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Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Bahrain Cost of Living Summary

Bosnia and Herzegovina is 10.1% cheaper than Bahrain overall.

Restaurants: pay 32.5% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Groceries: pay 0.7% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Transportation: pay 40.2% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Housing: pay 37.3% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Childcare: pay 50.8% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Entertainment and Sports: pay 60.8% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Clothing: pay 4.5% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Bosnia and Herzegovina are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing are lower in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Bahrain Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of Bahrain, you would:

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pay 32.5% more for restaurants

	Bahrain	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.21 BHD2.720	$7.34 BAM12.38	+1.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.93 BHD2.990	$6.86 BAM11.57	-13.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.19 BHD0.450	$1.75 BAM2.95	+46.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.61 BHD0.230	$1.19 BAM2.01	+95.1%
Average			+32.5%

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pay 0.7% more for groceries

	Bahrain	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bread 1 loaf	$1.21 BHD0.450	$1.18 BAM1.99	-2.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.09 BHD1.540	$4.46 BAM7.51	+8.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.90 BHD2.220	$5.14 BAM8.67	-12.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.36 BHD0.890	$2.84 BAM4.78	+20.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.93 BHD1.110	$3.56 BAM6.01	+21.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.20 BHD0.450	$0.66 BAM1.11	-45.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.95 BHD0.360	$0.79 BAM1.33	-17.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.96 BHD0.360	$0.80 BAM1.35	-16.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 BHD0.260	$0.85 BAM1.43	+21.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.40 BHD0.150	$0.50 BAM0.84	+25.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.52 BHD0.190	$0.54 BAM0.92	+5.2%
Average			+0.7%

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pay 40.2% more for transportation

	Bahrain	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.65 BHD0.620	$5.71 BAM9.63	+246.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.42 BHD12.580	$32.63 BAM55.02	-2.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,268.99 BHD12,149.730	$27,166.31 BAM45,809.25	-15.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.52 BHD9.990	$8.74 BAM14.73	-67.1%
Average			+40.2%

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pay 37.3% less for housing

	Bahrain	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$38.12 BHD14.350	$26.02 BAM43.87	-31.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$936.43 BHD352.580	$253.79 BAM427.95	-72.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$677.45 BHD255.070	$195.51 BAM329.68	-71.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$89.98 BHD33.880	$113.85 BAM191.98	+26.5%
Average			-37.3%

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pay 50.8% less for childcare

	Bahrain	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$350.81 BHD132.090	$184.70 BAM311.46	-47.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,301.63 BHD2,749.170	$3,341.65 BAM5,634.86	-54.2%
Average			-50.8%

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pay 60.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Bahrain	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.56 BHD2.850	$2.03 BAM3.43	-73.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.10 BHD1.920	$1.53 BAM2.58	-70.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.40 BHD2.030	$3.71 BAM6.26	-31.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$95.69 BHD36.030	$28.92 BAM48.77	-69.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.47 BHD4.690	$5.04 BAM8.50	-59.6%
Average			-60.8%

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pay 4.5% more for clothing

	Bahrain	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.07 BHD22.620	$67.52 BAM113.85	+12.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.73 BHD18.350	$33.28 BAM56.13	-31.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.52 BHD32.950	$94.97 BAM160.14	+8.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.80 BHD32.300	$110.50 BAM186.33	+28.8%
Average			+4.5%

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