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Saudi Arabia vs. Bahrain Cost of Living Summary

Saudi Arabia is 5.9% cheaper than Bahrain overall.

Restaurants: pay 27.0% less in Saudi Arabia
Groceries: pay 3.6% more in Saudi Arabia
Transportation: pay 1.6% less in Saudi Arabia
Housing: pay 0.5% more in Saudi Arabia
Childcare: pay 11.2% less in Saudi Arabia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.8% less in Saudi Arabia
Clothing: pay 1.8% less in Saudi Arabia

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

Saudi Arabia vs. Bahrain Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Bahrain, you would:

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pay 27.0% less for restaurants

	Bahrain	Saudi Arabia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.21 BHD2.720	$6.32 SAR23.70	-12.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.93 BHD2.990	$7.73 SAR29.00	-2.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.19 BHD0.450	$0.74 SAR2.79	-37.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.61 BHD0.230	$0.27 SAR1.02	-55.4%
Average			-27.0%

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pay 3.6% more for groceries

	Bahrain	Saudi Arabia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.21 BHD0.450	$0.92 SAR3.43	-24.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.09 BHD1.540	$3.62 SAR13.56	-11.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.90 BHD2.220	$6.74 SAR25.26	+14.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.36 BHD0.890	$2.52 SAR9.47	+7.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.93 BHD1.110	$3.28 SAR12.28	+11.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.20 BHD0.450	$0.97 SAR3.63	-19.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.95 BHD0.360	$0.78 SAR2.91	-18.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.96 BHD0.360	$0.80 SAR3.00	-17.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 BHD0.260	$0.74 SAR2.77	+5.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.40 BHD0.150	$0.66 SAR2.49	+65.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.52 BHD0.190	$0.65 SAR2.43	+25.6%
Average			+3.6%

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pay 1.6% less for transportation

	Bahrain	Saudi Arabia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.65 BHD0.620	$2.32 SAR8.72	+40.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.42 BHD12.580	$33.84 SAR126.92	+1.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,268.99 BHD12,149.730	$25,756.63 SAR96,608.57	-20.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.52 BHD9.990	$19.00 SAR71.26	-28.4%
Average			-1.6%

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pay 0.5% more for housing

	Bahrain	Saudi Arabia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$38.12 BHD14.350	$74.04 SAR277.70	+94.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$936.43 BHD352.580	$434.87 SAR1,631.13	-53.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$677.45 BHD255.070	$360.33 SAR1,351.52	-46.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$89.98 BHD33.880	$97.42 SAR365.42	+8.3%
Average			+0.5%

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pay 11.2% less for childcare

	Bahrain	Saudi Arabia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$350.81 BHD132.090	$350.88 SAR1,316.09
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,301.63 BHD2,749.170	$6,485.70 SAR24,326.72	-11.2%
Average			-11.2%

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pay 3.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Bahrain	Saudi Arabia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.56 BHD2.850	$1.89 SAR7.09	-75.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.10 BHD1.920	$3.48 SAR13.06	-31.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.40 BHD2.030	$7.47 SAR28.00	+38.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$95.69 BHD36.030	$106.43 SAR399.18	+11.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.47 BHD4.690	$17.24 SAR64.67	+38.3%
Average			-3.8%

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pay 1.8% less for clothing

	Bahrain	Saudi Arabia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.07 BHD22.620	$48.71 SAR182.69	-18.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.73 BHD18.350	$57.50 SAR215.68	+18.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.52 BHD32.950	$88.56 SAR332.16	+1.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.80 BHD32.300	$79.17 SAR296.96	-7.7%
Average			-1.8%

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