Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 16.4% more expensive than Warsaw.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.8% less in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 18.4% more in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 97.6% more in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 4.5% more in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 29.4% less in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.2% more in Bahrain
- Clothing
-
pay 5.0% less in Bahrain
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Bahrain are more expensive than in Warsaw. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Bahrain. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Warsaw, you would:
pay 26.8% less for restaurants
|
Warsaw
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.90
PLN37.85
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.66
PLN33.12
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN6.86
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN6.84
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 18.4% more for groceries
|
Warsaw
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.09
PLN4.16
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
PLN16.67
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
PLN14.52
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.02
PLN11.56
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.54
PLN9.71
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
PLN1.73
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
PLN2.86
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
PLN3.14
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
PLN5.30
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
PLN1.59
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
PLN1.79
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 97.6% more for transportation
|
Warsaw
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.20
PLN23.71
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.22
PLN104.10
|
$34.55
BHD13.020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,732.76
PLN117,529.74
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,755.530
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.92
PLN30.28
|
$41.86
BHD15.780
|
|
pay 4.5% more for housing
|
Warsaw
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.20
PLN65.76
|
$36.48
BHD13.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,070.18
PLN4,092.65
|
$917.91
BHD345.960
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$832.44
PLN3,183.44
|
$669.88
BHD252.480
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$224.46
PLN858.39
|
$88.20
BHD33.240
|
|
pay 29.4% less for childcare
|
Warsaw
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.82
PLN1,942.04
|
$378.82
BHD142.770
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,579.90
PLN48,108.67
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,155.750
|
|
pay 55.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Warsaw
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.71
PLN14.19
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.66
PLN14.00
|
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.76
PLN18.22
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.25
PLN161.57
|
$84.80
BHD31.960
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.66
PLN33.12
|
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay 5.0% less for clothing
|
Warsaw
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.45
PLN342.08
|
$52.63
BHD19.840
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.56
PLN158.92
|
$54.06
BHD20.380
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.32
PLN337.77
|
$92.30
BHD34.790
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.18
PLN390.74
|
$88.34
BHD33.300
|
|
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