Cost of living comparison

Japan

compared to

Bahrain

Bahrain vs. Japan Cost of Living Summary

Bahrain is 12.5% more expensive than Japan overall.

Restaurants: pay 10.0% more in Bahrain
Groceries: pay 31.2% less in Bahrain
Transportation: pay 16.3% less in Bahrain
Housing: pay 56.5% more in Bahrain
Childcare: pay 4.1% less in Bahrain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 55.0% more in Bahrain
Clothing: pay 33.7% more in Bahrain

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

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Bahrain vs. Japan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 10.0% more for restaurants

	Japan	Bahrain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.75 ¥1,066	$6.42 BHD2.430	-4.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.10 ¥805	$7.93 BHD3.000	+55.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.13 ¥179	$1.13 BHD0.430	-0.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.76 ¥120	$0.53 BHD0.200	-30.1%
Average			+10.0%

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pay 31.2% less for groceries

	Japan	Bahrain
Bread 1 loaf	$1.53 ¥241	$1.18 BHD0.450	-22.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.55 ¥877	$4.29 BHD1.620	-22.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.56 ¥879	$6.16 BHD2.330	+10.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.01 ¥318	$2.19 BHD0.830	+9.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.85 ¥450	$2.75 BHD1.040	-3.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.16 ¥342	$1.17 BHD0.440	-45.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.08 ¥171	$0.99 BHD0.370	-8.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.54 ¥243	$1.01 BHD0.380	-34.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.92 ¥303	$0.74 BHD0.280	-61.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 ¥174	$0.42 BHD0.160	-61.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.08 ¥170	$0.53 BHD0.200	-50.8%
Average			-31.2%

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pay 16.3% less for transportation

	Japan	Bahrain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.11 ¥649	$2.10 BHD0.800	-48.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$63.20 ¥9,986	$42.90 BHD16.250	-32.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,047.50 ¥3M	$33,877.63 BHD12,832.000	+61.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.65 ¥3,895	$27.42 BHD10.380	+11.2%
Average			-16.3%

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pay 56.5% more for housing

	Japan	Bahrain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.54 ¥5,300	$36.07 BHD13.660	+7.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$546.58 ¥86,367	$937.18 BHD354.980	+71.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$360.78 ¥57,008	$670.90 BHD254.120	+86.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.26 ¥17,897	$99.35 BHD37.630	-12.3%
Average			+56.5%

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pay 4.1% less for childcare

	Japan	Bahrain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$417.01 ¥65,893	$442.48 BHD167.600	+6.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,300.14 ¥2M	$9,792.89 BHD3,709.300	-13.3%
Average			-4.1%

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pay 55.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Japan	Bahrain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.57 ¥406	$7.03 BHD2.660	+173.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.06 ¥483	$4.97 BHD1.880	+62.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.83 ¥605	$4.94 BHD1.870	+29.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$53.31 ¥8,424	$87.02 BHD32.960	+63.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.73 ¥1,853	$11.35 BHD4.300	-3.2%
Average			+55.0%

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pay 33.7% more for clothing

	Japan	Bahrain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.32 ¥7,320	$61.27 BHD23.210	+32.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.33 ¥4,950	$47.96 BHD18.170	+53.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$59.45 ¥9,394	$88.18 BHD33.400	+48.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$81.04 ¥12,805	$86.19 BHD32.650	+6.4%
Average			+33.7%

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