Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 3.1 times more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.4% less in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 61.3% less in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 42.5% less in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 16.6 times more in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 25.8% less in Bahrain
- Clothing
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pay 46.5% less in Bahrain
The cost of childcare and transportation in Bahrain are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bahrain. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 50.4% less for restaurants
|
Turkmenistan
|
Bahrain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 61.3% less for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
$34.55
BHD13.020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,758.610
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$41.86
BHD15.780
|
|
pay 42.5% less for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$36.48
BHD13.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$917.91
BHD346.040
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$669.88
BHD252.540
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$88.20
BHD33.250
|
|
pay 16.6 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$378.82
BHD142.810
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,372.98
BHD3,156.510
|
|
pay 25.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$84.80
BHD31.970
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay 46.5% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$52.63
BHD19.840
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$54.06
BHD20.380
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$92.30
BHD34.800
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$88.34
BHD33.300
|
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