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Al Muharraq vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Al Muharraq is 54.5% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 80.7% less in Al Muharraq
Groceries: pay 66.5% less in Al Muharraq
Transportation: pay 52.6% less in Al Muharraq
Housing: pay 41.4% less in Al Muharraq
Childcare: pay 49.0% less in Al Muharraq
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.9% less in Al Muharraq
Clothing: pay 48.4% less in Al Muharraq

Expenses including restaurants, groceries, transportation, childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Al Muharraq.

Al Muharraq vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 80.7% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Al Muharraq
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.48 ISK3,517	$3.98 BHD1.500	-85.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.76 ISK2,913	$5.97 BHD2.250	-73.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK427	$0.80 BHD0.300	-75.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK345	$0.33 BHD0.130	-87.6%
Average			-80.7%

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pay 66.5% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Al Muharraq
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK593	$1.13 BHD0.420	-75.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,208	$1.86 BHD0.700	-80.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK976	$5.02 BHD1.890	-34.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK832	$2.54 BHD0.960	-60.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,445	$2.59 BHD0.970	-77.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK204	$0.48 BHD0.180	-69.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK150	$0.81 BHD0.310	-30.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK190	$0.43 BHD0.160	-70.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK325	$0.59 BHD0.220	-76.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK217	$0.42 BHD0.160	-75.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK145	$0.23 BHD0.090	-79.8%
Average			-66.5%

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pay 52.6% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Al Muharraq
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,236	$1.71 BHD0.640	-82.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,337	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6,497,672	$34,479.19 BHD12,972.800	-32.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,592	$15.91 BHD5.990	-43.3%
Average			-52.6%

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pay 41.4% less for housing

	Reykjavik	Al Muharraq
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,490	$40.27 BHD15.150	-50.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK289,169	$618.86 BHD232.850	-72.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK260,427	$503.93 BHD189.600	-75.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,791	$81.13 BHD30.520	+33.3%
Average			-41.4%

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pay 49.0% less for childcare

	Reykjavik	Al Muharraq
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK41,949	$306.00 BHD115.130	-6.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK3,930,404	$2,652.25 BHD997.910	-91.4%
Average			-49.0%

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pay 42.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Al Muharraq
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,680	$7.96 BHD2.990	-39.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK790	$3.98 BHD1.500	-35.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,783	$5.83 BHD2.200	-58.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK11,179	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,199	$10.61 BHD3.990	-38.3%
Average			-42.9%

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pay 48.4% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Al Muharraq
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,569	$48.07 BHD18.090	-66.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK8,187	$59.49 BHD22.380	-7.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,755	$86.20 BHD32.430	-55.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK31,840	$88.52 BHD33.310	-64.4%
Average			-48.4%

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