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Serbia vs. Bahrain Cost of Living Summary

Serbia is 5.9% more expensive than Bahrain overall.

Restaurants: pay 62.5% more in Serbia
Groceries: pay 8.0% less in Serbia
Transportation: pay 58.8% more in Serbia
Housing: pay 25.4% less in Serbia
Childcare: pay 16.3% less in Serbia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 53.6% less in Serbia
Clothing: pay 23.2% more in Serbia

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

Serbia vs. Bahrain Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 62.5% more for restaurants

	Bahrain	Serbia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.21 BHD2.720	$8.22 RSD832	+14.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.93 BHD2.990	$9.48 RSD959	+19.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.19 BHD0.450	$2.10 RSD212	+75.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.61 BHD0.230	$1.47 RSD149	+140.7%
Average			+62.5%

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pay 8.0% less for groceries

	Bahrain	Serbia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.21 BHD0.450	$0.74 RSD75	-38.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.09 BHD1.540	$4.66 RSD471	+13.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.90 BHD2.220	$5.09 RSD515	-13.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.36 BHD0.890	$2.41 RSD244	+2.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.93 BHD1.110	$3.02 RSD306	+2.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.20 BHD0.450	$0.56 RSD57	-53.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.95 BHD0.360	$0.83 RSD84	-12.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.96 BHD0.360	$0.75 RSD76	-22.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 BHD0.260	$0.98 RSD99	+39.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.40 BHD0.150	$0.45 RSD46	+13.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.52 BHD0.190	$0.42 RSD42	-19.4%
Average			-8.0%

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pay 58.8% more for transportation

	Bahrain	Serbia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.65 BHD0.620	$6.88 RSD696	+317.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.42 BHD12.580	$30.31 RSD3,068	-9.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,268.99 BHD12,149.730	$30,955.44 RSD3,132,624	-4.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.52 BHD9.990	$8.27 RSD837	-68.8%
Average			+58.8%

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pay 25.4% less for housing

	Bahrain	Serbia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$38.12 BHD14.350	$26.24 RSD2,656	-31.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$936.43 BHD352.580	$412.90 RSD41,785	-55.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$677.45 BHD255.070	$302.98 RSD30,661	-55.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$89.98 BHD33.880	$126.67 RSD12,819	+40.8%
Average			-25.4%

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pay 16.3% less for childcare

	Bahrain	Serbia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$350.81 BHD132.090	$270.33 RSD27,357	-22.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,301.63 BHD2,749.170	$6,594.36 RSD667,335	-9.7%
Average			-16.3%

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pay 53.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Bahrain	Serbia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.56 BHD2.850	$2.49 RSD252	-67.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.10 BHD1.920	$2.03 RSD205	-60.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.40 BHD2.030	$4.41 RSD447	-18.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$95.69 BHD36.030	$32.25 RSD3,263	-66.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.47 BHD4.690	$5.47 RSD553	-56.1%
Average			-53.6%

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pay 23.2% more for clothing

	Bahrain	Serbia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.07 BHD22.620	$78.65 RSD7,959	+30.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.73 BHD18.350	$49.57 RSD5,016	+1.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.52 BHD32.950	$107.57 RSD10,886	+22.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.80 BHD32.300	$117.74 RSD11,915	+37.2%
Average			+23.2%

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