 22.1% more in Bahrain
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, clothing, and restaurants in Bahrain are more expensive than in Papua New Guinea. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Bahrain. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Papua New Guinea, you would:
pay 7.1% more for restaurants
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK51.03
|
$8.04
BHD3.020
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK30.62
|
$8.18
BHD3.070
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.28
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.67
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 25.9% less for groceries
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.12
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK9.06
|
$4.22
BHD1.580
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK28.91
|
$6.07
BHD2.280
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.19
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.50
|
$2.94
BHD1.100
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.41
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.92
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.18
|
$0.97
BHD0.360
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.33
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.48
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.63
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 40.9% more for transportation
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.68
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK68.78
|
$34.55
BHD12.950
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK106,653.16
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,688.790
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK90.83
|
$41.86
BHD15.700
|
|
pay 31.6% less for housing
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,275.76
|
$36.48
BHD13.680
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,669.21
|
$917.91
BHD344.150
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,510.69
|
$669.88
BHD251.160
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK321.94
|
$88.20
BHD33.070
|
|
pay 31.3% more for childcare
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,036.96
|
$378.82
BHD142.030
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,540.98
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,139.240
|
|
pay 91.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.21
|
$7.01
BHD2.630
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.55
|
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK30.82
|
$5.21
BHD1.950
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK186.26
|
$84.80
BHD31.790
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK35.72
|
$11.74
BHD4.400
|
|
pay 22.1% more for clothing
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK161.77
|
$52.63
BHD19.730
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK183.71
|
$54.06
BHD20.270
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK265.36
|
$92.30
BHD34.610
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK405.69
|
$88.34
BHD33.120
|
|
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