Cost of living comparison

Bahrain

compared to

Ghana

Ghana vs. Bahrain Cost of Living Summary

Ghana is 37.8% cheaper than Bahrain overall.

Restaurants: pay 1.3% more in Ghana
Groceries: pay 21.7% more in Ghana
Transportation: pay 28.3% less in Ghana
Housing: pay 61.9% less in Ghana
Childcare: pay 13.5% less in Ghana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 46.5% less in Ghana
Clothing: pay 63.1% less in Ghana

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

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Ghana vs. Bahrain Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ghana instead of Bahrain, you would:

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pay 1.3% more for restaurants

	Bahrain	Ghana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.42 BHD2.430	$6.07 GHS71.01	-5.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.93 BHD3.000	$10.34 GHS120.88	+30.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.13 BHD0.430	$1.03 GHS12.06	-8.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 BHD0.200	$0.33 GHS3.89	-37.1%
Average			+1.3%

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pay 21.7% more for groceries

	Bahrain	Ghana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.18 BHD0.450	$1.60 GHS18.73	+35.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.29 BHD1.620	$3.61 GHS42.18	-15.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.16 BHD2.330	$10.84 GHS126.83	+76.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.19 BHD0.830	$2.41 GHS28.24	+10.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.75 BHD1.040	$2.24 GHS26.16	-18.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.17 BHD0.440	$1.19 GHS13.93	+1.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.99 BHD0.370	$0.66 GHS7.74	-32.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.01 BHD0.380	$0.72 GHS8.40	-28.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.74 BHD0.280	$1.37 GHS16.05	+86.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 BHD0.160	$1.18 GHS13.76	+176.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 BHD0.200	$1.01 GHS11.85	+91.5%
Average			+21.7%

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pay 28.3% less for transportation

	Bahrain	Ghana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.10 BHD0.800	$4.51 GHS52.77	+114.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.90 BHD16.250	$33.70 GHS394.11	-21.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,877.63 BHD12,832.000	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	-76.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$27.42 BHD10.380	$9.45 GHS110.48	-65.5%
Average			-28.3%

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pay 61.9% less for housing

	Bahrain	Ghana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.07 BHD13.660	$55.08 GHS644.17	+52.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$937.18 BHD354.980	$402.26 GHS4,704.48	-57.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$670.90 BHD254.120	$173.60 GHS2,030.21	-74.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.35 BHD37.630	$48.88 GHS571.61	-50.8%
Average			-61.9%

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pay 13.5% less for childcare

	Bahrain	Ghana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$442.48 BHD167.600	$364.68 GHS4,264.91	-17.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,792.89 BHD3,709.300	$8,885.07 GHS104K	-9.3%
Average			-13.5%

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pay 46.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Bahrain	Ghana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.03 BHD2.660	$1.98 GHS23.19	-71.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.97 BHD1.880	$3.51 GHS41.02	-29.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.94 BHD1.870	$1.55 GHS18.14	-68.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.02 BHD32.960	$41.32 GHS483.24	-52.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.35 BHD4.300	$11.28 GHS131.92	-0.6%
Average			-46.5%

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pay 63.1% less for clothing

	Bahrain	Ghana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$61.27 BHD23.210	$13.69 GHS160.11	-77.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.96 BHD18.170	$17.35 GHS202.88	-63.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.18 BHD33.400	$38.24 GHS447.24	-56.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.19 BHD32.650	$45.55 GHS532.67	-47.2%
Average			-63.1%

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