Cost of living comparison

Bahrain

compared to

Taiwan

Taiwan vs. Bahrain Cost of Living Summary

Taiwan is 19.6% cheaper than Bahrain overall.

Restaurants: pay 28.9% less in Taiwan
Groceries: pay 64.7% more in Taiwan
Transportation: pay 3.4% more in Taiwan
Housing: pay 50.9% less in Taiwan
Childcare: pay 47.4% more in Taiwan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 47.4% less in Taiwan
Clothing: pay 10.2% less in Taiwan

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

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Taiwan vs. Bahrain Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 28.9% less for restaurants

	Bahrain	Taiwan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.42 BHD2.420	$4.28 NT$136.94	-33.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.93 BHD3.000	$4.99 NT$159.58	-37.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.13 BHD0.430	$0.95 NT$30.41	-15.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 BHD0.200	$0.65 NT$20.68	+22.3%
Average			-28.9%

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pay 64.7% more for groceries

	Bahrain	Taiwan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.18 BHD0.450	$1.74 NT$55.75	+47.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.29 BHD1.620	$10.75 NT$343.72	+150.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.16 BHD2.330	$11.29 NT$360.84	+83.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.19 BHD0.830	$2.49 NT$79.71	+13.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.75 BHD1.040	$3.71 NT$118.68	+35.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.17 BHD0.440	$1.94 NT$61.93	+65.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.99 BHD0.370	$1.13 NT$36.09	+14.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.01 BHD0.380	$1.36 NT$43.50	+34.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.74 BHD0.280	$1.45 NT$46.48	+97.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 BHD0.160	$1.07 NT$34.32	+152.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 BHD0.200	$0.96 NT$30.56	+80.6%
Average			+64.7%

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pay 3.4% more for transportation

	Bahrain	Taiwan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.10 BHD0.790	$3.85 NT$123.03	+83.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.90 BHD16.210	$34.67 NT$1,108.01	-19.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,877.63 BHD12,798.390	$32,963.14 NT$1M	-2.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$27.42 BHD10.360	$8.50 NT$271.68	-69.0%
Average			+3.4%

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pay 50.9% less for housing

	Bahrain	Taiwan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.07 BHD13.620	$21.08 NT$673.70	-41.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$937.18 BHD354.050	$462.93 NT$14,796.00	-50.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$670.90 BHD253.450	$291.17 NT$9,306.13	-56.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.35 BHD37.530	$62.73 NT$2,004.80	-36.9%
Average			-50.9%

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pay 47.4% more for childcare

	Bahrain	Taiwan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$442.48 BHD167.160	$537.84 NT$17,189.98	+21.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,792.89 BHD3,699.590	$17,498.18 NT$559K	+78.7%
Average			+47.4%

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pay 47.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Bahrain	Taiwan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.03 BHD2.650	$1.82 NT$58.32	-74.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.97 BHD1.880	$2.83 NT$90.51	-43.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.94 BHD1.870	$4.03 NT$128.75	-18.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.02 BHD32.870	$37.82 NT$1,208.82	-56.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.35 BHD4.290	$9.97 NT$318.70	-12.1%
Average			-47.4%

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pay 10.2% less for clothing

	Bahrain	Taiwan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$61.27 BHD23.150	$60.97 NT$1,948.76	-0.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.96 BHD18.120	$32.64 NT$1,043.09	-32.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.18 BHD33.310	$78.55 NT$2,510.61	-10.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.19 BHD32.560	$92.75 NT$2,964.27	+7.6%
Average			-10.2%

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