Cost of living comparison
compared to
Mexico vs. Bahrain Cost of Living Summary
Mexico is 2.1% cheaper than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.0% more in Mexico
- Groceries
-
pay 32.3% more in Mexico
- Transportation
-
pay 34.3% more in Mexico
- Housing
-
pay 35.0% less in Mexico
- Childcare
-
pay 28.1% less in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.2% less in Mexico
- Clothing
-
pay 4.3% less in Mexico
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Mexico are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, and clothing are lower in Mexico.
Mexico vs. Bahrain Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Mexico instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 33.0% more for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
BHD2.720
|
$10.13
MX$185.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.93
BHD2.990
|
$8.37
MX$153.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
BHD0.450
|
$1.38
MX$25.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
BHD0.230
|
$1.04
MX$19.08
|
|
Bahrain vs. Mexico - Cost of restaurants
pay 32.3% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.21
BHD0.450
|
$2.62
MX$47.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.09
BHD1.540
|
$4.26
MX$77.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.90
BHD2.220
|
$5.95
MX$108.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
BHD0.890
|
$2.45
MX$44.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.93
BHD1.110
|
$3.68
MX$67.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$1.27
MX$23.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.95
BHD0.360
|
$0.67
MX$12.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
BHD0.360
|
$0.93
MX$16.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
BHD0.260
|
$0.83
MX$15.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
$0.90
MX$16.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
BHD0.190
|
$0.98
MX$17.91
|
|
Bahrain vs. Mexico - Cost of groceries
pay 34.3% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.65
BHD0.620
|
$5.00
MX$91.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.42
BHD12.580
|
$28.70
MX$525.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,268.99
BHD12,149.730
|
$23,996.60
MX$439,017.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.52
BHD9.990
|
$19.51
MX$356.97
|
|
Bahrain vs. Mexico - Cost of transportation
pay 35.0% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.12
BHD14.350
|
$29.35
MX$537.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$936.43
BHD352.580
|
$587.67
MX$10,751.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.45
BHD255.070
|
$443.50
MX$8,113.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.98
BHD33.880
|
$49.22
MX$900.56
|
|
Bahrain vs. Mexico - Cost of housing
pay 28.1% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$350.81
BHD132.090
|
$236.91
MX$4,334.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,301.63
BHD2,749.170
|
$5,569.03
MX$101,885.42
|
|
Bahrain vs. Mexico - Cost of childcare
pay 47.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
BHD2.850
|
$2.44
MX$44.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.10
BHD1.920
|
$3.34
MX$61.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.40
BHD2.030
|
$4.42
MX$80.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.69
BHD36.030
|
$39.27
MX$718.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.47
BHD4.690
|
$5.43
MX$99.41
|
|
Bahrain vs. Mexico - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.3% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.07
BHD22.620
|
$53.04
MX$970.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.73
BHD18.350
|
$40.66
MX$743.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.52
BHD32.950
|
$95.33
MX$1,744.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.80
BHD32.300
|
$87.49
MX$1,600.60
|
|
Bahrain vs. Mexico - Cost of clothing
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