Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 5.6% more expensive than Seychelles.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 53.6% less for restaurants
Seychelles
|
Bahrain
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.31
SCR167.82
|
$6.71
BHD2.530
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.67
SCR90.93
|
$6.16
BHD2.320
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.58
SCR48.82
|
$0.75
BHD0.280
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
SCR26.78
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 25.3% less for groceries
Seychelles
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
SCR23.28
|
$0.98
BHD0.370
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.81
SCR147.29
|
$3.66
BHD1.380
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
SCR82.75
|
$5.13
BHD1.930
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.77
SCR37.71
|
$2.20
BHD0.830
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
SCR25.49
|
$3.02
BHD1.140
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
SCR18.53
|
$1.07
BHD0.400
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.28
SCR17.43
|
$0.86
BHD0.330
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
SCR7.47
|
$0.59
BHD0.220
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.42
SCR32.96
|
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SCR7.99
|
$0.38
BHD0.140
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
SCR6.61
|
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
|
pay 14.9% more for transportation
Seychelles
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
SCR67.95
|
$1.71
BHD0.640
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.35
SCR277.36
|
$36.43
BHD13.720
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,561.80
SCR334,762.01
|
$26,528.65
BHD9,989.950
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.32
SCR399.56
|
$40.50
BHD15.250
|
|
pay 12.3% less for housing
Seychelles
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$123.39
SCR1,681.71
|
$40.62
BHD15.290
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$815.01
SCR11,108.11
|
$881.13
BHD331.810
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$817.50
SCR11,141.97
|
$655.70
BHD246.920
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$92.92
SCR1,266.47
|
$120.33
BHD45.310
|
|
pay 79.5% more for childcare
Seychelles
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$187.50
SCR2,555.46
|
$314.55
BHD118.450
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,304.21
SCR45,034.27
|
$6,317.92
BHD2,379.150
|
|
pay 32.4% more for entertainment and sports
Seychelles
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
SCR49.90
|
$7.48
BHD2.820
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
SCR57.76
|
$4.09
BHD1.540
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.04
SCR150.43
|
$5.42
BHD2.040
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.83
SCR965.30
|
$134.41
BHD50.620
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.06
SCR109.92
|
$9.85
BHD3.710
|
|
pay 3.4% more for clothing
Seychelles
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.46
SCR605.98
|
$42.56
BHD16.030
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.25
SCR862.09
|
$58.01
BHD21.850
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.18
SCR1,147.27
|
$105.65
BHD39.790
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.50
SCR1,069.96
|
$79.21
BHD29.830
|
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