If you lived in Bahrain instead of Svalbard, you would:

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pay (unknown) more for restaurants

 
Svalbard
Bahrain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant ?? $8.04
BHD3.030
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $8.18
BHD3.080
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) ?? $1.38
BHD0.520

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pay (unknown) more for groceries

 
Svalbard
Bahrain
Bread
1 loaf
?? $1.20
BHD0.450
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $4.22
BHD1.590
Milk (1 gallon) ?? $6.07
BHD2.290

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
Svalbard
Bahrain
Gasoline (1 gallon) ?? $1.54
BHD0.580
Monthly public transit pass ?? $34.55
BHD13.010
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $33,843.54
BHD12,740.870

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pay (unknown) more for housing

 
Svalbard
Bahrain
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $36.48
BHD13.730
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $917.91
BHD345.560
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center ?? $669.88
BHD252.190

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Svalbard
Bahrain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $378.82
BHD142.610
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $8,372.98
BHD3,152.130

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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports

 
Svalbard
Bahrain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) ?? $7.01
BHD2.640
Cappuccino in mid-range area ?? $5.19
BHD1.950
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $5.21
BHD1.960

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Svalbard
Bahrain
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $52.63
BHD19.810
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $54.06
BHD20.350
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $92.30
BHD34.750

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