Cost of living comparison

 Washington (DC), United States
compared to
 Al Muharraq, Bahrain
Al Muharraq vs. Washington Cost of Living Summary
Al Muharraq vs. Washington Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Al Muharraq instead of Washington, you would:

pay 69.6% less for restaurants

 
Washington
Al Muharraq
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $25.00
 
$5.27
BHD1.990
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$6.59
BHD2.490
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.78
 
$0.85
BHD0.320

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pay 60.0% less for groceries

 
Washington
Al Muharraq
Bread
1 loaf
$4.34
 
$0.53
BHD0.200
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.84
 
$2.24
BHD0.850
Milk (1 gallon) $4.14
 
$4.99
BHD1.880

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pay 14.2% less for transportation

 
Washington
Al Muharraq
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.66
 
$1.70
BHD0.640
Monthly public transit pass $75.00
 
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,699.74
 
$36,920.22
BHD13,937.600

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pay 59.2% less for housing

 
Washington
Al Muharraq
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$66.46
 
$39.56
BHD14.930
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,582.95
 
$615.34
BHD232.290
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,028.70
 
$501.06
BHD189.150

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pay 84.2% less for childcare

 
Washington
Al Muharraq
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,273.25
 
$364.26
BHD137.510
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $38,250.00
 
$5,933.61
BHD2,239.970

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pay 45.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Washington
Al Muharraq
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.00
 
$5.27
BHD1.990
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.55
 
$3.96
BHD1.490
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.75
 
$5.27
BHD1.990

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pay 22.3% less for clothing

 
Washington
Al Muharraq
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$74.13
 
$26.37
BHD9.960
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.77
 
$72.52
BHD27.380
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$105.47
 
$85.71
BHD32.360

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