Cost of living comparison
compared to
Ohio vs. Bahrain Cost of Living Summary
Ohio is 66.9% more expensive than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Ohio
- Groceries
-
pay 83.1% more in Ohio
- Transportation
-
pay 50.0% more in Ohio
- Housing
-
pay 47.4% more in Ohio
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Ohio
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.9% less in Ohio
- Clothing
-
pay 9.8% less in Ohio
The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and housing in Ohio are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Ohio. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Ohio.
Ohio vs. Bahrain Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ohio instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
BHD2.710
|
$16.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.93
BHD2.980
|
$9.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
BHD0.450
|
$2.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
BHD0.230
|
$1.82
|
|
Bahrain vs. Ohio - Cost of restaurants
pay 83.1% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.21
BHD0.450
|
$2.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.09
BHD1.540
|
$5.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.90
BHD2.220
|
$3.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
BHD0.890
|
$3.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.93
BHD1.100
|
$5.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.95
BHD0.360
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
BHD0.360
|
$1.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
BHD0.260
|
$1.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
$1.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
BHD0.190
|
$1.35
|
|
Bahrain vs. Ohio - Cost of groceries
pay 50.0% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.65
BHD0.620
|
$3.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.42
BHD12.570
|
$80.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,268.99
BHD12,141.210
|
$33,984.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.52
BHD9.980
|
$16.53
|
|
Bahrain vs. Ohio - Cost of transportation
pay 47.4% more for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.12
BHD14.340
|
$63.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$936.43
BHD352.330
|
$1,058.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.45
BHD254.890
|
$885.14
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.98
BHD33.860
|
$161.07
|
|
Bahrain vs. Ohio - Cost of housing
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$350.81
BHD131.990
|
$1,153.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,301.63
BHD2,747.240
|
$18,995.51
|
|
Bahrain vs. Ohio - Cost of childcare
pay 7.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
BHD2.840
|
$4.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.10
BHD1.920
|
$4.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.40
BHD2.030
|
$9.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.69
BHD36.000
|
$36.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.47
BHD4.690
|
$11.49
|
|
Bahrain vs. Ohio - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 9.8% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.07
BHD22.600
|
$47.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.73
BHD18.330
|
$40.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.52
BHD32.930
|
$79.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.80
BHD32.280
|
$92.65
|
|
Bahrain vs. Ohio - Cost of clothing
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