Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 29.2% more expensive than Jamaica.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 18.5% less for restaurants
Jamaica
|
Bahrain
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.50
JMD1,017.08
|
$6.71
BHD2.530
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.73
JMD897.85
|
$6.16
BHD2.320
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
JMD169.40
|
$0.75
BHD0.280
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
JMD118.19
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 48.9% less for groceries
Jamaica
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
JMD350.87
|
$0.98
BHD0.370
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.96
JMD1,089.99
|
$3.66
BHD1.380
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.65
JMD1,823.36
|
$5.13
BHD1.930
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.75
JMD430.82
|
$2.20
BHD0.830
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.16
JMD494.95
|
$3.02
BHD1.140
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.10
JMD484.68
|
$1.07
BHD0.400
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.43
JMD223.42
|
$0.86
BHD0.330
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
JMD238.15
|
$0.59
BHD0.220
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
JMD157.24
|
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
JMD163.77
|
$0.38
BHD0.140
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
JMD180.39
|
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
|
pay 13.9% less for transportation
Jamaica
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.00
JMD782.63
|
$1.71
BHD0.640
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.10
JMD7,843.42
|
$36.43
BHD13.720
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,646.23
JMD6,050,457.94
|
$26,528.65
BHD9,989.950
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.01
JMD3,758.30
|
$40.50
BHD15.250
|
|
pay 57.2% more for housing
Jamaica
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.14
JMD6,910.41
|
$40.62
BHD15.290
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$395.95
JMD61,990.19
|
$881.13
BHD331.810
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.21
JMD55,924.66
|
$655.70
BHD246.920
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$92.11
JMD14,420.85
|
$120.33
BHD45.310
|
|
pay 58.4% more for childcare
Jamaica
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$212.08
JMD33,203.08
|
$314.55
BHD118.450
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,750.38
JMD587,159.35
|
$6,317.92
BHD2,379.150
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
Jamaica
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.19
JMD342.14
|
$7.48
BHD2.820
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.22
JMD504.42
|
$4.09
BHD1.540
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.14
JMD1,430.75
|
$5.42
BHD2.040
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.18
JMD5,664.94
|
$134.41
BHD50.620
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.84
JMD1,384.09
|
$9.85
BHD3.710
|
|
pay 67.5% more for clothing
Jamaica
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.32
JMD4,590.44
|
$42.56
BHD16.030
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.76
JMD4,032.55
|
$58.01
BHD21.850
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.56
JMD9,011.29
|
$105.65
BHD39.790
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.26
JMD10,687.41
|
$79.21
BHD29.830
|
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