Cost of living comparison

Fiji

compared to

Bahrain

Bahrain vs. Fiji Cost of Living Summary

Bahrain is 24.4% more expensive than Fiji overall.

Restaurants: pay 7.1% less in Bahrain
Groceries: pay 8.5% less in Bahrain
Transportation: pay 5.9% more in Bahrain
Housing: pay 44.9% more in Bahrain
Childcare: pay 55.1% more in Bahrain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 92.7% more in Bahrain
Clothing: pay 55.4% more in Bahrain

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

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Bahrain vs. Fiji Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 7.1% less for restaurants

	Fiji	Bahrain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.37 FJD14.44	$6.42 BHD2.430	+0.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.63 FJD17.30	$7.93 BHD3.000	+4.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.47 FJD3.32	$1.13 BHD0.430	-23.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 FJD2.30	$0.53 BHD0.200	-47.8%
Average			-7.1%

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pay 8.5% less for groceries

	Fiji	Bahrain
Bread 1 loaf	$0.64 FJD1.44	$1.18 BHD0.450	+85.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.51 FJD12.49	$4.29 BHD1.620	-22.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.95 FJD11.22	$6.16 BHD2.330	+24.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.16 FJD7.18	$2.19 BHD0.830	-30.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.81 FJD8.64	$2.75 BHD1.040	-28.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.02 FJD2.32	$1.17 BHD0.440	+14.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.94 FJD2.12	$0.99 BHD0.370	+5.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 FJD3.09	$1.01 BHD0.380	-25.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 FJD2.33	$0.74 BHD0.280	-28.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 FJD1.36	$0.42 BHD0.160	-29.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 FJD1.30	$0.53 BHD0.200	-7.7%
Average			-8.5%

Fiji vs. Bahrain - Cost of groceries

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pay 5.9% more for transportation

	Fiji	Bahrain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.06 FJD11.46	$2.10 BHD0.800	-58.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.21 FJD50.37	$42.90 BHD16.250	+93.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,622.47 FJD71,708.71	$33,877.63 BHD12,832.000	+7.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.55 FJD10.33	$27.42 BHD10.380	+502.1%
Average			+5.9%

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pay 44.9% more for housing

	Fiji	Bahrain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.57 FJD48.92	$36.07 BHD13.660	+67.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$887.39 FJD2,012.29	$937.18 BHD354.980	+5.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$412.15 FJD934.61	$670.90 BHD254.120	+62.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$42.17 FJD95.62	$99.35 BHD37.630	+135.6%
Average			+44.9%

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pay 55.1% more for childcare

	Fiji	Bahrain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$135.51 FJD307.28	$442.48 BHD167.600	+226.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,291.27 FJD30,139.96	$9,792.89 BHD3,709.300	-26.3%
Average			+55.1%

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pay 92.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Fiji	Bahrain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.41 FJD7.72	$7.03 BHD2.660	+106.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.25 FJD7.37	$4.97 BHD1.880	+53.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.07 FJD22.84	$4.94 BHD1.870	-51.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.05 FJD72.67	$87.02 BHD32.960	+171.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.22 FJD9.57	$11.35 BHD4.300	+168.9%
Average			+92.7%

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pay 55.4% more for clothing

	Fiji	Bahrain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.15 FJD61.56	$61.27 BHD23.210	+125.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.21 FJD95.71	$47.96 BHD18.170	+13.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$52.26 FJD118.51	$88.18 BHD33.400	+68.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$63.89 FJD144.88	$86.19 BHD32.650	+34.9%
Average			+55.4%

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