Cost of living comparison
compared to
Al Muharraq vs. Bahrain Cost of Living Summary
Al Muharraq is 18.7% cheaper than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.9% less in Al Muharraq
- Groceries
-
pay 25.3% less in Al Muharraq
- Transportation
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pay 9.9% less in Al Muharraq
- Housing
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pay 15.9% less in Al Muharraq
- Childcare
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pay 38.2% less in Al Muharraq
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.9% less in Al Muharraq
- Clothing
-
pay 1.0% more in Al Muharraq
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Al Muharraq.
Al Muharraq vs. Bahrain Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Al Muharraq instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 36.9% less for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Al Muharraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
BHD2.710
|
$3.98
BHD1.500
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.93
BHD2.980
|
$5.97
BHD2.250
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
BHD0.450
|
$0.80
BHD0.300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
BHD0.230
|
$0.33
BHD0.130
|
|
Bahrain vs. Al Muharraq - Cost of restaurants
pay 25.3% less for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Al Muharraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.21
BHD0.450
|
$1.13
BHD0.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.09
BHD1.540
|
$1.86
BHD0.700
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.90
BHD2.220
|
$5.02
BHD1.890
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
BHD0.890
|
$2.54
BHD0.960
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.93
BHD1.100
|
$2.59
BHD0.970
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$0.48
BHD0.180
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.95
BHD0.360
|
$0.81
BHD0.310
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
BHD0.360
|
$0.43
BHD0.160
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
BHD0.260
|
$0.59
BHD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
$0.42
BHD0.160
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
BHD0.190
|
$0.23
BHD0.090
|
|
Bahrain vs. Al Muharraq - Cost of groceries
pay 9.9% less for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Al Muharraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.65
BHD0.620
|
$1.71
BHD0.640
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.42
BHD12.570
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,268.99
BHD12,141.210
|
$34,479.19
BHD12,972.800
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.52
BHD9.980
|
$15.91
BHD5.990
|
|
Bahrain vs. Al Muharraq - Cost of transportation
pay 15.9% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Al Muharraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.12
BHD14.340
|
$40.27
BHD15.150
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$936.43
BHD352.330
|
$618.86
BHD232.850
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.45
BHD254.890
|
$503.93
BHD189.600
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.98
BHD33.860
|
$81.13
BHD30.520
|
|
Bahrain vs. Al Muharraq - Cost of housing
pay 38.2% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Al Muharraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$350.81
BHD131.990
|
$306.00
BHD115.130
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,301.63
BHD2,747.240
|
$2,652.25
BHD997.910
|
|
Bahrain vs. Al Muharraq - Cost of childcare
pay 5.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Al Muharraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
BHD2.840
|
$7.96
BHD2.990
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.10
BHD1.920
|
$3.98
BHD1.500
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.40
BHD2.030
|
$5.83
BHD2.200
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.69
BHD36.000
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.47
BHD4.690
|
$10.61
BHD3.990
|
|
Bahrain vs. Al Muharraq - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.0% more for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Al Muharraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.07
BHD22.600
|
$48.07
BHD18.090
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.73
BHD18.330
|
$59.49
BHD22.380
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.52
BHD32.930
|
$86.20
BHD32.430
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.80
BHD32.280
|
$88.52
BHD33.310
|
|
Bahrain vs. Al Muharraq - Cost of clothing
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