Cost of living comparison

Taiwan

compared to

Bahrain

Bahrain vs. Taiwan Cost of Living Summary

Bahrain is 24.4% more expensive than Taiwan overall.

Restaurants: pay 40.6% more in Bahrain
Groceries: pay 39.3% less in Bahrain
Transportation: pay 3.2% less in Bahrain
Housing: pay 2.0 times more in Bahrain
Childcare: pay 32.1% less in Bahrain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 90.3% more in Bahrain
Clothing: pay 11.4% more in Bahrain

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

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Bahrain vs. Taiwan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 40.6% more for restaurants

	Taiwan	Bahrain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.28 NT$136.94	$6.42 BHD2.420	+49.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.99 NT$159.58	$7.93 BHD3.000	+58.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 NT$30.41	$1.13 BHD0.430	+18.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 NT$20.68	$0.53 BHD0.200	-18.2%
Average			+40.6%

Taiwan vs. Bahrain - Cost of restaurants

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pay 39.3% less for groceries

	Taiwan	Bahrain
Bread 1 loaf	$1.74 NT$55.75	$1.18 BHD0.450	-32.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.75 NT$343.72	$4.29 BHD1.620	-60.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.29 NT$360.84	$6.16 BHD2.330	-45.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.49 NT$79.71	$2.19 BHD0.830	-12.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.71 NT$118.68	$2.75 BHD1.040	-26.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.94 NT$61.93	$1.17 BHD0.440	-39.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.13 NT$36.09	$0.99 BHD0.370	-12.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 NT$43.50	$1.01 BHD0.380	-25.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.45 NT$46.48	$0.74 BHD0.280	-49.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 NT$34.32	$0.42 BHD0.160	-60.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.96 NT$30.56	$0.53 BHD0.200	-44.6%
Average			-39.3%

Taiwan vs. Bahrain - Cost of groceries

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pay 3.2% less for transportation

	Taiwan	Bahrain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.85 NT$123.03	$2.10 BHD0.790	-45.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.67 NT$1,108.01	$42.90 BHD16.210	+23.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,963.14 NT$1M	$33,877.63 BHD12,798.390	+2.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.50 NT$271.68	$27.42 BHD10.360	+222.5%
Average			-3.2%

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pay 2.0 times more for housing

	Taiwan	Bahrain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.08 NT$673.70	$36.07 BHD13.620	+71.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$462.93 NT$14,796.00	$937.18 BHD354.050	+102.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$291.17 NT$9,306.13	$670.90 BHD253.450	+130.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$62.73 NT$2,004.80	$99.35 BHD37.530	+58.4%
Average			+103.8%

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pay 32.1% less for childcare

	Taiwan	Bahrain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$537.84 NT$17,189.98	$442.48 BHD167.160	-17.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,498.18 NT$559K	$9,792.89 BHD3,699.590	-44.0%
Average			-32.1%

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pay 90.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Taiwan	Bahrain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.82 NT$58.32	$7.03 BHD2.650	+285.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.83 NT$90.51	$4.97 BHD1.880	+75.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.03 NT$128.75	$4.94 BHD1.870	+22.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.82 NT$1,208.82	$87.02 BHD32.870	+130.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.97 NT$318.70	$11.35 BHD4.290	+13.8%
Average			+90.3%

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pay 11.4% more for clothing

	Taiwan	Bahrain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.97 NT$1,948.76	$61.27 BHD23.150	+0.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.64 NT$1,043.09	$47.96 BHD18.120	+47.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.55 NT$2,510.61	$88.18 BHD33.310	+12.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.75 NT$2,964.27	$86.19 BHD32.560	-7.1%
Average			+11.4%

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