Cost of living comparison

Bahrain

compared to

New Zealand

New Zealand vs. Bahrain Cost of Living Summary

New Zealand is 27.0% more expensive than Bahrain overall.

Restaurants: pay 74.1% more in New Zealand
Groceries: pay 43.0% more in New Zealand
Transportation: pay 49.7% more in New Zealand
Housing: pay 12.5% more in New Zealand
Childcare: pay 67.4% more in New Zealand
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.0% less in New Zealand
Clothing: pay 0.1% less in New Zealand

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

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New Zealand vs. Bahrain Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Zealand instead of Bahrain, you would:

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pay 74.1% more for restaurants

	Bahrain	New Zealand
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.42 BHD2.430	$13.26 NZ$23.46	+106.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.93 BHD3.000	$8.99 NZ$15.90	+13.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.13 BHD0.430	$2.04 NZ$3.61	+81.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 BHD0.200	$1.83 NZ$3.24	+246.1%
Average			+74.1%

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pay 43.0% more for groceries

	Bahrain	New Zealand
Bread 1 loaf	$1.18 BHD0.450	$1.73 NZ$3.05	+46.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.29 BHD1.620	$3.78 NZ$6.69	-11.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.16 BHD2.330	$6.47 NZ$11.45	+5.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.19 BHD0.830	$5.79 NZ$10.24	+164.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.75 BHD1.040	$3.83 NZ$6.77	+39.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.17 BHD0.440	$1.22 NZ$2.15	+4.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.99 BHD0.370	$0.94 NZ$1.67	-4.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.01 BHD0.380	$1.32 NZ$2.33	+30.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.74 BHD0.280	$2.20 NZ$3.89	+198.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 BHD0.160	$0.89 NZ$1.57	+109.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 BHD0.200	$0.67 NZ$1.18	+25.8%
Average			+43.0%

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pay 49.7% more for transportation

	Bahrain	New Zealand
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.10 BHD0.800	$6.34 NZ$11.21	+201.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.90 BHD16.250	$83.43 NZ$147.53	+94.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,877.63 BHD12,832.000	$24,108.51 NZ$42,632.21	-28.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$27.42 BHD10.380	$17.20 NZ$30.41	-37.3%
Average			+49.7%

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pay 12.5% more for housing

	Bahrain	New Zealand
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.07 BHD13.660	$49.30 NZ$87.18	+36.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$937.18 BHD354.980	$976.74 NZ$1,727.21	+4.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$670.90 BHD254.120	$843.74 NZ$1,492.02	+25.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.35 BHD37.630	$95.64 NZ$169.12	-3.7%
Average			+12.5%

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pay 67.4% more for childcare

	Bahrain	New Zealand
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$442.48 BHD167.600	$716.92 NZ$1,267.75	+62.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,792.89 BHD3,709.300	$16,937.81 NZ$29,951.92	+73.0%
Average			+67.4%

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pay 18.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Bahrain	New Zealand
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.03 BHD2.660	$5.70 NZ$10.07	-19.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.97 BHD1.880	$3.26 NZ$5.77	-34.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.94 BHD1.870	$22.75 NZ$40.22	+360.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.02 BHD32.960	$39.17 NZ$69.26	-55.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.35 BHD4.300	$10.27 NZ$18.16	-9.5%
Average			-18.0%

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pay 0.1% less for clothing

	Bahrain	New Zealand
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$61.27 BHD23.210	$63.30 NZ$111.94	+3.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.96 BHD18.170	$33.63 NZ$59.46	-29.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.18 BHD33.400	$91.48 NZ$161.76	+3.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.19 BHD32.650	$114.46 NZ$202.41	+32.8%
Average			-0.1%

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