Cost of living comparison
compared to
Latvia vs. Bahrain Cost of Living Summary
Latvia is 28.5% more expensive than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.9% more in Latvia
- Groceries
-
pay 8.0% more in Latvia
- Transportation
-
pay 67.1% more in Latvia
- Housing
-
pay 3.6% less in Latvia
- Childcare
-
pay 78.2% more in Latvia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.0% less in Latvia
- Clothing
-
pay 20.6% more in Latvia
The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Latvia are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including entertainment and sports and housing are lower in Latvia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Latvia.
Latvia vs. Bahrain Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Latvia instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 58.9% more for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
BHD2.710
|
$12.76
€10.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.93
BHD2.980
|
$7.77
€6.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
BHD0.450
|
$1.76
€1.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
BHD0.230
|
$1.30
€1.11
|
|
Bahrain vs. Latvia - Cost of restaurants
pay 8.0% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.21
BHD0.450
|
$1.35
€1.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.09
BHD1.540
|
$5.37
€4.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.90
BHD2.210
|
$4.75
€4.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
BHD0.880
|
$2.85
€2.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.93
BHD1.100
|
$3.35
€2.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$0.61
€0.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.95
BHD0.360
|
$0.79
€0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
BHD0.360
|
$1.14
€0.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
BHD0.260
|
$1.39
€1.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
$0.40
€0.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
BHD0.190
|
$0.40
€0.34
|
|
Bahrain vs. Latvia - Cost of groceries
pay 67.1% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.65
BHD0.620
|
$6.97
€5.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.42
BHD12.540
|
$41.19
€35.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,268.99
BHD12,107.580
|
$28,565.69
€24,338.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.52
BHD9.950
|
$9.08
€7.73
|
|
Bahrain vs. Latvia - Cost of transportation
pay 3.6% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.12
BHD14.300
|
$18.21
€15.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$936.43
BHD351.360
|
$448.07
€381.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.45
BHD254.180
|
$334.37
€284.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.98
BHD33.760
|
$216.47
€184.43
|
|
Bahrain vs. Latvia - Cost of housing
pay 78.2% more for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$350.81
BHD131.630
|
$457.35
€389.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,301.63
BHD2,739.630
|
$16,511.70
€14,068.07
|
|
Bahrain vs. Latvia - Cost of childcare
pay 30.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
BHD2.840
|
$4.51
€3.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.10
BHD1.910
|
$3.28
€2.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.40
BHD2.030
|
$5.37
€4.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.69
BHD35.900
|
$43.79
€37.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.47
BHD4.680
|
$10.09
€8.60
|
|
Bahrain vs. Latvia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 20.6% more for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.07
BHD22.540
|
$81.59
€69.52
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.73
BHD18.280
|
$45.39
€38.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.52
BHD32.840
|
$85.03
€72.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.80
BHD32.190
|
$134.21
€114.35
|
|
Bahrain vs. Latvia - Cost of clothing
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