Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 3.2% more expensive than Uruguay overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.3% less in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 14.7% less in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 1.6% less in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 23.6% more in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 14.2% more in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.4% more in Bahrain
- Clothing
-
pay 15.2% less in Bahrain
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, and childcare in Bahrain are more expensive than in Uruguay. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Uruguay, you would:
pay 33.3% less for restaurants
|
Uruguay
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.65
UYU701.44
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.31
UYU392.30
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
UYU75.26
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
UYU56.27
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 14.7% less for groceries
|
Uruguay
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.27
UYU95.46
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.19
UYU260.96
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.87
UYU163.09
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
UYU147.36
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.83
UYU161.34
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
UYU49.28
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
UYU45.99
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
UYU24.82
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.18
UYU49.75
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
UYU33.23
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
UYU32.62
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 1.6% less for transportation
|
Uruguay
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.05
UYU297.18
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.52
UYU1,917.59
|
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,750.70
UYU1,421,878.59
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,747.100
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.42
UYU902.23
|
$41.86
BHD15.770
|
|
pay 23.6% more for housing
|
Uruguay
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.19
UYU1,609.11
|
$36.48
BHD13.740
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$604.11
UYU25,450.31
|
$917.91
BHD345.730
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$444.71
UYU18,734.92
|
$669.88
BHD252.310
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.38
UYU3,849.69
|
$88.20
BHD33.220
|
|
pay 14.2% more for childcare
|
Uruguay
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.39
UYU14,340.41
|
$378.82
BHD142.680
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,149.59
UYU301,204.10
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,153.670
|
|
pay 49.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Uruguay
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.27
UYU137.95
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
UYU159.89
|
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.87
UYU205.22
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.06
UYU2,151.31
|
$84.80
BHD31.940
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.53
UYU401.69
|
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay 15.2% less for clothing
|
Uruguay
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.71
UYU3,610.73
|
$52.63
BHD19.820
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.60
UYU1,963.16
|
$54.06
BHD20.360
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$124.95
UYU5,263.95
|
$92.30
BHD34.760
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.59
UYU4,237.55
|
$88.34
BHD33.270
|
|
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