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Nairobi vs. Al Muharraq Cost of Living Summary

Nairobi is 15.6% more expensive than Al Muharraq.

Restaurants: pay 28.5% more in Nairobi
Groceries: pay 42.4% more in Nairobi
Transportation: pay 62.1% more in Nairobi
Housing: pay 36.7% less in Nairobi
Childcare: pay 2.0 times more in Nairobi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 47.2% less in Nairobi
Clothing: pay 42.1% less in Nairobi

The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Nairobi are more expensive than in Al Muharraq. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing are lower in Nairobi. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Nairobi.

Nairobi vs. Al Muharraq Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nairobi instead of Al Muharraq, you would:

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pay 28.5% more for restaurants

	Al Muharraq	Nairobi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.98 BHD1.500	$5.80 KES750.88	+45.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.97 BHD2.250	$6.97 KES901.06	+16.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 BHD0.300	$0.70 KES90.79	-12.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 BHD0.130	$0.55 KES71.04	+64.1%
Average			+28.5%

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pay 42.4% more for groceries

	Al Muharraq	Nairobi
Bread 1 loaf	$1.13 BHD0.420	$0.55 KES70.69	-51.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.86 BHD0.700	$5.57 KES720.08	+199.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.02 BHD1.890	$3.36 KES434.10	-33.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.54 BHD0.960	$1.64 KES212.73	-35.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.59 BHD0.970	$2.92 KES377.51	+12.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.48 BHD0.180	$1.41 KES181.96	+192.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81 BHD0.310	$0.47 KES61.40	-41.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.43 BHD0.160	$0.89 KES115.07	+105.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 BHD0.220	$0.46 KES59.01	-22.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 BHD0.160	$0.49 KES63.50	+18.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 BHD0.090	$0.51 KES65.52	+121.6%
Average			+42.4%

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pay 62.1% more for transportation

	Al Muharraq	Nairobi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.71 BHD0.640	$5.40 KES698.38	+216.3%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$30.96 KES4,004.71
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,479.19 BHD12,972.800	$21,671.83 KES2,803,297.63	-37.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.91 BHD5.990	$17.03 KES2,202.59	+7.0%
Average			+62.1%

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pay 36.7% less for housing

	Al Muharraq	Nairobi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$40.27 BHD15.150	$39.86 KES5,156.50	-1.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$618.86 BHD232.850	$476.96 KES61,695.24	-22.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$503.93 BHD189.600	$206.31 KES26,686.56	-59.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$81.13 BHD30.520	$29.32 KES3,793.22	-63.9%
Average			-36.7%

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pay 2.0 times more for childcare

	Al Muharraq	Nairobi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$306.00 BHD115.130	$224.14 KES28,992.44	-26.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,652.25 BHD997.910	$8,775.09 KES1,135,076.41	+230.9%
Average			+102.0%

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pay 47.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Al Muharraq	Nairobi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.96 BHD2.990	$2.32 KES300.35	-70.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.98 BHD1.500	$2.37 KES306.55	-40.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.83 BHD2.200	$3.10 KES400.47	-46.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$45.30 KES5,859.39
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.61 BHD3.990	$7.35 KES951.12	-30.7%
Average			-47.2%

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pay 42.1% less for clothing

	Al Muharraq	Nairobi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.07 BHD18.090	$19.62 KES2,538.28	-59.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.49 BHD22.380	$24.88 KES3,218.07	-58.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.20 BHD32.430	$67.92 KES8,785.33	-21.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.52 BHD33.310	$62.28 KES8,055.48	-29.6%
Average			-42.1%

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