Cost of living comparison
China is 15.4% cheaper than Bahrain.
If you lived in China instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 56.2% less for restaurants
Bahrain
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.49
BHD3.200
|
$3.04
CN¥21.98
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.38
BHD3.160
|
$5.19
CN¥37.53
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
BHD0.520
|
$0.49
CN¥3.52
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
BHD0.270
|
$0.30
CN¥2.15
|
|
pay 7.0% less for groceries
Bahrain
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.15
BHD0.430
|
$1.65
CN¥11.89
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
BHD1.640
|
$5.98
CN¥43.22
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
BHD2.300
|
$7.16
CN¥51.75
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.22
BHD0.840
|
$1.65
CN¥11.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.60
BHD1.360
|
$1.58
CN¥11.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
BHD0.410
|
$0.76
CN¥5.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
BHD0.340
|
$0.58
CN¥4.16
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
BHD0.310
|
$0.66
CN¥4.78
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
BHD0.220
|
$0.53
CN¥3.81
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
$0.33
CN¥2.38
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
$0.41
CN¥2.96
|
|
pay 21.1% more for transportation
Bahrain
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
BHD0.470
|
$4.45
CN¥32.14
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.76
BHD13.080
|
$22.24
CN¥160.74
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,048.44
BHD12,813.350
|
$19,593.81
CN¥141,598.60
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$46.96
BHD17.670
|
$3.91
CN¥28.25
|
|
pay 63.9% less for housing
Bahrain
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.93
BHD13.900
|
$12.06
CN¥87.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$936.14
BHD352.300
|
$335.80
CN¥2,426.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$687.45
BHD258.710
|
$208.96
CN¥1,510.11
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.37
BHD32.880
|
$39.78
CN¥287.47
|
|
pay 69.2% more for childcare
Bahrain
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$376.02
BHD141.510
|
$483.22
CN¥3,492.08
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,596.13
BHD3,234.950
|
$18,043.44
CN¥130,394.50
|
|
pay 51.6% less for entertainment and sports
Bahrain
|
China
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.83
BHD2.950
|
$1.08
CN¥7.79
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
BHD1.860
|
$3.20
CN¥23.15
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.17
BHD1.950
|
$3.22
CN¥23.25
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.49
BHD32.170
|
$42.07
CN¥304.01
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.54
BHD4.340
|
$6.01
CN¥43.42
|
|
pay 19.1% less for clothing
Bahrain
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.85
BHD21.400
|
$48.74
CN¥352.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.85
BHD17.250
|
$31.37
CN¥226.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.27
BHD36.230
|
$73.58
CN¥531.76
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.41
BHD31.010
|
$76.83
CN¥555.20
|
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