Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 3.3% cheaper than Qatar.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Qatar, you would:
pay 7.6% less for restaurants
Qatar
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
QAR26.95
|
$6.71
BHD2.530
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.72
QAR24.46
|
$6.16
BHD2.320
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
QAR2.94
|
$0.75
BHD0.280
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
QAR1.34
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 16.2% less for groceries
Qatar
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.44
QAR5.26
|
$0.98
BHD0.370
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.71
QAR17.13
|
$3.66
BHD1.380
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.39
QAR26.90
|
$5.13
BHD1.930
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
QAR9.82
|
$2.20
BHD0.830
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.20
QAR11.66
|
$3.02
BHD1.140
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
QAR3.19
|
$1.07
BHD0.400
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
QAR2.72
|
$0.86
BHD0.330
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
QAR2.82
|
$0.59
BHD0.220
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
QAR2.14
|
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
QAR1.93
|
$0.38
BHD0.140
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
QAR1.90
|
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
|
pay 71.6% more for transportation
Qatar
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.15
QAR7.81
|
$1.71
BHD0.640
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.70
QAR166.38
|
$36.43
BHD13.720
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,343.91
QAR74,072.16
|
$26,528.65
BHD9,989.950
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.21
QAR37.19
|
$40.50
BHD15.250
|
|
pay 10.5% less for housing
Qatar
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$87.54
QAR318.74
|
$40.62
BHD15.290
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,492.84
QAR5,435.45
|
$881.13
BHD331.810
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,212.87
QAR4,416.05
|
$655.70
BHD246.920
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.59
QAR220.60
|
$120.33
BHD45.310
|
|
pay 48.2% less for childcare
Qatar
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$691.86
QAR2,519.07
|
$314.55
BHD118.450
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,875.73
QAR39,598.53
|
$6,317.92
BHD2,379.150
|
|
pay 19.4% less for entertainment and sports
Qatar
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$16.79
QAR61.14
|
$7.48
BHD2.820
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
QAR17.15
|
$4.09
BHD1.540
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.32
QAR23.01
|
$5.42
BHD2.040
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$131.32
QAR478.13
|
$134.41
BHD50.620
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.79
QAR42.93
|
$9.85
BHD3.710
|
|
pay 7.4% more for clothing
Qatar
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.11
QAR266.18
|
$42.56
BHD16.030
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.32
QAR168.64
|
$58.01
BHD21.850
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.56
QAR275.11
|
$105.65
BHD39.790
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.30
QAR270.53
|
$79.21
BHD29.830
|
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