Cost of living comparison
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Qatar vs. Bahrain Cost of Living Summary
Qatar is 17.0% more expensive than Bahrain overall.
Qatar vs. Bahrain Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Qatar instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 28.3% less for restaurants
Bahrain | Qatar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $7.21 BHD2.720 | $6.69 QAR24.42 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.93 BHD2.990 | $6.07 QAR22.16 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.19 BHD0.450 | $0.82 QAR2.98 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.61 BHD0.230 | $0.30 QAR1.09 | |
Bahrain vs. Qatar - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.9% less for groceries
Bahrain | Qatar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.21 BHD0.460 | $1.50 QAR5.46 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.09 BHD1.540 | $4.10 QAR14.96 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.90 BHD2.230 | $7.40 QAR27.00 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.36 BHD0.890 | $2.51 QAR9.16 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.93 BHD1.110 | $3.44 QAR12.55 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.20 BHD0.450 | $0.86 QAR3.14 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.95 BHD0.360 | $0.65 QAR2.38 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.96 BHD0.360 | $0.66 QAR2.40 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.70 BHD0.260 | $0.59 QAR2.14 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.40 BHD0.150 | $0.46 QAR1.68 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.52 BHD0.190 | $0.45 QAR1.65 | |
Bahrain vs. Qatar - Cost of groceries
pay 8.7% less for transportation
Bahrain | Qatar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $1.65 BHD0.620 | $2.14 QAR7.83 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $33.42 BHD12.610 | $33.29 QAR121.46 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,268.99 BHD12,177.510 | $24,539.60 QAR89,530.95 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $26.52 BHD10.010 | $15.86 QAR57.85 | |
Bahrain vs. Qatar - Cost of transportation
pay 64.7% more for housing
Bahrain | Qatar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $38.12 BHD14.390 | $83.65 QAR305.18 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $936.43 BHD353.390 | $1,687.55 QAR6,156.91 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $677.45 BHD255.650 | $1,253.51 QAR4,573.35 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $89.98 BHD33.960 | $66.60 QAR242.97 | |
Bahrain vs. Qatar - Cost of housing
pay 87.5% more for childcare
Bahrain | Qatar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $350.81 BHD132.390 | $798.67 QAR2,913.89 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $7,301.63 BHD2,755.450 | $10,764.79 QAR39,274.55 | |
Bahrain vs. Qatar - Cost of childcare
pay 14.1% more for entertainment and sports
Bahrain | Qatar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.56 BHD2.850 | $10.98 QAR40.07 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.10 BHD1.930 | $4.21 QAR15.36 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $5.40 BHD2.040 | $6.42 QAR23.42 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $95.69 BHD36.110 | $127.24 QAR464.23 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.47 BHD4.700 | $11.33 QAR41.32 | |
Bahrain vs. Qatar - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.3% less for clothing
Bahrain | Qatar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $60.07 BHD22.670 | $51.95 QAR189.54 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $48.73 BHD18.390 | $46.24 QAR168.70 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $87.52 BHD33.030 | $94.73 QAR345.61 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $85.80 BHD32.380 | $69.59 QAR253.89 | |
Bahrain vs. Qatar - Cost of clothing
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