Cost of living comparison

 Syria
compared to
Bahrain vs. Syria Cost of Living Summary

Bahrain is 3.0 times more expensive than Syria overall.

Restaurants
pay 74.1% more in Bahrain
Groceries
pay 77.6% more in Bahrain
Transportation
pay 2.2 times more in Bahrain
Housing
pay 3.5 times more in Bahrain
Childcare
pay 6.1 times more in Bahrain
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.9 times more in Bahrain
Clothing
pay 69.6% more in Bahrain

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Bahrain are more expensive than in Syria. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Bahrain.

Bahrain vs. Syria Cost Breakdown

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

pay 74.1% more for restaurants

 
Syria
Bahrain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.67
SYP47,674
$8.04
BHD3.020
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.17
SYP54,175
$8.18
BHD3.070
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.06
SYP13,813
$1.38
BHD0.520

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pay 77.6% more for groceries

 
Syria
Bahrain
Bread
1 loaf
$0.73
SYP9,513
$1.20
BHD0.450
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.01
SYP26,081
$4.22
BHD1.590
Milk (1 gallon) $3.58
SYP46,533
$6.07
BHD2.280

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

 
Syria
Bahrain
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.90
SYP102,772
$1.54
BHD0.580
Monthly public transit pass $10.00
SYP130,020
$34.55
BHD12.980
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,621.24
SYP281,119,375
$33,843.54
BHD12,712.480

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pay 3.5 times more for housing

 
Syria
Bahrain
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$50.57
SYP657,477
$36.48
BHD13.700
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $202.90
SYP2,638,111
$917.91
BHD344.790
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $105.66
SYP1,373,848
$669.88
BHD251.620

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pay 6.1 times more for childcare

 
Syria
Bahrain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $45.89
SYP596,722
$378.82
BHD142.290
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,149.32
SYP27,945,454
$8,372.98
BHD3,145.100

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pay 3.9 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Syria
Bahrain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.57
SYP46,439
$7.01
BHD2.630
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.00
SYP12,957
$5.19
BHD1.950
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.58
SYP33,588
$5.21
BHD1.960

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pay 69.6% more for clothing

 
Syria
Bahrain
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$21.60
SYP280,836
$52.63
BHD19.770
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$32.17
SYP418,299
$54.06
BHD20.310
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$66.81
SYP868,683
$92.30
BHD34.670

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