Cost of living comparison

Nicaragua

compared to

Bahrain

Bahrain vs. Nicaragua Cost of Living Summary

Bahrain is 53.6% more expensive than Nicaragua overall.

Restaurants: pay 1.4% more in Bahrain
Groceries: pay 11.1% less in Bahrain
Transportation: pay 45.1% more in Bahrain
Housing: pay 2.5 times more in Bahrain
Childcare: pay 74.1% more in Bahrain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.3 times more in Bahrain
Clothing: pay 24.6% less in Bahrain

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

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Bahrain vs. Nicaragua Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 1.4% more for restaurants

	Nicaragua	Bahrain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.07 NIO260.53	$6.42 BHD2.430	-9.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.94 NIO255.89	$7.93 BHD3.000	+14.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 NIO31.77	$1.13 BHD0.430	+30.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 NIO22.88	$0.53 BHD0.200	-14.8%
Average			+1.4%

Nicaragua vs. Bahrain - Cost of restaurants

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pay 11.1% less for groceries

	Nicaragua	Bahrain
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 NIO62.93	$1.18 BHD0.450	-30.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.70 NIO136.25	$4.29 BHD1.620	+16.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.65 NIO171.26	$6.16 BHD2.330	+32.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.34 NIO86.37	$2.19 BHD0.830	-6.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.55 NIO93.99	$2.75 BHD1.040	+7.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.82 NIO67.08	$1.17 BHD0.440	-35.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.27 NIO10.03	$0.99 BHD0.370	+262.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 NIO30.09	$1.01 BHD0.380	+23.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.11 NIO40.73	$0.74 BHD0.280	-33.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.68 NIO61.77	$0.42 BHD0.160	-74.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.01 NIO37.13	$0.53 BHD0.200	-47.5%
Average			-11.1%

Nicaragua vs. Bahrain - Cost of groceries

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pay 45.1% more for transportation

	Nicaragua	Bahrain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.05 NIO186.17	$2.10 BHD0.800	-58.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.01 NIO221.41	$42.90 BHD16.250	+614.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,973.64 NIO847K	$33,877.63 BHD12,832.000	+47.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.49 NIO497.29	$27.42 BHD10.380	+103.2%
Average			+45.1%

Nicaragua vs. Bahrain - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

	Nicaragua	Bahrain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.47 NIO1,196.57	$36.07 BHD13.660	+11.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$293.80 NIO10,827.86	$937.18 BHD354.980	+219.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$247.83 NIO9,133.78	$670.90 BHD254.120	+170.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$69.20 NIO2,550.23	$99.35 BHD37.630	+43.6%
Average			+151.4%

Nicaragua vs. Bahrain - Cost of housing

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pay 74.1% more for childcare

	Nicaragua	Bahrain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$235.82 NIO8,690.94	$442.48 BHD167.600	+87.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,060.00 NIO223K	$9,792.89 BHD3,709.300	+61.6%
Average			+74.1%

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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports

	Nicaragua	Bahrain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.40 NIO51.60	$7.03 BHD2.660	+402.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.60 NIO95.82	$4.97 BHD1.880	+91.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.73 NIO100.51	$4.94 BHD1.870	+81.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.54 NIO1,199.31	$87.02 BHD32.960	+167.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.00 NIO331.69	$11.35 BHD4.300	+26.1%
Average			+126.1%

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pay 24.6% less for clothing

	Nicaragua	Bahrain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.88 NIO2,206.90	$61.27 BHD23.210	+2.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.00 NIO2,395.54	$47.96 BHD18.170	-26.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$122.64 NIO4,519.99	$88.18 BHD33.400	-28.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$144.83 NIO5,337.49	$86.19 BHD32.650	-40.5%
Average			-24.6%

Nicaragua vs. Bahrain - Cost of clothing

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