Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 7.8% more expensive than Seychelles overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.9% less in Bahrain
- Groceries
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pay 26.9% less in Bahrain
- Transportation
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pay 4.4% less in Bahrain
- Housing
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pay 21.4% less in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 75.8% more in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.3% more in Bahrain
- Clothing
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pay 65.3% more in Bahrain
The cost of childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Bahrain are more expensive than in Seychelles. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in Bahrain. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 38.9% less for restaurants
|
Seychelles
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.38
SCR249.25
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
SCR118.96
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
SCR32.29
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
SCR26.80
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 26.9% less for groceries
|
Seychelles
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
SCR24.71
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.37
SCR206.07
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SCR99.40
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
SCR51.63
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
SCR51.78
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SCR13.63
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.75
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.93
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
SCR37.95
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
SCR9.29
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
SCR8.63
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 4.4% less for transportation
|
Seychelles
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
SCR88.21
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.44
SCR379.21
|
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR381,710.27
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,747.100
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.09
SCR603.53
|
$41.86
BHD15.770
|
|
pay 21.4% less for housing
|
Seychelles
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$168.84
SCR2,421.26
|
$36.48
BHD13.740
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.20
SCR15,031.89
|
$917.91
BHD345.730
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.24
SCR11,891.84
|
$669.88
BHD252.310
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.93
SCR1,017.25
|
$88.20
BHD33.220
|
|
pay 75.8% more for childcare
|
Seychelles
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,403.45
|
$378.82
BHD142.680
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,668.90
SCR95,636.69
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,153.670
|
|
pay 5.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Seychelles
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
SCR108.67
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
SCR74.12
|
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
SCR257.57
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.52
SCR1,068.69
|
$84.80
BHD31.940
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
SCR88.13
|
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay 65.3% more for clothing
|
Seychelles
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.57
SCR696.48
|
$52.63
BHD19.820
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.36
SCR291.97
|
$54.06
BHD20.360
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.56
SCR854.15
|
$92.30
BHD34.760
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
SCR957.20
|
$88.34
BHD33.270
|
|
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