Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 4.1 times more expensive than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.1% less in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 26.7% less in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 86.4% more in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 55.0% less in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 17.8 times more in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 46.5% more in Bahrain
- Clothing
-
pay 5.7 times more in Bahrain
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Bahrain are more expensive than in Tonga. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Bahrain. Notably, childcare, clothing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 36.1% less for restaurants
|
Tonga
|
Bahrain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$8.04
BHD3.020
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$8.18
BHD3.070
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 26.7% less for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$4.22
BHD1.580
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$6.07
BHD2.280
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$2.94
BHD1.100
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$0.97
BHD0.360
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 86.4% more for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$34.55
BHD12.950
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,688.790
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$41.86
BHD15.700
|
|
pay 55.0% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$36.48
BHD13.680
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$917.91
BHD344.150
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$669.88
BHD251.160
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$88.20
BHD33.070
|
|
pay 17.8 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$378.82
BHD142.030
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,139.240
|
|
pay 46.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$7.01
BHD2.630
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$5.21
BHD1.950
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$84.80
BHD31.790
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$11.74
BHD4.400
|
|
pay 5.7 times more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$52.63
BHD19.730
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$54.06
BHD20.270
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$92.30
BHD34.610
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$88.34
BHD33.120
|
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