Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 68.9% more expensive than South Africa overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.6% more in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 22.6% more in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 87.7% more in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 60.8% more in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5 times more in Bahrain
- Clothing
-
pay 22.4% more in Bahrain
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Bahrain are more expensive than in South Africa. Notably, entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of South Africa, you would:
pay 25.6% more for restaurants
|
South Africa
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.97
ZAR171.66
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.77
ZAR91.27
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
ZAR18.26
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
ZAR14.18
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 22.6% more for groceries
|
South Africa
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
ZAR18.95
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.67
ZAR70.31
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.20
ZAR80.33
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.23
ZAR42.61
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.03
ZAR38.80
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
ZAR12.95
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
ZAR11.81
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZAR12.28
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
ZAR13.37
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ZAR10.59
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
ZAR11.65
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 87.7% more for transportation
|
South Africa
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
ZAR95.45
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.31
ZAR1,000.84
|
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,607.77
ZAR394,278.10
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,747.100
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.55
ZAR163.56
|
$41.86
BHD15.770
|
|
pay 60.8% more for housing
|
South Africa
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.37
ZAR791.50
|
$36.48
BHD13.740
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$382.55
ZAR7,319.21
|
$917.91
BHD345.730
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$326.35
ZAR6,243.84
|
$669.88
BHD252.310
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.40
ZAR1,538.22
|
$88.20
BHD33.220
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
South Africa
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$174.12
ZAR3,331.28
|
$378.82
BHD142.680
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,033.53
ZAR77,171.46
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,153.670
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
South Africa
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.11
ZAR40.33
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.88
ZAR36.02
|
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.90
ZAR55.57
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.50
ZAR564.42
|
$84.80
BHD31.940
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.62
ZAR126.68
|
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay 22.4% more for clothing
|
South Africa
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.72
ZAR912.91
|
$52.63
BHD19.820
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.06
ZAR613.37
|
$54.06
BHD20.360
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.39
ZAR1,729.36
|
$92.30
BHD34.760
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.37
ZAR1,556.75
|
$88.34
BHD33.270
|
|
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