Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 3.9 times more expensive than Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 36.4% less for restaurants
Equatorial Guinea
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.28
FCFA8,004
|
$8.49
BHD3.190
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.59
FCFA10,005
|
$8.38
BHD3.150
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
FCFA1,000
|
$1.37
BHD0.520
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA750
|
$0.71
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 56.7% less for groceries
Equatorial Guinea
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.29
FCFA1,985
|
$1.15
BHD0.430
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.36
BHD1.640
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.84
FCFA5,933
|
$6.10
BHD2.300
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.99
FCFA1,801
|
$2.22
BHD0.840
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.60
BHD1.350
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
$1.08
BHD0.410
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA908
|
$0.91
BHD0.340
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
$0.82
BHD0.310
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA908
|
$0.58
BHD0.220
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
FCFA1,135
|
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for transportation
Equatorial Guinea
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
FCFA1,894
|
$1.25
BHD0.470
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$34.76
BHD13.080
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$34,048.44
BHD12,809.360
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.47
FCFA4,502
|
$46.96
BHD17.670
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for housing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.59
FCFA10,005
|
$36.93
BHD13.890
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$207.42
FCFA125,061
|
$936.14
BHD352.190
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.16
FCFA70,034
|
$687.45
BHD258.630
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.51
FCFA25,630
|
$87.37
BHD32.870
|
|
pay 15.8 times more for childcare
Equatorial Guinea
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$66.38
FCFA40,019
|
$376.02
BHD141.460
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$331.88
FCFA200,097
|
$8,596.13
BHD3,233.950
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Equatorial Guinea
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.66
FCFA1,000
|
$7.83
BHD2.940
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.64
FCFA4,002
|
$4.95
BHD1.860
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.17
BHD1.950
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.78
FCFA30,015
|
$85.49
BHD32.160
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.54
BHD4.340
|
|
pay 2.7% more for clothing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.89
FCFA15,007
|
$56.85
BHD21.390
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$103.71
FCFA62,530
|
$45.85
BHD17.250
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$248.91
FCFA150,073
|
$96.27
BHD36.220
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.97
FCFA50,024
|
$82.41
BHD31.000
|
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