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Bahrain vs. Jamaica Cost of Living Summary

Bahrain is 35.8% more expensive than Jamaica overall.

Restaurants: pay 4.4% less in Bahrain
Groceries: pay 39.3% less in Bahrain
Transportation: pay 24.7% less in Bahrain
Housing: pay 28.2% more in Bahrain
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Bahrain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 74.0% more in Bahrain
Clothing: pay 90.5% more in Bahrain

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

Bahrain vs. Jamaica Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 4.4% less for restaurants

	Jamaica	Bahrain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.18 JMD1,144.45	$7.21 BHD2.720	+0.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.65 JMD1,219.47	$7.93 BHD2.990	+3.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 JMD196.89	$1.19 BHD0.450	-3.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.75 JMD119.05	$0.61 BHD0.230	-18.1%
Average			-4.4%

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pay 39.3% less for groceries

	Jamaica	Bahrain
Bread 1 loaf	$2.71 JMD432.55	$1.21 BHD0.460	-55.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.07 JMD807.75	$4.09 BHD1.540	-19.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.82 JMD2,203.40	$5.90 BHD2.230	-57.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.51 JMD559.32	$2.36 BHD0.890	-32.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.83 JMD451.43	$2.93 BHD1.110	+3.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.51 JMD399.66	$1.20 BHD0.450	-52.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.32 JMD210.92	$0.95 BHD0.360	-28.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 JMD303.90	$0.96 BHD0.360	-49.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.23 JMD195.34	$0.70 BHD0.260	-42.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.93 JMD148.59	$0.40 BHD0.150	-57.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.89 JMD142.03	$0.52 BHD0.190	-42.0%
Average			-39.3%

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pay 24.7% less for transportation

	Jamaica	Bahrain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.77 JMD760.32	$1.65 BHD0.620	-65.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.93 JMD7,799.43	$33.42 BHD12.610	-31.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$42,765.27 JMD6,817,338.74	$32,268.99 BHD12,175.380	-24.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$21.56 JMD3,436.48	$26.52 BHD10.010	+23.0%
Average			-24.7%

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pay 28.2% more for housing

	Jamaica	Bahrain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.24 JMD7,850.18	$38.12 BHD14.380	-22.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$505.52 JMD80,587.03	$936.43 BHD353.320	+85.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$400.25 JMD63,804.98	$677.45 BHD255.610	+69.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$111.28 JMD17,739.32	$89.98 BHD33.950	-19.1%
Average			+28.2%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Jamaica	Bahrain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$184.63 JMD29,432.63	$350.81 BHD132.370	+90.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,785.57 JMD444,055.84	$7,301.63 BHD2,754.970	+162.1%
Average			+126.0%

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pay 74.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Jamaica	Bahrain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.34 JMD373.25	$7.56 BHD2.850	+222.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.50 JMD557.62	$5.10 BHD1.920	+45.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$8.58 JMD1,368.41	$5.40 BHD2.040	-37.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.65 JMD6,639.42	$95.69 BHD36.110	+129.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.47 JMD1,828.79	$12.47 BHD4.700	+8.7%
Average			+74.0%

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pay 90.5% more for clothing

	Jamaica	Bahrain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$21.47 JMD3,422.39	$60.07 BHD22.670	+179.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$21.34 JMD3,402.31	$48.73 BHD18.380	+128.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$64.53 JMD10,287.24	$87.52 BHD33.020	+35.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$72.59 JMD11,571.78	$85.80 BHD32.370	+18.2%
Average			+90.5%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: December 2025

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