Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 3.1% more expensive than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.4% more in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 3.5% more in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 74.1% more in Bahrain
- Housing
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pay 37.9% less in Bahrain
- Childcare
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pay 11.4% less in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.1% less in Bahrain
- Clothing
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pay 11.0% less in Bahrain
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Bahrain are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 15.4% more for restaurants
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Bahrain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.44
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 3.5% more for groceries
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.22
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 74.1% more for transportation
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.50
|
$34.55
BHD13.020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,146.69
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,757.690
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$41.86
BHD15.780
|
|
pay 37.9% less for housing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.69
|
$36.48
BHD13.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.95
|
$917.91
BHD346.020
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.81
|
$669.88
BHD252.520
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.15
|
$88.20
BHD33.250
|
|
pay 11.4% less for childcare
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.97
|
$378.82
BHD142.800
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,979.85
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,156.290
|
|
pay 11.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Bahrain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.88
|
$84.80
BHD31.970
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay 11.0% less for clothing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.59
|
$52.63
BHD19.840
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.42
|
$54.06
BHD20.380
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.71
|
$92.30
BHD34.790
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.43
|
$88.34
BHD33.300
|
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