Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 28.6% more expensive than Panama.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Panama, you would:
pay 9.4% less for restaurants
Panama
|
Bahrain
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.30
PAB8.30
|
$8.49
BHD3.190
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.60
PAB7.60
|
$8.38
BHD3.150
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
PAB1.55
|
$1.37
BHD0.520
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$0.71
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 23.5% less for groceries
Panama
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$1.15
BHD0.430
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.28
PAB5.28
|
$4.36
BHD1.640
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
PAB6.34
|
$6.10
BHD2.300
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.42
PAB2.42
|
$2.22
BHD0.840
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
PAB3.15
|
$3.60
BHD1.350
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.87
PAB1.87
|
$1.08
BHD0.410
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
PAB0.56
|
$0.91
BHD0.340
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
PAB1.31
|
$0.82
BHD0.310
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
PAB1.32
|
$0.58
BHD0.220
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
PAB0.96
|
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
PAB0.95
|
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
|
pay 65.2% more for transportation
Panama
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.90
PAB3.90
|
$1.25
BHD0.470
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.33
PAB23.33
|
$34.76
BHD13.080
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,000.00
PAB21,000.00
|
$34,048.44
BHD12,809.360
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.78
PAB14.78
|
$46.96
BHD17.670
|
|
pay 21.4% more for housing
Panama
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.90
PAB46.90
|
$36.93
BHD13.890
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$697.93
PAB697.93
|
$936.14
BHD352.190
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$496.06
PAB496.06
|
$687.45
BHD258.630
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.23
PAB65.23
|
$87.37
BHD32.870
|
|
pay 24.2% more for childcare
Panama
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$327.08
PAB327.08
|
$376.02
BHD141.460
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,443.94
PAB6,443.94
|
$8,596.13
BHD3,233.950
|
|
pay 99.2% more for entertainment and sports
Panama
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
PAB1.85
|
$7.83
BHD2.940
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.35
PAB3.35
|
$4.95
BHD1.860
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.70
PAB6.70
|
$5.17
BHD1.950
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.09
PAB58.09
|
$85.49
BHD32.160
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.75
PAB5.75
|
$11.54
BHD4.340
|
|
pay 23.1% more for clothing
Panama
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.92
PAB43.92
|
$56.85
BHD21.390
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.61
PAB40.61
|
$45.85
BHD17.250
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.54
PAB66.54
|
$96.27
BHD36.220
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.30
PAB78.30
|
$82.41
BHD31.000
|
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