Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 26.2% cheaper than Singapore.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 35.3% less for restaurants
Singapore
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
$10.25
|
$6.71
BHD2.530
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.77
$9.22
|
$6.16
BHD2.320
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
$2.16
|
$0.75
BHD0.280
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
$1.52
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 50.2% less for groceries
Singapore
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.08
$2.83
|
$0.98
BHD0.370
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.38
$12.78
|
$3.66
BHD1.380
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
$14.89
|
$5.13
BHD1.930
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.96
$4.03
|
$2.20
BHD0.830
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.13
$5.62
|
$3.02
BHD1.140
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
$2.41
|
$1.07
BHD0.400
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.23
$1.68
|
$0.86
BHD0.330
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
$2.41
|
$0.59
BHD0.220
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
$1.87
|
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
$1.42
|
$0.38
BHD0.140
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
$1.41
|
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
|
pay 32.4% more for transportation
Singapore
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.83
$12.03
|
$1.71
BHD0.640
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$96.26
$131.16
|
$36.43
BHD13.720
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$112,798.92
$153,699.80
|
$26,528.65
BHD9,992.700
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.02
$12.30
|
$40.50
BHD15.260
|
|
pay 34.8% less for housing
Singapore
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.32
$49.49
|
$40.62
BHD15.300
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,603.58
$4,910.24
|
$881.13
BHD331.900
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,425.90
$3,305.53
|
$655.70
BHD246.990
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$123.15
$167.80
|
$120.33
BHD45.330
|
|
pay 76.0% less for childcare
Singapore
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,261.73
$1,719.23
|
$314.55
BHD118.480
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,366.80
$37,290.01
|
$6,317.92
BHD2,379.810
|
|
pay 11.2% less for entertainment and sports
Singapore
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.52
$10.25
|
$7.48
BHD2.820
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.69
$6.39
|
$4.09
BHD1.540
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.28
$15.37
|
$5.42
BHD2.040
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.03
$154.02
|
$134.41
BHD50.630
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.90
$14.86
|
$9.85
BHD3.710
|
|
pay 8.6% less for clothing
Singapore
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.80
$101.92
|
$42.56
BHD16.030
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.62
$56.71
|
$58.01
BHD21.850
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.10
$145.94
|
$105.65
BHD39.800
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.86
$152.43
|
$79.21
BHD29.840
|
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