Cost of living comparison
Swaziland is 28.9% cheaper than Bahrain.
If you lived in Swaziland instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 29.8% less for restaurants
Bahrain
|
Swaziland
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.71
BHD2.530
|
$0.99
SZL18.28
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.16
BHD2.320
|
$2.25
SZL41.63
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
BHD0.280
|
$0.72
SZL13.24
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.47
SZL8.65
|
|
pay 25.4% less for groceries
Bahrain
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
BHD0.370
|
$0.57
SZL10.53
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.66
BHD1.380
|
$3.57
SZL66.12
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
BHD1.930
|
$4.78
SZL88.58
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
BHD0.830
|
$1.21
SZL22.38
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.02
BHD1.140
|
$1.94
SZL35.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
BHD0.400
|
$0.65
SZL12.11
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
BHD0.330
|
$0.24
SZL4.46
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
BHD0.220
|
$0.24
SZL4.38
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
$0.59
SZL10.91
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
BHD0.140
|
$0.35
SZL6.46
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
$0.36
SZL6.69
|
|
pay 17.6% more for transportation
Bahrain
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.71
BHD0.640
|
$4.59
SZL85.04
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$36.43
BHD13.720
|
$28.78
SZL533.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,528.65
BHD9,989.950
|
$16,448.00
SZL304,616.95
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$40.50
BHD15.250
|
$24.79
SZL459.06
|
|
pay 32.0% less for housing
Bahrain
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.62
BHD15.290
|
$52.19
SZL966.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$881.13
BHD331.810
|
$398.13
SZL7,373.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.70
BHD246.920
|
$274.82
SZL5,089.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$120.33
BHD45.310
|
$67.78
SZL1,255.30
|
|
pay 54.8% less for childcare
Bahrain
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$314.55
BHD118.450
|
$123.00
SZL2,277.95
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,317.92
BHD2,379.150
|
$3,243.31
SZL60,066.05
|
|
pay 75.1% less for entertainment and sports
Bahrain
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.48
BHD2.820
|
$0.99
SZL18.28
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.09
BHD1.540
|
$0.99
SZL18.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.42
BHD2.040
|
$2.00
SZL37.12
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$134.41
BHD50.620
|
$26.50
SZL490.77
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.85
BHD3.710
|
$3.02
SZL55.85
|
|
pay 3.0% less for clothing
Bahrain
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.56
BHD16.030
|
$52.17
SZL966.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.01
BHD21.850
|
$27.41
SZL507.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.65
BHD39.790
|
$91.51
SZL1,694.69
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.21
BHD29.830
|
$104.17
SZL1,929.24
|
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