Cost of living comparison

Bahrain

compared to

Venezuela

Venezuela vs. Bahrain Cost of Living Summary

Venezuela is 45.2% cheaper than Bahrain overall.

Restaurants: pay 37.8% more in Venezuela
Groceries: pay 21.4% more in Venezuela
Transportation: pay 12.9% less in Venezuela
Housing: pay 76.1% less in Venezuela
Childcare: pay 72.3% less in Venezuela
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.5% less in Venezuela
Clothing: pay 12.0% less in Venezuela

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

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Venezuela vs. Bahrain Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 37.8% more for restaurants

	Bahrain	Venezuela
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.42 BHD2.430	$8.26 VEF82.44	+28.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.93 BHD3.000	$10.58 VEF105.56	+33.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.13 BHD0.430	$1.48 VEF14.77	+31.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 BHD0.200	$1.16 VEF11.58	+119.4%
Average			+37.8%

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pay 21.4% more for groceries

	Bahrain	Venezuela
Bread 1 loaf	$1.18 BHD0.450	$1.88 VEF18.74	+59.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.29 BHD1.620	$3.24 VEF32.34	-24.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.16 BHD2.330	$7.76 VEF77.39	+26.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.19 BHD0.830	$2.87 VEF28.60	+30.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.75 BHD1.040	$3.13 VEF31.20	+13.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.17 BHD0.440	$2.15 VEF21.43	+83.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.99 BHD0.370	$0.73 VEF7.27	-26.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.01 BHD0.380	$0.76 VEF7.63	-24.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.74 BHD0.280	$0.90 VEF8.99	+22.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 BHD0.160	$0.86 VEF8.62	+103.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 BHD0.200	$0.77 VEF7.67	+45.4%
Average			+21.4%

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pay 12.9% less for transportation

	Bahrain	Venezuela
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.10 BHD0.800	$2.52 VEF25.12	+19.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.90 BHD16.250	$29.00 VEF289.26	-32.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,877.63 BHD12,832.000	$26,527.78 VEF265K	-21.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$27.42 BHD10.380	$20.23 VEF201.73	-26.2%
Average			-12.9%

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pay 76.1% less for housing

	Bahrain	Venezuela
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.07 BHD13.660	$32.33 VEF322.49	-10.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$937.18 BHD354.980	$229.92 VEF2,293.30	-75.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$670.90 BHD254.120	$144.91 VEF1,445.38	-78.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.35 BHD37.630	$18.46 VEF184.16	-81.4%
Average			-76.1%

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pay 72.3% less for childcare

	Bahrain	Venezuela
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$442.48 BHD167.600	$82.50 VEF822.90	-81.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,792.89 BHD3,709.300	$4,042.86 VEF40,325.48	-58.7%
Average			-72.3%

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pay 61.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Bahrain	Venezuela
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.03 BHD2.660	$1.60 VEF15.99	-77.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.97 BHD1.880	$2.49 VEF24.84	-49.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.94 BHD1.870	$2.91 VEF29.07	-41.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.02 BHD32.960	$34.32 VEF342.37	-60.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.35 BHD4.300	$4.44 VEF44.33	-60.8%
Average			-61.5%

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pay 12.0% less for clothing

	Bahrain	Venezuela
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$61.27 BHD23.210	$48.42 VEF482.92	-21.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.96 BHD18.170	$42.47 VEF423.65	-11.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.18 BHD33.400	$85.14 VEF849.19	-3.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.19 BHD32.650	$76.63 VEF764.38	-11.1%
Average			-12.0%

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