Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 8.1% cheaper than Vanuatu overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.5% less in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 49.2% less in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 73.0% more in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 65.5% less in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 3.9% more in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.9% more in Bahrain
- Clothing
-
pay 15.0% more in Bahrain
The cost of transportation, clothing, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Bahrain are more expensive than in Vanuatu. Expenses including housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Vanuatu, you would:
pay 34.5% less for restaurants
|
Vanuatu
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
VUV257
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
VUV206
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 49.2% less for groceries
|
Vanuatu
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.41
VUV998
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
VUV265
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV113
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV301
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
VUV136
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
VUV235
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV114
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 73.0% more for transportation
|
Vanuatu
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
VUV852
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,747.100
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
$41.86
BHD15.770
|
|
pay 65.5% less for housing
|
Vanuatu
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
$36.48
BHD13.740
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
$917.91
BHD345.730
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
$669.88
BHD252.310
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
$88.20
BHD33.220
|
|
pay 3.9% more for childcare
|
Vanuatu
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
$378.82
BHD142.680
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,153.670
|
|
pay 0.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vanuatu
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.59
VUV545
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
VUV604
|
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$84.80
BHD31.940
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay 15.0% more for clothing
|
Vanuatu
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
$52.63
BHD19.820
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$54.06
BHD20.360
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
$92.30
BHD34.760
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
$88.34
BHD33.270
|
|
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