Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 21.9% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.3% less in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 43.1% less in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 30.9% more in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 39.8% less in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 68.8% less in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.0% less in Bahrain
- Clothing
-
pay 6.1% less in Bahrain
Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 14.3% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.01
|
$8.04
BHD3.040
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.64
|
$8.18
BHD3.090
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.95
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.43
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 43.1% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.70
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.78
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.30
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.23
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.76
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.31
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.74
|
$0.94
BHD0.360
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.30
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.62
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.31
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.33
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 30.9% more for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.48
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD115.63
|
$34.55
BHD13.040
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD173,451.19
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,772.550
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.14
|
$41.86
BHD15.800
|
|
pay 39.8% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD46.31
|
$36.48
BHD13.770
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,515.66
|
$917.91
BHD346.420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,547.03
|
$669.88
BHD252.810
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD155.52
|
$88.20
BHD33.290
|
|
pay 68.8% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,523.70
|
$378.82
BHD142.970
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,054.03
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,159.960
|
|
pay 12.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.62
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.03
|
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.19
|
$5.21
BHD1.970
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD134.73
|
$84.80
BHD32.000
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.45
|
$11.74
BHD4.430
|
|
pay 6.1% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD84.93
|
$52.63
BHD19.860
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD56.82
|
$54.06
BHD20.400
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD123.85
|
$92.30
BHD34.830
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD142.95
|
$88.34
BHD33.340
|
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