Cost of living comparison

Bahrain

compared to

Mongolia

Mongolia vs. Bahrain Cost of Living Summary

Mongolia is 21.8% cheaper than Bahrain overall.

Restaurants: pay 18.6% less in Mongolia
Groceries: pay 8.5% more in Mongolia
Transportation: pay 20.3% less in Mongolia
Housing: pay 39.5% less in Mongolia
Childcare: pay 24.9% more in Mongolia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 54.3% less in Mongolia
Clothing: pay 33.8% more in Mongolia

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

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Mongolia vs. Bahrain Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 18.6% less for restaurants

	Bahrain	Mongolia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.42 BHD2.430	$5.56 MNT20,000.00	-13.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.93 BHD3.000	$5.56 MNT20,000.00	-29.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.13 BHD0.430	$0.86 MNT3,083.33	-24.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 BHD0.200	$0.59 MNT2,125.00	+11.6%
Average			-18.6%

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pay 8.5% more for groceries

	Bahrain	Mongolia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.18 BHD0.450	$1.00 MNT3,588.33	-15.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.29 BHD1.620	$6.18 MNT22,248.75	+44.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.16 BHD2.330	$5.49 MNT19,758.34	-10.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.19 BHD0.830	$2.10 MNT7,573.96	-4.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.75 BHD1.040	$2.22 MNT7,975.68	-19.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.17 BHD0.440	$1.39 MNT5,003.76	+18.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.99 BHD0.370	$1.09 MNT3,926.41	+10.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.01 BHD0.380	$1.69 MNT6,091.75	+67.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.74 BHD0.280	$1.37 MNT4,944.16	+86.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 BHD0.160	$0.33 MNT1,188.41	-22.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 BHD0.200	$0.48 MNT1,730.24	-9.2%
Average			+8.5%

Bahrain vs. Mongolia - Cost of groceries

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pay 20.3% less for transportation

	Bahrain	Mongolia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.10 BHD0.800	$4.32 MNT15,549.41	+105.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.90 BHD16.240	$16.67 MNT60,000.00	-61.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,877.63 BHD12,824.310	$26,896.36 MNT97M	-20.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$27.42 BHD10.380	$4.86 MNT17,500.00	-82.3%
Average			-20.3%

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pay 39.5% less for housing

	Bahrain	Mongolia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.07 BHD13.650	$13.63 MNT49,062.50	-62.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$937.18 BHD354.770	$569.30 MNT2M	-39.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$670.90 BHD253.970	$444.50 MNT2M	-33.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.35 BHD37.610	$54.38 MNT196K	-45.3%
Average			-39.5%

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pay 24.9% more for childcare

	Bahrain	Mongolia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$442.48 BHD167.500	$817.79 MNT3M	+84.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,792.89 BHD3,707.080	$8,262.71 MNT30M	-15.6%
Average			+24.9%

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pay 54.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Bahrain	Mongolia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.03 BHD2.660	$2.36 MNT8,500.00	-66.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.97 BHD1.880	$2.42 MNT8,692.31	-51.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.94 BHD1.870	$1.68 MNT6,044.89	-66.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.02 BHD32.940	$67.73 MNT244K	-22.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.35 BHD4.300	$4.17 MNT15,000.00	-63.3%
Average			-54.3%

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pay 33.8% more for clothing

	Bahrain	Mongolia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$61.27 BHD23.190	$81.73 MNT294K	+33.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.96 BHD18.160	$45.38 MNT163K	-5.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.18 BHD33.380	$102.93 MNT370K	+16.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.19 BHD32.630	$187.55 MNT675K	+117.6%
Average			+33.8%

Bahrain vs. Mongolia - Cost of clothing

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