Bahrain vs. Samoa Cost of Living Summary

Bahrain is 44.6% more expensive than Samoa overall.

Restaurants
pay 71.4% less in Bahrain
Groceries
pay 2.1% less in Bahrain
Transportation
pay 48.0% less in Bahrain
Housing
pay 4.4 times more in Bahrain
Entertainment and Sports
pay 57.4% more in Bahrain

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

Bahrain vs. Samoa Cost Breakdown

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

pay 71.4% less for restaurants

 
Samoa
Bahrain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $47.26
WST130.00
$6.42
BHD2.430
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$14.54
WST40.00
$7.93
BHD3.000
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.82
WST5.00
$1.13
BHD0.430

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pay 2.1% less for groceries

 
Samoa
Bahrain
Bread
1 loaf
$0.82
WST2.25
$1.18
BHD0.450
Local cheese (8 oz) $0.45
WST1.25
$4.29
BHD1.620
Milk (1 gallon) $6.88
WST18.93
$6.16
BHD2.330

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pay 48.0% less for transportation

 
Samoa
Bahrain
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.13
WST11.36
$2.10
BHD0.800
Monthly public transit pass ?? $42.90
BHD16.240
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $33,877.63
BHD12,824.310

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pay 4.4 times more for housing

 
Samoa
Bahrain
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$36.35
WST100.00
$36.07
BHD13.650
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $937.18
BHD354.770
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center ?? $670.90
BHD253.970

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Samoa
Bahrain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $442.48
BHD167.500
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $9,792.89
BHD3,707.080

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pay 57.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Samoa
Bahrain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.45
WST9.50
$7.03
BHD2.660
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.91
WST8.00
$4.97
BHD1.880
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.18
WST17.00
$4.94
BHD1.870

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Samoa
Bahrain
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $61.27
BHD23.190
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $47.96
BHD18.160
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $88.18
BHD33.380

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