Cost of living comparison
Bolivia is 23.5% cheaper than Bahrain.
If you lived in Bolivia instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 25.4% more for restaurants
Bahrain
|
Bolivia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.71
BHD2.530
|
$3.44
BOB23.73
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.16
BHD2.320
|
$6.51
BOB44.96
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
BHD0.280
|
$0.97
BOB6.71
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.75
BOB5.17
|
|
pay 3.8% less for groceries
Bahrain
|
Bolivia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
BHD0.370
|
$1.28
BOB8.81
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.66
BHD1.380
|
$2.45
BOB16.95
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
BHD1.930
|
$3.60
BOB24.88
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
BHD0.830
|
$1.54
BOB10.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.02
BHD1.140
|
$1.77
BOB12.20
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
BHD0.400
|
$0.98
BOB6.76
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
BHD0.330
|
$0.47
BOB3.24
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
BHD0.220
|
$0.51
BOB3.55
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
$0.60
BOB4.17
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
BHD0.140
|
$0.55
BOB3.83
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
$0.52
BOB3.58
|
|
pay 25.1% less for transportation
Bahrain
|
Bolivia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.71
BHD0.640
|
$2.03
BOB13.99
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$36.43
BHD13.720
|
$31.11
BOB214.83
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,528.65
BHD9,989.950
|
$15,452.82
BOB106,714.58
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$40.50
BHD15.250
|
$15.23
BOB105.17
|
|
pay 44.6% less for housing
Bahrain
|
Bolivia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.62
BHD15.290
|
$52.88
BOB365.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$881.13
BHD331.810
|
$306.54
BOB2,116.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.70
BHD246.920
|
$213.11
BOB1,471.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$120.33
BHD45.310
|
$29.25
BOB202.03
|
|
pay 44.1% less for childcare
Bahrain
|
Bolivia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$314.55
BHD118.450
|
$170.51
BOB1,177.53
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,317.92
BHD2,379.150
|
$3,636.74
BOB25,114.73
|
|
pay 51.2% less for entertainment and sports
Bahrain
|
Bolivia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.48
BHD2.820
|
$2.13
BOB14.74
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.09
BHD1.540
|
$2.36
BOB16.32
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.42
BHD2.040
|
$2.73
BOB18.88
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$134.41
BHD50.620
|
$41.42
BOB286.02
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.85
BHD3.710
|
$7.53
BOB52.01
|
|
pay 21.4% less for clothing
Bahrain
|
Bolivia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.56
BHD16.030
|
$41.05
BOB283.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.01
BHD21.850
|
$48.50
BOB334.92
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.65
BHD39.790
|
$65.57
BOB452.84
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.21
BHD29.830
|
$57.30
BOB395.70
|
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