Cost of living comparison
compared to
Bahrain vs. Mexico Cost of Living Summary
Bahrain is 25.9% more expensive than Mexico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.2% less in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 14.6% less in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 4.9% more in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 56.2% more in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 39.6% more in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Bahrain
- Clothing
-
pay 5.8% more in Bahrain
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, clothing, and transportation in Bahrain are more expensive than in Mexico. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Bahrain. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Bahrain.
Bahrain vs. Mexico Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Mexico, you would:
pay 22.2% less for restaurants
|
Mexico
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.13
MX$185.42
|
$7.21
BHD2.720
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.37
MX$153.09
|
$7.93
BHD2.990
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
MX$25.18
|
$1.19
BHD0.450
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
MX$19.08
|
$0.61
BHD0.230
|
|
Mexico vs. Bahrain - Cost of restaurants
pay 14.6% less for groceries
|
Mexico
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
MX$47.88
|
$1.21
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
MX$77.96
|
$4.09
BHD1.540
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.95
MX$108.83
|
$5.90
BHD2.220
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.45
MX$44.82
|
$2.36
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.68
MX$67.25
|
$2.93
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
MX$23.18
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$12.31
|
$0.95
BHD0.360
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.93
MX$16.95
|
$0.96
BHD0.360
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$15.10
|
$0.70
BHD0.260
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MX$16.43
|
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
MX$17.91
|
$0.52
BHD0.190
|
|
Mexico vs. Bahrain - Cost of groceries
pay 4.9% more for transportation
|
Mexico
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.00
MX$91.52
|
$1.65
BHD0.620
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.70
MX$525.08
|
$33.42
BHD12.580
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,996.60
MX$439,017.76
|
$32,268.99
BHD12,149.730
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.51
MX$356.97
|
$26.52
BHD9.990
|
|
Mexico vs. Bahrain - Cost of transportation
pay 56.2% more for housing
|
Mexico
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.35
MX$537.00
|
$38.12
BHD14.350
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$587.67
MX$10,751.35
|
$936.43
BHD352.580
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$443.50
MX$8,113.74
|
$677.45
BHD255.070
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.22
MX$900.56
|
$89.98
BHD33.880
|
|
Mexico vs. Bahrain - Cost of housing
pay 39.6% more for childcare
|
Mexico
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$236.91
MX$4,334.27
|
$350.81
BHD132.090
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,569.03
MX$101,885.42
|
$7,301.63
BHD2,749.170
|
|
Mexico vs. Bahrain - Cost of childcare
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.44
MX$44.57
|
$7.56
BHD2.850
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
MX$61.09
|
$5.10
BHD1.920
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.42
MX$80.80
|
$5.40
BHD2.030
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.27
MX$718.39
|
$95.69
BHD36.030
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.43
MX$99.41
|
$12.47
BHD4.690
|
|
Mexico vs. Bahrain - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 5.8% more for clothing
|
Mexico
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.04
MX$970.34
|
$60.07
BHD22.620
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
MX$743.79
|
$48.73
BHD18.350
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.33
MX$1,744.14
|
$87.52
BHD32.950
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.49
MX$1,600.60
|
$85.80
BHD32.300
|
|
Mexico vs. Bahrain - Cost of clothing
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