Cost of living comparison

Iraq

compared to

Bahrain

Bahrain vs. Iraq Cost of Living Summary

Bahrain is 2.0 times more expensive than Iraq overall.

Restaurants: pay 43.2% more in Bahrain
Groceries: pay 74.8% more in Bahrain
Transportation: pay 38.2% more in Bahrain
Housing: pay 2.7 times more in Bahrain
Childcare: pay 3.1 times more in Bahrain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 92.8% more in Bahrain
Clothing: pay 97.1% more in Bahrain

The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Bahrain are more expensive than in Iraq. Notably, childcare, housing, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Bahrain.

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Bahrain vs. Iraq Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 43.2% more for restaurants

	Iraq	Bahrain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.69 IQD7,116	$6.42 BHD2.430	+36.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.78 IQD10,292	$7.93 BHD3.000	+17.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 IQD696	$1.13 BHD0.430	+145.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.25 IQD387	$0.53 BHD0.200	+107.8%
Average			+43.2%

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pay 74.8% more for groceries

	Iraq	Bahrain
Bread 1 loaf	$0.77 IQD1,171	$1.18 BHD0.450	+53.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.50 IQD3,803	$4.29 BHD1.620	+71.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.14 IQD6,285	$6.16 BHD2.330	+48.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.73 IQD2,627	$2.19 BHD0.830	+26.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.04 IQD3,095	$2.75 BHD1.040	+34.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.46 IQD697	$1.17 BHD0.440	+154.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.50 IQD764	$0.99 BHD0.370	+96.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.45 IQD680	$1.01 BHD0.380	+125.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 IQD474	$0.74 BHD0.280	+135.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD454	$0.42 BHD0.160	+42.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 IQD432	$0.53 BHD0.200	+86.1%
Average			+74.8%

Iraq vs. Bahrain - Cost of groceries

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pay 38.2% more for transportation

	Iraq	Bahrain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.18 IQD3,310	$2.10 BHD0.800	-3.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$35.81 IQD54,369	$42.90 BHD16.250	+19.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,719.55 IQD24M	$33,877.63 BHD12,832.000	+115.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.95 IQD22,695	$27.42 BHD10.380	+83.4%
Average			+38.2%

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pay 2.7 times more for housing

	Iraq	Bahrain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.82 IQD54,388	$36.07 BHD13.660	+0.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$299.18 IQD454K	$937.18 BHD354.980	+213.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$206.21 IQD313K	$670.90 BHD254.120	+225.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$69.07 IQD105K	$99.35 BHD37.630	+43.8%
Average			+167.4%

Iraq vs. Bahrain - Cost of housing

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pay 3.1 times more for childcare

	Iraq	Bahrain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$167.07 IQD254K	$442.48 BHD167.600	+164.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,726.78 IQD4M	$9,792.89 BHD3,709.300	+259.1%
Average			+208.4%

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pay 92.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Iraq	Bahrain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.16 IQD4,804	$7.03 BHD2.660	+122.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.65 IQD4,020	$4.97 BHD1.880	+87.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.96 IQD2,975	$4.94 BHD1.870	+152.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.60 IQD52,536	$87.02 BHD32.960	+151.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.36 IQD14,218	$11.35 BHD4.300	+21.2%
Average			+92.8%

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pay 97.1% more for clothing

	Iraq	Bahrain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.05 IQD36,514	$61.27 BHD23.210	+154.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.78 IQD37,621	$47.96 BHD18.170	+93.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$56.42 IQD85,653	$88.18 BHD33.400	+56.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$44.01 IQD66,816	$86.19 BHD32.650	+95.8%
Average			+97.1%

Iraq vs. Bahrain - Cost of clothing

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