Cost of living comparison

Cuba

compared to

Bahrain

Bahrain vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Bahrain is 67.0% more expensive than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 35.5% more in Bahrain
Groceries: pay 32.8% less in Bahrain
Transportation: pay 14.1% less in Bahrain
Housing: pay 3.0 times more in Bahrain
Childcare: pay 2.4 times more in Bahrain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.6 times more in Bahrain
Clothing: pay 43.5% more in Bahrain

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

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Bahrain vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 35.5% more for restaurants

	Cuba	Bahrain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$6.42 BHD2.430	+73.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$7.93 BHD3.000	+58.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$1.13 BHD0.430	-33.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.53 BHD0.200	-47.1%
Average			+35.5%

Cuba vs. Bahrain - Cost of restaurants

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pay 32.8% less for groceries

	Cuba	Bahrain
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$1.18 BHD0.450	-20.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$4.29 BHD1.620	+93.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$6.16 BHD2.330	-56.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$2.19 BHD0.830	-41.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$2.75 BHD1.040	+32.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$1.17 BHD0.440	-57.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.99 BHD0.370	+103.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$1.01 BHD0.380	-43.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$0.74 BHD0.280	-29.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.42 BHD0.160	-75.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.53 BHD0.200	-71.4%
Average			-32.8%

Cuba vs. Bahrain - Cost of groceries

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pay 14.1% less for transportation

	Cuba	Bahrain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$2.10 BHD0.800	-56.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$42.90 BHD16.250	+90.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$33,877.63 BHD12,832.000	-43.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$27.42 BHD10.380	+342.2%
Average			-14.1%

Cuba vs. Bahrain - Cost of transportation

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pay 3.0 times more for housing

	Cuba	Bahrain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$36.07 BHD13.660	-60.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$937.18 BHD354.980	+268.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$670.90 BHD254.120	+212.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$99.35 BHD37.630	+174.5%
Average			+195.7%

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	Cuba	Bahrain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$442.48 BHD167.600	+295.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$9,792.89 BHD3,709.300	+39.9%
Average			+135.1%

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pay 5.6 times more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Bahrain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$7.03 BHD2.660	+338.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$4.97 BHD1.880	+347.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$4.94 BHD1.870	+147.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$87.02 BHD32.960	+358.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$11.35 BHD4.300	+1235.3%
Average			+455.3%

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pay 43.5% more for clothing

	Cuba	Bahrain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$61.27 BHD23.210	+65.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$47.96 BHD18.170	+29.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$88.18 BHD33.400	+28.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$86.19 BHD32.650	+53.9%
Average			+43.5%

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