Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 7.1 times more expensive than Pakistan.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Pakistan, you would:
pay 4.0 times more for restaurants
Pakistan
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$0.98
PKR273.39
|
$6.71
BHD2.520
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.67
PKR742.58
|
$6.16
BHD2.320
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
PKR47.77
|
$0.75
BHD0.280
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.13
PKR35.56
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for groceries
Pakistan
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
PKR90.59
|
$0.98
BHD0.370
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.14
PKR594.98
|
$3.66
BHD1.380
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.71
PKR474.99
|
$5.13
BHD1.930
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.81
PKR224.79
|
$2.20
BHD0.830
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$0.74
PKR204.77
|
$3.02
BHD1.140
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.32
PKR88.89
|
$1.07
BHD0.400
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.18
PKR50.37
|
$0.86
BHD0.320
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.25
PKR69.52
|
$0.59
BHD0.220
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.18
PKR49.12
|
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.09
PKR26.26
|
$0.38
BHD0.140
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.12
PKR34.67
|
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
|
pay 8.1 times more for transportation
Pakistan
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.55
PKR707.78
|
$1.71
BHD0.640
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$5.51
PKR1,531.19
|
$36.43
BHD13.710
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,243.87
PKR2,845,702.40
|
$26,528.65
BHD9,983.450
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$1.80
PKR500.95
|
$40.50
BHD15.240
|
|
pay 9.8 times more for housing
Pakistan
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.57
PKR4,880.66
|
$40.62
BHD15.280
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$57.96
PKR16,101.69
|
$881.13
BHD331.590
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$36.22
PKR10,062.75
|
$655.70
BHD246.760
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.70
PKR9,084.91
|
$120.33
BHD45.280
|
|
pay 13.3 times more for childcare
Pakistan
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$19.40
PKR5,390.44
|
$314.55
BHD118.380
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$607.98
PKR168,893.11
|
$6,317.92
BHD2,377.610
|
|
pay 7.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Pakistan
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.69
PKR469.72
|
$7.48
BHD2.820
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.92
PKR254.95
|
$4.09
BHD1.540
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.85
PKR236.84
|
$5.42
BHD2.040
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$7.61
PKR2,113.39
|
$134.41
BHD50.580
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.54
PKR704.27
|
$9.85
BHD3.710
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for clothing
Pakistan
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$10.53
PKR2,924.99
|
$42.56
BHD16.020
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$13.64
PKR3,788.58
|
$58.01
BHD21.830
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.17
PKR8,379.71
|
$105.65
BHD39.760
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$22.47
PKR6,243.13
|
$79.21
BHD29.810
|
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