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Al Muharraq vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Al Muharraq is 13.6% more expensive than Lima.

Restaurants: pay 23.1% less in Al Muharraq
Groceries: pay 19.6% less in Al Muharraq
Transportation: pay 7.1% less in Al Muharraq
Housing: pay 44.0% more in Al Muharraq
Childcare: pay 4.2% less in Al Muharraq
Entertainment and Sports: pay 87.8% more in Al Muharraq
Clothing: pay 17.2% more in Al Muharraq

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

Al Muharraq vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Al Muharraq instead of Lima, you would:

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pay 23.1% less for restaurants

	Lima	Al Muharraq
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.28 PEN14.40	$3.98 BHD1.500	-7.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.14 PEN24.00	$5.97 BHD2.250	-16.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 PEN3.38	$0.80 BHD0.300	-20.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 PEN2.19	$0.33 BHD0.130	-48.7%
Average			-23.1%

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pay 19.6% less for groceries

	Lima	Al Muharraq
Bread 1 loaf	$2.67 PEN8.96	$1.13 BHD0.420	-57.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.52 PEN15.19	$1.86 BHD0.700	-58.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.76 PEN19.35	$5.02 BHD1.890	-12.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.96 PEN9.96	$2.54 BHD0.960	-14.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.63 PEN8.85	$2.59 BHD0.970	-1.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.02 PEN3.41	$0.48 BHD0.180	-52.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 PEN1.71	$0.81 BHD0.310	+60.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.58 PEN1.94	$0.43 BHD0.160	-24.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 PEN1.89	$0.59 BHD0.220	+4.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 PEN1.55	$0.42 BHD0.160	-10.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 PEN1.46	$0.23 BHD0.090	-47.3%
Average			-19.6%

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pay 7.1% less for transportation

	Lima	Al Muharraq
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.20 PEN17.47	$1.71 BHD0.640	-67.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.85 PEN76.80	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,990.85 PEN67,196.30	$34,479.19 BHD12,972.800	+72.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$21.70 PEN72.96	$15.91 BHD5.990	-26.7%
Average			-7.1%

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pay 44.0% more for housing

	Lima	Al Muharraq
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.99 PEN83.99	$40.27 BHD15.150	+61.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$661.42 PEN2,223.28	$618.86 BHD232.850	-6.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$374.24 PEN1,257.94	$503.93 BHD189.600	+34.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$43.53 PEN146.32	$81.13 BHD30.520	+86.4%
Average			+44.0%

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pay 4.2% less for childcare

	Lima	Al Muharraq
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$192.22 PEN646.12	$306.00 BHD115.130	+59.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,215.29 PEN27,614.48	$2,652.25 BHD997.910	-67.7%
Average			-4.2%

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pay 87.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Lima	Al Muharraq
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.28 PEN7.68	$7.96 BHD2.990	+248.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 PEN8.79	$3.98 BHD1.500	+52.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.71 PEN19.20	$5.83 BHD2.200	+2.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.13 PEN104.63	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.14 PEN24.00	$10.61 BHD3.990	+48.6%
Average			+87.8%

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pay 17.2% more for clothing

	Lima	Al Muharraq
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.07 PEN171.67	$48.07 BHD18.090	-5.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.74 PEN120.12	$59.49 BHD22.380	+66.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.99 PEN282.33	$86.20 BHD32.430	+2.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$83.70 PEN281.35	$88.52 BHD33.310	+5.8%
Average			+17.2%

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