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Al Muharraq vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Al Muharraq is 35.9% more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants: pay 17.6% less in Al Muharraq
Groceries: pay 4.0% more in Al Muharraq
Transportation: pay 5.3% less in Al Muharraq
Housing: pay 88.0% more in Al Muharraq
Childcare: pay 16.6% less in Al Muharraq
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Al Muharraq
Clothing: pay 88.3% more in Al Muharraq

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

Al Muharraq vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 17.6% less for restaurants

	Nairobi	Al Muharraq
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.80 KES750.88	$3.98 BHD1.500	-31.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.97 KES901.06	$5.97 BHD2.250	-14.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.70 KES90.79	$0.80 BHD0.300	+14.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KES71.04	$0.33 BHD0.130	-39.1%
Average			-17.6%

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pay 4.0% more for groceries

	Nairobi	Al Muharraq
Bread 1 loaf	$0.55 KES70.69	$1.13 BHD0.420	+106.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.57 KES720.08	$1.86 BHD0.700	-66.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.36 KES434.10	$5.02 BHD1.890	+49.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.64 KES212.73	$2.54 BHD0.960	+54.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.92 KES377.51	$2.59 BHD0.970	-11.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.41 KES181.96	$0.48 BHD0.180	-65.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.47 KES61.40	$0.81 BHD0.310	+71.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.89 KES115.07	$0.43 BHD0.160	-51.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 KES59.01	$0.59 BHD0.220	+28.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 KES63.50	$0.42 BHD0.160	-15.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.51 KES65.52	$0.23 BHD0.090	-54.9%
Average			+4.0%

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pay 5.3% less for transportation

	Nairobi	Al Muharraq
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.40 KES698.38	$1.71 BHD0.640	-68.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.96 KES4,004.71	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,671.83 KES2,803,297.63	$34,479.19 BHD12,972.800	+59.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.03 KES2,202.59	$15.91 BHD5.990	-6.5%
Average			-5.3%

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pay 88.0% more for housing

	Nairobi	Al Muharraq
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.86 KES5,156.50	$40.27 BHD15.150	+1.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$476.96 KES61,695.24	$618.86 BHD232.850	+29.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$206.31 KES26,686.56	$503.93 BHD189.600	+144.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.32 KES3,793.22	$81.13 BHD30.520	+176.7%
Average			+88.0%

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pay 16.6% less for childcare

	Nairobi	Al Muharraq
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$224.14 KES28,992.44	$306.00 BHD115.130	+36.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,775.09 KES1,135,076.41	$2,652.25 BHD997.910	-69.8%
Average			-16.6%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Nairobi	Al Muharraq
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.32 KES300.35	$7.96 BHD2.990	+242.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.37 KES306.55	$3.98 BHD1.500	+67.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.10 KES400.47	$5.83 BHD2.200	+88.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.30 KES5,859.39	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.35 KES951.12	$10.61 BHD3.990	+44.3%
Average			+110.8%

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pay 88.3% more for clothing

	Nairobi	Al Muharraq
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$19.62 KES2,538.28	$48.07 BHD18.090	+145.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.88 KES3,218.07	$59.49 BHD22.380	+139.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.92 KES8,785.33	$86.20 BHD32.430	+26.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$62.28 KES8,055.48	$88.52 BHD33.310	+42.1%
Average			+88.3%

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