Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 21.2% more expensive than Saint Lucia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.8% more in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 34.6% less in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 27.5% less in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 37.8% more in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 64.0% more in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Bahrain
- Clothing
-
pay 7.2% less in Bahrain
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, and restaurants in Bahrain are more expensive than in Saint Lucia. Expenses including groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Bahrain. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Saint Lucia, you would:
pay 1.8% more for restaurants
|
Saint Lucia
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.48
EC$17.50
|
$8.04
BHD3.020
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.55
EC$20.41
|
$8.18
BHD3.070
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
EC$3.93
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
EC$2.43
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 34.6% less for groceries
|
Saint Lucia
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
EC$3.45
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.53
EC$12.25
|
$4.22
BHD1.580
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.57
EC$20.46
|
$6.07
BHD2.280
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
EC$9.09
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
EC$11.93
|
$2.94
BHD1.100
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.82
EC$7.63
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
EC$2.02
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$0.97
BHD0.360
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
EC$8.13
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.63
EC$7.11
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
EC$2.12
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 27.5% less for transportation
|
Saint Lucia
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
EC$15.40
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$34.55
BHD12.950
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,676.62
EC$77,500.00
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,688.790
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$41.86
BHD15.700
|
|
pay 37.8% more for housing
|
Saint Lucia
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.26
EC$135.83
|
$36.48
BHD13.680
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$456.48
EC$1,233.67
|
$917.91
BHD344.150
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$379.27
EC$1,025.00
|
$669.88
BHD251.160
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.25
EC$235.78
|
$88.20
BHD33.070
|
|
pay 64.0% more for childcare
|
Saint Lucia
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$164.97
EC$445.83
|
$378.82
BHD142.030
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,510.48
EC$23,000.00
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,139.240
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Lucia
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.23
EC$6.03
|
$7.01
BHD2.630
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.22
EC$8.70
|
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.21
BHD1.950
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.09
EC$108.33
|
$84.80
BHD31.790
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.94
EC$18.75
|
$11.74
BHD4.400
|
|
pay 7.2% less for clothing
|
Saint Lucia
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.57
EC$136.67
|
$52.63
BHD19.730
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.04
EC$154.17
|
$54.06
BHD20.270
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.30
EC$279.17
|
$92.30
BHD34.610
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.38
EC$287.50
|
$88.34
BHD33.120
|
|
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