Cost of living comparison
Colombia is 28.8% cheaper than Bahrain.
If you lived in Colombia instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 29.5% less for restaurants
Bahrain
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.49
BHD3.190
|
$4.62
COP17,585.51
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.38
BHD3.150
|
$6.70
COP25,517.35
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
BHD0.520
|
$0.81
COP3,067.71
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
BHD0.270
|
$0.63
COP2,409.04
|
|
pay 8.4% less for groceries
Bahrain
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.15
BHD0.430
|
$1.38
COP5,260.37
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
BHD1.640
|
$2.35
COP8,964.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
BHD2.300
|
$4.16
COP15,830.16
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.22
BHD0.840
|
$2.15
COP8,193.19
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.60
BHD1.350
|
$2.31
COP8,798.66
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
BHD0.410
|
$1.13
COP4,296.67
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
BHD0.340
|
$0.46
COP1,760.17
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
BHD0.310
|
$0.57
COP2,172.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
BHD0.220
|
$0.54
COP2,051.04
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
$0.54
COP2,058.06
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
$0.49
COP1,871.69
|
|
pay 14.3% more for transportation
Bahrain
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
BHD0.470
|
$3.34
COP12,702.96
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.76
BHD13.080
|
$35.05
COP133,426.30
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,048.44
BHD12,809.360
|
$19,262.76
COP73,336,549.41
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$46.96
BHD17.670
|
$15.84
COP60,314.27
|
|
pay 47.2% less for housing
Bahrain
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.93
BHD13.890
|
$24.33
COP92,641.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$936.14
BHD352.190
|
$281.86
COP1,073,106.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$687.45
BHD258.630
|
$220.38
COP839,016.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.37
BHD32.870
|
$72.51
COP276,069.19
|
|
pay 48.9% less for childcare
Bahrain
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$376.02
BHD141.460
|
$184.82
COP703,643.24
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,596.13
BHD3,233.950
|
$4,560.16
COP17,361,306.26
|
|
pay 69.6% less for entertainment and sports
Bahrain
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.83
BHD2.940
|
$1.16
COP4,428.02
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
BHD1.860
|
$1.50
COP5,720.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.17
BHD1.950
|
$2.30
COP8,768.13
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.49
BHD32.160
|
$23.55
COP89,669.70
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.54
BHD4.340
|
$4.00
COP15,238.29
|
|
pay 12.1% less for clothing
Bahrain
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.85
BHD21.390
|
$55.27
COP210,417.68
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.85
BHD17.250
|
$38.92
COP148,182.07
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.27
BHD36.220
|
$80.53
COP306,606.12
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.41
BHD31.000
|
$70.84
COP269,705.35
|
|
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