Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 49.9% cheaper than Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 57.3% less for restaurants
Cayman Islands
|
Bahrain
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.87
KYD17.39
|
$8.49
BHD3.200
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.17
KYD10.97
|
$8.38
BHD3.160
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.49
KYD2.91
|
$1.37
BHD0.520
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
KYD2.19
|
$0.71
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 63.3% less for groceries
Cayman Islands
|
Bahrain
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.68
KYD3.90
|
$1.15
BHD0.430
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
KYD5.48
|
$4.36
BHD1.640
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.27
KYD9.39
|
$6.10
BHD2.300
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.03
KYD5.86
|
$2.22
BHD0.840
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
KYD4.04
|
$3.60
BHD1.360
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.13
KYD3.44
|
$1.08
BHD0.410
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.77
KYD1.47
|
$0.91
BHD0.340
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.93
KYD2.44
|
$0.82
BHD0.310
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.48
KYD2.90
|
$0.58
BHD0.220
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.48
KYD2.06
|
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.36
KYD1.97
|
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
|
pay 25.6% less for transportation
Cayman Islands
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.93
KYD5.78
|
$1.25
BHD0.470
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
KYD25.00
|
$34.76
BHD13.100
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,003.07
KYD30,000.64
|
$34,048.44
BHD12,832.480
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$68.01
KYD56.67
|
$46.96
BHD17.700
|
|
pay 67.2% less for housing
Cayman Islands
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$114.70
KYD95.58
|
$36.93
BHD13.920
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,660.22
KYD2,216.71
|
$936.14
BHD352.820
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,881.82
KYD1,568.09
|
$687.45
BHD259.090
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$317.38
KYD264.47
|
$87.37
BHD32.930
|
|
pay 68.5% less for childcare
Cayman Islands
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,333.45
KYD1,111.13
|
$376.02
BHD141.720
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,778.09
KYD20,647.09
|
$8,596.13
BHD3,239.790
|
|
pay 27.4% less for entertainment and sports
Cayman Islands
|
Bahrain
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.60
KYD5.50
|
$7.83
BHD2.950
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.12
KYD5.10
|
$4.95
BHD1.870
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.40
KYD12.00
|
$5.17
BHD1.950
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$134.57
KYD112.13
|
$85.49
BHD32.220
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
KYD15.00
|
$11.54
BHD4.350
|
|
pay 39.7% less for clothing
Cayman Islands
|
Bahrain
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.51
KYD71.25
|
$56.85
BHD21.430
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$112.01
KYD93.34
|
$45.85
BHD17.280
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.65
KYD102.20
|
$96.27
BHD36.280
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$149.01
KYD124.17
|
$82.41
BHD31.060
|
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