Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 25.8% more expensive than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.7% more in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 45.5% less in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 87.2% more in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 76.2% more in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 30.9% less in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.7% more in Bahrain
- Clothing
-
pay 7.2% more in Bahrain
The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Bahrain are more expensive than in South Korea. Expenses including groceries and childcare are lower in Bahrain. Notably, transportation and housing are significantly more expensive in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 17.7% more for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.16
₩8,754
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
₩7,446
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,092
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
₩1,125
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 45.5% less for groceries
|
South Korea
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.08
₩4,372
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
₩7,681
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
₩10,600
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
₩3,919
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.32
₩4,719
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.17
₩4,502
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.49
₩2,116
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
₩3,598
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
₩3,431
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
₩2,594
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₩1,719
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 87.2% more for transportation
|
South Korea
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
₩6,243
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.32
₩64,403
|
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩38,404,776
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,744.390
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.17
₩11,614
|
$41.86
BHD15.760
|
|
pay 76.2% more for housing
|
South Korea
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.65
₩25,090
|
$36.48
BHD13.740
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.93
₩606,749
|
$917.91
BHD345.650
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.41
₩466,736
|
$669.88
BHD252.260
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.42
₩158,352
|
$88.20
BHD33.210
|
|
pay 30.9% less for childcare
|
South Korea
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.40
₩530,672
|
$378.82
BHD142.650
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,907.58
₩32,555,903
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,153.000
|
|
pay 68.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.09
₩4,397
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
₩4,817
|
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.21
₩4,568
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
₩64,964
|
$84.80
BHD31.930
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.10
₩14,352
|
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay 7.2% more for clothing
|
South Korea
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.70
₩86,272
|
$52.63
BHD19.820
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.52
₩63,275
|
$54.06
BHD20.360
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.99
₩103,736
|
$92.30
BHD34.760
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.73
₩133,208
|
$88.34
BHD33.270
|
|
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