Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 24.9% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.7% less in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 37.0% less in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 9.5% more in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 46.0% less in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 67.2% less in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.6% more in Bahrain
- Clothing
-
pay 6.2% more in Bahrain
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Bahrain are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of United States, you would:
pay 46.7% less for restaurants
United States
|
Bahrain
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 37.0% less for groceries
United States
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 9.5% more for transportation
United States
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$34.55
BHD13.020
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,755.870
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$41.86
BHD15.780
|
|
pay 46.0% less for housing
United States
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$36.48
BHD13.750
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$917.91
BHD345.970
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$669.88
BHD252.480
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$88.20
BHD33.240
|
|
pay 67.2% less for childcare
United States
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$378.82
BHD142.780
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,155.830
|
|
pay 6.6% more for entertainment and sports
United States
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$84.80
BHD31.960
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay 6.2% more for clothing
United States
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$52.63
BHD19.840
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$54.06
BHD20.380
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$92.30
BHD34.790
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$88.34
BHD33.300
|
|
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