Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 2.0 times more expensive than Argentina.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Argentina, you would:
pay 16.6% more for restaurants
Argentina
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.30
ARS6,538.97
|
$8.49
BHD3.190
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.48
ARS4,908.71
|
$8.38
BHD3.150
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
ARS1,037.97
|
$1.37
BHD0.520
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
ARS809.48
|
$0.71
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 29.7% more for groceries
Argentina
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
ARS1,149.52
|
$1.15
BHD0.430
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
ARS3,025.85
|
$4.36
BHD1.640
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.48
ARS3,119.22
|
$6.10
BHD2.300
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.56
ARS1,401.53
|
$2.22
BHD0.840
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.03
ARS1,819.01
|
$3.60
BHD1.350
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
ARS692.68
|
$1.08
BHD0.410
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
ARS621.40
|
$0.91
BHD0.340
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
ARS493.33
|
$0.82
BHD0.310
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
ARS581.51
|
$0.58
BHD0.220
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
ARS319.97
|
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
ARS319.83
|
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Argentina
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.48
ARS3,119.09
|
$1.25
BHD0.470
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$18.58
ARS16,641.87
|
$34.76
BHD13.070
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,409.10
ARS21,864,451.32
|
$34,048.44
BHD12,807.180
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.41
ARS7,533.38
|
$46.96
BHD17.660
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
Argentina
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.92
ARS16,943.52
|
$36.93
BHD13.890
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.53
ARS227,993.10
|
$936.14
BHD352.130
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$191.20
ARS171,271.62
|
$687.45
BHD258.580
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.37
ARS32,582.55
|
$87.37
BHD32.860
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
Argentina
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$144.96
ARS129,848.03
|
$376.02
BHD141.440
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,988.68
ARS3,572,855.74
|
$8,596.13
BHD3,233.400
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Argentina
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
ARS1,606.66
|
$7.83
BHD2.940
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
ARS1,653.27
|
$4.95
BHD1.860
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.92
ARS1,720.14
|
$5.17
BHD1.950
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.65
ARS17,601.22
|
$85.49
BHD32.160
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.34
ARS3,889.56
|
$11.54
BHD4.340
|
|
pay 10.3% less for clothing
Argentina
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.90
ARS53,659.66
|
$56.85
BHD21.380
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.50
ARS48,818.26
|
$45.85
BHD17.250
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.78
ARS95,646.10
|
$96.27
BHD36.210
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.91
ARS82,330.80
|
$82.41
BHD31.000
|
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