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Bahrain vs. Barbados Cost of Living Summary

Bahrain is 10.1% cheaper than Barbados overall.

Restaurants: pay 50.6% less in Bahrain
Groceries: pay 53.0% less in Bahrain
Transportation: pay 25.6% less in Bahrain
Housing: pay 9.3% less in Bahrain
Childcare: pay 16.4% more in Bahrain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 41.7% more in Bahrain
Clothing: pay 9.6% more in Bahrain

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

Bahrain vs. Barbados Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 50.6% less for restaurants

	Barbados	Bahrain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$31.67 BBD63.33	$7.21 BHD2.710	-77.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.42 BBD22.83	$7.93 BHD2.980	-30.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.87 BBD3.74	$1.19 BHD0.450	-36.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.47 BBD2.94	$0.61 BHD0.230	-58.5%
Average			-50.6%

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pay 53.0% less for groceries

	Barbados	Bahrain
Bread 1 loaf	$2.88 BBD5.77	$1.21 BHD0.450	-58.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.66 BBD7.33	$4.09 BHD1.540	+11.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.79 BBD27.57	$5.90 BHD2.220	-57.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.88 BBD11.75	$2.36 BHD0.890	-59.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.08 BBD12.15	$2.93 BHD1.100	-51.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.01 BBD4.01	$1.20 BHD0.450	-40.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.44 BBD2.89	$0.95 BHD0.360	-34.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.77 BBD5.55	$0.96 BHD0.360	-65.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.63 BBD5.26	$0.70 BHD0.260	-73.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.27 BBD4.53	$0.40 BHD0.150	-82.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.90 BBD3.79	$0.52 BHD0.190	-72.8%
Average			-53.0%

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pay 25.6% less for transportation

	Barbados	Bahrain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.80 BBD15.61	$1.65 BHD0.620	-78.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.00 BBD52.00	$33.42 BHD12.570	+28.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,750.00 BBD87,500.00	$32,268.99 BHD12,141.210	-26.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$35.77 BBD71.55	$26.52 BHD9.980	-25.9%
Average			-25.6%

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pay 9.3% less for housing

	Barbados	Bahrain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$65.83 BBD131.67	$38.12 BHD14.340	-42.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$726.53 BBD1,453.07	$936.43 BHD352.330	+28.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$651.39 BBD1,302.78	$677.45 BHD254.890	+4.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$125.22 BBD250.44	$89.98 BHD33.860	-28.1%
Average			-9.3%

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pay 16.4% more for childcare

	Barbados	Bahrain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$302.50 BBD605.00	$350.81 BHD131.990	+16.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,250.00 BBD12,500.00	$7,301.63 BHD2,747.240	+16.8%
Average			+16.4%

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pay 41.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Barbados	Bahrain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.67 BBD5.33	$7.56 BHD2.840	+183.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.82 BBD9.65	$5.10 BHD1.920	+5.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.87 BBD15.73	$5.40 BHD2.030	-31.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$74.38 BBD148.75	$95.69 BHD36.000	+28.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.25 BBD20.50	$12.47 BHD4.690	+21.6%
Average			+41.7%

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pay 9.6% more for clothing

	Barbados	Bahrain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.92 BBD115.83	$60.07 BHD22.600	+3.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.83 BBD71.67	$48.73 BHD18.330	+36.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.61 BBD197.22	$87.52 BHD32.930	-11.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.06 BBD156.11	$85.80 BHD32.280	+9.9%
Average			+9.6%

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