Cost of living comparison

Turkey

compared to

Bahrain

Bahrain vs. Turkey Cost of Living Summary

Bahrain is 37.7% more expensive than Turkey overall.

Restaurants: pay 9.2% less in Bahrain
Groceries: pay 47.1% more in Bahrain
Transportation: pay 17.4% less in Bahrain
Housing: pay 97.9% more in Bahrain
Childcare: pay 27.4% less in Bahrain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 84.3% more in Bahrain
Clothing: pay 14.0% more in Bahrain

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

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Bahrain vs. Turkey Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 9.2% less for restaurants

	Turkey	Bahrain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.80 TRY386.28	$6.42 BHD2.430	-17.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.25 TRY408.38	$7.93 BHD3.000	-3.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.28 TRY63.31	$1.13 BHD0.430	-11.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 TRY22.00	$0.53 BHD0.200	+19.1%
Average			-9.2%

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pay 47.1% more for groceries

	Turkey	Bahrain
Bread 1 loaf	$0.96 TRY47.63	$1.18 BHD0.450	+22.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.58 TRY226.89	$4.29 BHD1.620	-6.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.74 TRY185.39	$6.16 BHD2.330	+64.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.15 TRY106.63	$2.19 BHD0.830	+1.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.91 TRY94.53	$2.75 BHD1.040	+43.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.80 TRY39.56	$1.17 BHD0.440	+46.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 TRY42.40	$0.99 BHD0.370	+15.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.46 TRY22.93	$1.01 BHD0.380	+117.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.55 TRY27.10	$0.74 BHD0.280	+34.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.23 TRY11.59	$0.42 BHD0.160	+81.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.19 TRY9.29	$0.53 BHD0.200	+182.0%
Average			+47.1%

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pay 17.4% less for transportation

	Turkey	Bahrain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.08 TRY251.45	$2.10 BHD0.800	-58.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.35 TRY1,602.00	$42.90 BHD16.250	+32.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,081.17 TRY2M	$33,877.63 BHD12,832.000	-21.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.30 TRY410.92	$27.42 BHD10.380	+230.4%
Average			-17.4%

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pay 97.9% more for housing

	Turkey	Bahrain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.65 TRY675.87	$36.07 BHD13.660	+164.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$475.20 TRY23,529.06	$937.18 BHD354.980	+97.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$347.61 TRY17,211.40	$670.90 BHD254.120	+93.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$51.15 TRY2,532.59	$99.35 BHD37.630	+94.2%
Average			+97.9%

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pay 27.4% less for childcare

	Turkey	Bahrain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$606.51 TRY30,030.78	$442.48 BHD167.600	-27.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,566.63 TRY672K	$9,792.89 BHD3,709.300	-27.8%
Average			-27.4%

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pay 84.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Turkey	Bahrain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.02 TRY149.34	$7.03 BHD2.660	+133.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.43 TRY169.90	$4.97 BHD1.880	+44.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.16 TRY106.77	$4.94 BHD1.870	+129.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$53.35 TRY2,641.36	$87.02 BHD32.960	+63.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.91 TRY292.72	$11.35 BHD4.300	+92.0%
Average			+84.3%

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pay 14.0% more for clothing

	Turkey	Bahrain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$45.05 TRY2,230.83	$61.27 BHD23.210	+36.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.92 TRY1,927.26	$47.96 BHD18.170	+23.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.74 TRY4,492.86	$88.18 BHD33.400	-2.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$83.15 TRY4,117.06	$86.19 BHD32.650	+3.7%
Average			+14.0%

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