Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 85.3% more expensive than China.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of China, you would:
pay 45.9% more for restaurants
China
|
Bahrain
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.33
CN¥24.11
|
$6.71
BHD2.530
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.25
CN¥38.02
|
$6.16
BHD2.320
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
$0.75
BHD0.280
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 1.0% less for groceries
China
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
CN¥12.15
|
$0.98
BHD0.370
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.22
CN¥45.07
|
$3.66
BHD1.380
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
CN¥53.68
|
$5.13
BHD1.930
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
CN¥12.68
|
$2.20
BHD0.830
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
CN¥13.01
|
$3.02
BHD1.140
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
$1.07
BHD0.400
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CN¥4.55
|
$0.86
BHD0.330
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
CN¥5.35
|
$0.59
BHD0.220
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
$0.38
BHD0.140
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for transportation
China
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
CN¥33.60
|
$1.71
BHD0.650
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.41
CN¥155.06
|
$36.43
BHD13.730
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,385.50
CN¥154,893.02
|
$26,528.65
BHD10,000.190
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.14
CN¥30.01
|
$40.50
BHD15.270
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
China
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.28
CN¥103.40
|
$40.62
BHD15.310
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$401.04
CN¥2,904.72
|
$881.13
BHD332.150
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$247.64
CN¥1,793.61
|
$655.70
BHD247.170
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.51
CN¥286.19
|
$120.33
BHD45.360
|
|
pay 46.9% less for childcare
China
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$456.56
CN¥3,306.83
|
$314.55
BHD118.570
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,918.49
CN¥122,538.96
|
$6,317.92
BHD2,381.590
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
China
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
CN¥8.30
|
$7.48
BHD2.820
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
CN¥25.23
|
$4.09
BHD1.540
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.40
CN¥24.61
|
$5.42
BHD2.040
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.27
CN¥306.17
|
$134.41
BHD50.670
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.35
CN¥46.02
|
$9.85
BHD3.710
|
|
pay 23.1% more for clothing
China
|
Bahrain
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.26
CN¥371.30
|
$42.56
BHD16.040
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.18
CN¥240.31
|
$58.01
BHD21.870
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.69
CN¥584.45
|
$105.65
BHD39.830
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.44
CN¥553.63
|
$79.21
BHD29.860
|
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