Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 31.1% cheaper than Bahrain.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 30.8% less for restaurants
Bahrain
|
Malaysia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.71
BHD2.530
|
$2.36
MYR11.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.16
BHD2.320
|
$3.63
MYR17.30
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
BHD0.280
|
$0.63
MYR3.02
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.34
MYR1.63
|
|
pay 7.3% more for groceries
Bahrain
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
BHD0.370
|
$0.85
MYR4.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.66
BHD1.380
|
$6.41
MYR30.55
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
BHD1.930
|
$5.71
MYR27.21
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
BHD0.830
|
$1.40
MYR6.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.02
BHD1.140
|
$1.88
MYR8.96
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
BHD0.400
|
$0.99
MYR4.70
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
BHD0.330
|
$0.52
MYR2.47
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
BHD0.220
|
$1.04
MYR4.94
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
$0.55
MYR2.61
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
BHD0.140
|
$0.35
MYR1.66
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
$0.48
MYR2.31
|
|
pay 26.1% less for transportation
Bahrain
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.71
BHD0.650
|
$1.79
MYR8.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$36.43
BHD13.730
|
$18.01
MYR85.86
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,528.65
BHD10,000.190
|
$34,228.03
MYR163,182.13
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$40.50
BHD15.270
|
$5.07
MYR24.17
|
|
pay 58.8% less for housing
Bahrain
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.62
BHD15.310
|
$26.77
MYR127.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$881.13
BHD332.150
|
$326.71
MYR1,557.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.70
BHD247.170
|
$217.05
MYR1,034.79
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$120.33
BHD45.360
|
$34.40
MYR164.02
|
|
pay 28.6% less for childcare
Bahrain
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$314.55
BHD118.570
|
$144.81
MYR690.38
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,317.92
BHD2,381.590
|
$6,108.87
MYR29,124.02
|
|
pay 51.6% less for entertainment and sports
Bahrain
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.48
BHD2.820
|
$3.43
MYR16.33
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.09
BHD1.540
|
$2.46
MYR11.74
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.42
BHD2.040
|
$4.06
MYR19.34
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$134.41
BHD50.670
|
$32.59
MYR155.38
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.85
BHD3.710
|
$3.62
MYR17.27
|
|
pay 29.4% less for clothing
Bahrain
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.56
BHD16.040
|
$47.09
MYR224.49
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.01
BHD21.870
|
$24.30
MYR115.85
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.65
BHD39.830
|
$62.25
MYR296.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.21
BHD29.860
|
$56.25
MYR268.15
|
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