Cost of living comparison
Mongolia is 28.0% cheaper than Bahrain.
If you lived in Mongolia instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 8.7% less for restaurants
Bahrain
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.71
BHD2.530
|
$4.26
MNT14,705.88
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.16
BHD2.320
|
$4.26
MNT14,705.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
BHD0.280
|
$0.79
MNT2,724.67
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.44
MNT1,527.78
|
|
pay 22.8% more for groceries
Bahrain
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
BHD0.370
|
$0.58
MNT2,017.97
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.66
BHD1.380
|
$3.32
MNT11,437.91
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
BHD1.930
|
$4.00
MNT13,805.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
BHD0.830
|
$1.73
MNT5,984.31
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.02
BHD1.140
|
$1.71
MNT5,904.61
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
BHD0.400
|
$1.26
MNT4,362.99
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
BHD0.330
|
$1.13
MNT3,903.47
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
BHD0.220
|
$1.31
MNT4,502.58
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
$1.57
MNT5,405.32
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
BHD0.140
|
$0.23
MNT798.51
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
$0.43
MNT1,486.56
|
|
pay 34.9% less for transportation
Bahrain
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.71
BHD0.640
|
$2.92
MNT10,062.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$36.43
BHD13.720
|
$6.96
MNT24,019.61
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,528.65
BHD9,989.950
|
$16,339.87
MNT56,372,549.02
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$40.50
BHD15.250
|
$3.84
MNT13,235.29
|
|
pay 66.6% less for housing
Bahrain
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.62
BHD15.290
|
$12.08
MNT41,666.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$881.13
BHD331.810
|
$337.85
MNT1,165,577.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.70
BHD246.920
|
$195.76
MNT675,381.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$120.33
BHD45.310
|
$42.93
MNT148,093.55
|
|
pay 29.4% less for childcare
Bahrain
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$314.55
BHD118.450
|
$125.51
MNT433,006.54
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,317.92
BHD2,379.150
|
$6,399.26
MNT22,077,450.98
|
|
pay 61.8% less for entertainment and sports
Bahrain
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.48
BHD2.820
|
$1.49
MNT5,147.06
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.09
BHD1.540
|
$2.22
MNT7,647.06
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.42
BHD2.040
|
$1.71
MNT5,882.35
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$134.41
BHD50.620
|
$56.83
MNT196,078.43
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.85
BHD3.710
|
$4.26
MNT14,705.88
|
|
pay 17.7% less for clothing
Bahrain
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.56
BHD16.030
|
$39.25
MNT135,416.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.01
BHD21.850
|
$27.71
MNT95,588.24
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.65
BHD39.790
|
$70.41
MNT242,919.39
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.21
BHD29.830
|
$97.02
MNT334,733.89
|
|
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