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Bahrain vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary

Bahrain is 34.3% more expensive than Kuwait overall.

Restaurants: pay 47.9% more in Bahrain
Groceries: pay 24.6% more in Bahrain
Transportation: pay 18.7% more in Bahrain
Housing: pay 37.6% more in Bahrain
Childcare: pay 33.8% more in Bahrain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 50.2% more in Bahrain
Clothing: pay 27.1% more in Bahrain

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

Bahrain vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 47.9% more for restaurants

	Kuwait	Bahrain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.58 KWD2.640	$7.21 BHD2.720	-16.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.32 KWD2.550	$7.93 BHD2.990	-4.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 KWD0.160	$1.19 BHD0.450	+125.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 KWD0.100	$0.61 BHD0.230	+86.9%
Average			+47.9%

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pay 24.6% more for groceries

	Kuwait	Bahrain
Bread 1 loaf	$0.99 KWD0.300	$1.21 BHD0.450	+21.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.15 KWD0.660	$4.09 BHD1.540	+90.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.32 KWD1.630	$5.90 BHD2.220	+10.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.88 KWD0.580	$2.36 BHD0.890	+25.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.77 KWD0.850	$2.93 BHD1.110	+6.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.95 KWD0.290	$1.20 BHD0.450	+25.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 KWD0.240	$0.95 BHD0.360	+21.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$0.96 BHD0.360	+58.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 KWD0.180	$0.70 BHD0.260	+17.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 KWD0.150	$0.40 BHD0.150	-19.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.46 KWD0.140	$0.52 BHD0.190	+13.3%
Average			+24.6%

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pay 18.7% more for transportation

	Kuwait	Bahrain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 KWD0.410	$1.65 BHD0.620	+23.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$43.22 KWD13.270	$33.42 BHD12.580	-22.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,235.14 KWD6,211.780	$32,268.99 BHD12,149.730	+59.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.22 KWD7.130	$26.52 BHD9.990	+14.2%
Average			+18.7%

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pay 37.6% more for housing

	Kuwait	Bahrain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.12 KWD8.320	$38.12 BHD14.350	+40.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$802.93 KWD246.480	$936.43 BHD352.580	+16.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$600.40 KWD184.310	$677.45 BHD255.070	+12.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$49.82 KWD15.290	$89.98 BHD33.880	+80.6%
Average			+37.6%

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pay 33.8% more for childcare

	Kuwait	Bahrain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$234.17 KWD71.890	$350.81 BHD132.090	+49.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,190.94 KWD1,900.490	$7,301.63 BHD2,749.170	+17.9%
Average			+33.8%

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pay 50.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait	Bahrain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.96 KWD0.910	$7.56 BHD2.850	+155.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.05 KWD1.550	$5.10 BHD1.920	+0.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.94 KWD0.900	$5.40 BHD2.030	+83.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$101.00 KWD31.010	$95.69 BHD36.030	-5.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.68 KWD3.280	$12.47 BHD4.690	+16.7%
Average			+50.2%

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pay 27.1% more for clothing

	Kuwait	Bahrain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$38.78 KWD11.910	$60.07 BHD22.620	+54.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.81 KWD11.610	$48.73 BHD18.350	+28.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.62 KWD25.980	$87.52 BHD32.950	+3.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.86 KWD21.750	$85.80 BHD32.300	+21.1%
Average			+27.1%

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