Cost of living comparison

Macedonia

compared to

Bahrain

Bahrain vs. Macedonia Cost of Living Summary

Bahrain is 67.2% more expensive than Macedonia overall.

Restaurants: pay 0.1% less in Bahrain
Groceries: pay 31.2% more in Bahrain
Transportation: pay 7.3% less in Bahrain
Housing: pay 2.8 times more in Bahrain
Childcare: pay 91.8% more in Bahrain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.6 times more in Bahrain
Clothing: pay 4.5% more in Bahrain

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

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Bahrain vs. Macedonia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 0.1% less for restaurants

	Macedonia	Bahrain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.53 MKD358.14	$6.42 BHD2.430	-1.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.60 MKD306.88	$7.93 BHD3.000	+41.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.62 MKD88.84	$1.13 BHD0.430	-30.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 MKD63.63	$0.53 BHD0.200	-54.4%
Average			-0.1%

Macedonia vs. Bahrain - Cost of restaurants

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pay 31.2% more for groceries

	Macedonia	Bahrain
Bread 1 loaf	$0.71 MKD38.75	$1.18 BHD0.450	+67.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.67 MKD201.39	$4.29 BHD1.620	+16.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.67 MKD256.29	$6.16 BHD2.330	+31.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.26 MKD123.77	$2.19 BHD0.830	-2.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.91 MKD159.35	$2.75 BHD1.040	-5.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.50 MKD27.49	$1.17 BHD0.440	+133.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.63 MKD34.55	$0.99 BHD0.370	+56.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.57 MKD31.16	$1.01 BHD0.380	+77.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 MKD43.84	$0.74 BHD0.280	-8.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.40 MKD21.80	$0.42 BHD0.160	+6.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 MKD22.03	$0.53 BHD0.200	+31.8%
Average			+31.2%

Macedonia vs. Bahrain - Cost of groceries

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pay 7.3% less for transportation

	Macedonia	Bahrain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.60 MKD306.85	$2.10 BHD0.800	-62.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.04 MKD1,537.62	$42.90 BHD16.250	+53.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,276.49 MKD2M	$33,877.63 BHD12,832.000	+1.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 MKD317.47	$27.42 BHD10.380	+373.6%
Average			-7.3%

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pay 2.8 times more for housing

	Macedonia	Bahrain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.88 MKD980.35	$36.07 BHD13.660	+101.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$264.34 MKD14,495.35	$937.18 BHD354.980	+254.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$198.42 MKD10,880.86	$670.90 BHD254.120	+238.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.81 MKD5,473.34	$99.35 BHD37.630	-0.5%
Average			+179.5%

Macedonia vs. Bahrain - Cost of housing

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pay 91.8% more for childcare

	Macedonia	Bahrain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$287.04 MKD15,740.45	$442.48 BHD167.600	+54.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,102.29 MKD225K	$9,792.89 BHD3,709.300	+138.7%
Average			+91.8%

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pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports

	Macedonia	Bahrain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.05 MKD112.36	$7.03 BHD2.660	+243.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.69 MKD92.77	$4.97 BHD1.880	+193.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.13 MKD171.51	$4.94 BHD1.870	+57.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.36 MKD1,609.84	$87.02 BHD32.960	+196.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.90 MKD323.66	$11.35 BHD4.300	+92.3%
Average			+156.7%

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pay 4.5% more for clothing

	Macedonia	Bahrain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$61.13 MKD3,351.93	$61.27 BHD23.210	+0.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.04 MKD1,921.63	$47.96 BHD18.170	+36.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.54 MKD4,855.41	$88.18 BHD33.400	-0.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$98.76 MKD5,415.92	$86.19 BHD32.650	-12.7%
Average			+4.5%

Macedonia vs. Bahrain - Cost of clothing

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