Cost of living comparison

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Panama vs. Bahrain Cost of Living Summary

Panama is 9.4% more expensive than Bahrain overall.

Restaurants: pay 31.6% more in Panama
Groceries: pay 55.1% more in Panama
Transportation: pay 13.6% more in Panama
Housing: pay 0.2% more in Panama
Childcare: pay 16.2% more in Panama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.3% less in Panama
Clothing: pay 10.4% less in Panama

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

Panama vs. Bahrain Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 31.6% more for restaurants

	Bahrain	Panama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.21 BHD2.710	$8.35 PAB8.35	+15.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.93 BHD2.980	$7.75 PAB7.75	-2.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.19 BHD0.450	$1.37 PAB1.37	+15.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.61 BHD0.230	$1.21 PAB1.21	+97.9%
Average			+31.6%

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pay 55.1% more for groceries

	Bahrain	Panama
Bread 1 loaf	$1.21 BHD0.450	$2.21 PAB2.21	+83.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.09 BHD1.540	$6.02 PAB6.02	+47.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.90 BHD2.220	$6.86 PAB6.86	+16.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.36 BHD0.890	$2.47 PAB2.47	+4.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.93 BHD1.100	$3.58 PAB3.58	+21.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.20 BHD0.450	$2.13 PAB2.13	+78.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.95 BHD0.360	$0.60 PAB0.60	-37.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.96 BHD0.360	$1.40 PAB1.40	+45.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 BHD0.260	$1.51 PAB1.51	+114.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.40 BHD0.150	$0.96 PAB0.96	+139.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.52 BHD0.190	$0.99 PAB0.99	+91.8%
Average			+55.1%

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pay 13.6% more for transportation

	Bahrain	Panama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.65 BHD0.620	$3.87 PAB3.87	+134.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.42 BHD12.570	$23.75 PAB23.75	-28.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,268.99 BHD12,141.210	$23,416.67 PAB23,416.67	-27.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.52 BHD9.980	$20.20 PAB20.20	-23.8%
Average			+13.6%

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pay 0.2% more for housing

	Bahrain	Panama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$38.12 BHD14.340	$48.39 PAB48.39	+26.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$936.43 BHD352.330	$765.94 PAB765.94	-18.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$677.45 BHD254.890	$630.77 PAB630.77	-6.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$89.98 BHD33.860	$89.09 PAB89.09	-1.0%
Average			+0.2%

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pay 16.2% more for childcare

	Bahrain	Panama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$350.81 BHD131.990	$363.00 PAB363.00	+3.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,301.63 BHD2,747.240	$9,411.11 PAB9,411.11	+28.9%
Average			+16.2%

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pay 40.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Bahrain	Panama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.56 BHD2.840	$1.95 PAB1.95	-74.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.10 BHD1.920	$3.54 PAB3.54	-30.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.40 BHD2.030	$5.48 PAB5.48	+1.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$95.69 BHD36.000	$51.47 PAB51.47	-46.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.47 BHD4.690	$5.97 PAB5.97	-52.1%
Average			-40.3%

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pay 10.4% less for clothing

	Bahrain	Panama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.07 BHD22.600	$43.33 PAB43.33	-27.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.73 BHD18.330	$34.17 PAB34.17	-29.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.52 BHD32.930	$80.40 PAB80.40	-8.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.80 BHD32.280	$106.46 PAB106.46	+24.1%
Average			-10.4%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: December 2025

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