Cost of living comparison

Bahrain

compared to

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan vs. Bahrain Cost of Living Summary

Kazakhstan is 36.7% cheaper than Bahrain overall.

Restaurants: pay 17.8% more in Kazakhstan
Groceries: pay 18.3% less in Kazakhstan
Transportation: pay 29.8% less in Kazakhstan
Housing: pay 55.5% less in Kazakhstan
Childcare: pay 43.5% less in Kazakhstan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 60.2% less in Kazakhstan
Clothing: pay 7.1% more in Kazakhstan

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

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Kazakhstan vs. Bahrain Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 17.8% more for restaurants

	Bahrain	Kazakhstan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.42 BHD2.430	$9.68 KZT4,389.03	+50.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.93 BHD3.000	$7.39 KZT3,348.99	-6.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.13 BHD0.430	$1.04 KZT470.10	-8.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 BHD0.200	$0.60 KZT269.78	+12.5%
Average			+17.8%

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pay 18.3% less for groceries

	Bahrain	Kazakhstan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.18 BHD0.450	$0.51 KZT229.62	-57.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.29 BHD1.620	$5.96 KZT2,700.91	+39.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.16 BHD2.330	$4.97 KZT2,253.00	-19.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.19 BHD0.830	$1.79 KZT811.68	-18.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.75 BHD1.040	$2.54 KZT1,149.26	-7.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.17 BHD0.440	$0.70 KZT315.45	-40.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.99 BHD0.370	$1.00 KZT454.67	+1.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.01 BHD0.380	$1.08 KZT491.24	+7.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.74 BHD0.280	$0.94 KZT427.67	+28.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 BHD0.160	$0.33 KZT147.79	-23.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 BHD0.200	$0.25 KZT111.62	-53.5%
Average			-18.3%

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pay 29.8% less for transportation

	Bahrain	Kazakhstan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.10 BHD0.800	$2.47 KZT1,117.51	+17.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.90 BHD16.250	$18.60 KZT8,431.61	-56.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,877.63 BHD12,832.000	$25,931.66 KZT12M	-23.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$27.42 BHD10.380	$8.19 KZT3,713.88	-70.1%
Average			-29.8%

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pay 55.5% less for housing

	Bahrain	Kazakhstan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.07 BHD13.660	$16.94 KZT7,675.35	-53.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$937.18 BHD354.980	$421.64 KZT191K	-55.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$670.90 BHD254.120	$283.59 KZT129K	-57.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.35 BHD37.630	$48.72 KZT22,078.60	-51.0%
Average			-55.5%

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pay 43.5% less for childcare

	Bahrain	Kazakhstan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$442.48 BHD167.600	$215.89 KZT97,838.43	-51.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,792.89 BHD3,709.300	$6,415.72 KZT3M	-34.5%
Average			-43.5%

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pay 60.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Bahrain	Kazakhstan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.03 BHD2.660	$1.49 KZT673.87	-78.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.97 BHD1.880	$2.26 KZT1,023.60	-54.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.94 BHD1.870	$2.42 KZT1,094.93	-51.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.02 BHD32.960	$41.98 KZT19,023.48	-51.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.35 BHD4.300	$5.11 KZT2,316.88	-55.0%
Average			-60.2%

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pay 7.1% more for clothing

	Bahrain	Kazakhstan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$61.27 BHD23.210	$63.44 KZT28,752.44	+3.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.96 BHD18.170	$49.56 KZT22,459.86	+3.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.18 BHD33.400	$103.05 KZT46,702.58	+16.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.19 BHD32.650	$90.54 KZT41,031.57	+5.0%
Average			+7.1%

Bahrain vs. Kazakhstan - Cost of clothing

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