Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 61.5% more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.2% less in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 36.9% less in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 77.6% more in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 19.3% less in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 3.5 times more in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Bahrain
- Clothing
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pay 39.3% more in Bahrain
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Bahrain are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Expenses including groceries, housing, and restaurants are lower in Bahrain. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 13.2% less for restaurants
|
Solomon Islands
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD49.85
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD124.63
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.63
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD9.97
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 36.9% less for groceries
|
Solomon Islands
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.30
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD18.94
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD75.49
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.24
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD40.70
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.53
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.18
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD36.93
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD12.96
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.80
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.66
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 77.6% more for transportation
|
Solomon Islands
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.46
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD249.27
|
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,843.54
BHD12,744.390
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD89.74
|
$41.86
BHD15.760
|
|
pay 19.3% less for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD997.07
|
$36.48
BHD13.740
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,486.82
|
$917.91
BHD345.650
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,234.63
|
$669.88
BHD252.260
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,574.80
|
$88.20
BHD33.210
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD797.66
|
$378.82
BHD142.650
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD22,932.65
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,153.000
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD18.94
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.57
|
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD31.91
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$84.80
BHD31.930
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.42
|
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay 39.3% more for clothing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD168.84
|
$52.63
BHD19.820
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD747.80
|
$54.06
BHD20.360
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD631.48
|
$92.30
BHD34.760
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD631.48
|
$88.34
BHD33.270
|
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