Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 2.0 times more expensive than Argentina.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Argentina, you would:
pay 16.6% more for restaurants
Argentina
|
Bahrain
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.30
ARS6,436.34
|
$8.49
BHD3.200
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.48
ARS4,831.66
|
$8.38
BHD3.160
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
ARS1,021.68
|
$1.37
BHD0.520
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
ARS796.77
|
$0.71
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 29.7% more for groceries
Argentina
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
ARS1,131.48
|
$1.15
BHD0.430
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
ARS2,978.35
|
$4.36
BHD1.640
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.48
ARS3,070.26
|
$6.10
BHD2.300
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.56
ARS1,379.53
|
$2.22
BHD0.840
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.03
ARS1,790.46
|
$3.60
BHD1.360
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
ARS681.81
|
$1.08
BHD0.410
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
ARS611.65
|
$0.91
BHD0.340
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
ARS485.58
|
$0.82
BHD0.310
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
ARS572.38
|
$0.58
BHD0.220
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
ARS314.95
|
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
ARS314.81
|
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Argentina
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.48
ARS3,070.14
|
$1.25
BHD0.470
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$18.58
ARS16,380.66
|
$34.76
BHD13.080
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,409.10
ARS21,521,268.73
|
$34,048.44
BHD12,813.350
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.41
ARS7,415.14
|
$46.96
BHD17.670
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
Argentina
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.92
ARS16,677.57
|
$36.93
BHD13.900
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.53
ARS224,414.54
|
$936.14
BHD352.300
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$191.20
ARS168,583.35
|
$687.45
BHD258.710
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.37
ARS32,071.14
|
$87.37
BHD32.880
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
Argentina
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$144.96
ARS127,809.94
|
$376.02
BHD141.510
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,988.68
ARS3,516,776.49
|
$8,596.13
BHD3,234.950
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Argentina
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
ARS1,581.45
|
$7.83
BHD2.950
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
ARS1,627.32
|
$4.95
BHD1.860
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.92
ARS1,693.14
|
$5.17
BHD1.950
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.65
ARS17,324.95
|
$85.49
BHD32.170
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.34
ARS3,828.51
|
$11.54
BHD4.340
|
|
pay 10.3% less for clothing
Argentina
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.90
ARS52,817.43
|
$56.85
BHD21.400
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.50
ARS48,052.02
|
$45.85
BHD17.250
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.78
ARS94,144.85
|
$96.27
BHD36.230
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.91
ARS81,038.54
|
$82.41
BHD31.010
|
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