Cost of living comparison
Al Muharraq is 50.7% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.6% less in Al Muharraq
- Groceries
-
pay 60.0% less in Al Muharraq
- Transportation
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pay 14.2% less in Al Muharraq
- Housing
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pay 59.2% less in Al Muharraq
- Childcare
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pay 84.2% less in Al Muharraq
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 45.2% less in Al Muharraq
- Clothing
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pay 22.3% less in Al Muharraq
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Al Muharraq.
If you lived in Al Muharraq instead of Washington, you would:
pay 69.6% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Al Muharraq
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$0.33
BHD0.130
|
|
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
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
|
$2.31
BHD0.870
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$0.54
BHD0.200
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$0.74
BHD0.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$0.23
BHD0.090
|
|
pay 14.2% less for transportation
|
Washington
|
Al Muharraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$1.70
BHD0.640
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,919.180
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$25.71
BHD9.690
|
|
pay 59.2% less for housing
|
Washington
|
Al Muharraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46
|
$39.56
BHD14.910
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,582.95
|
$615.34
BHD231.990
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,028.70
|
$501.06
BHD188.900
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$80.67
BHD30.410
|
|
pay 84.2% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
Al Muharraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,273.25
|
$364.26
BHD137.330
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,250.00
|
$5,933.61
BHD2,237.010
|
|
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
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.36
|
$52.74
BHD19.880
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
|
$7.25
BHD2.730
|
|
pay 22.3% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
Al Muharraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13
|
$26.37
BHD9.940
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77
|
$72.52
BHD27.340
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47
|
$85.71
BHD32.310
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$178.48
|
$90.98
BHD34.300
|
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