Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Bahrain Reverse

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Cost of Living in Bahrain is 31.1% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Bahrain is 37.3% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Bahrain are 49.9% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Bahrain are 34.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Bahrain are 38.8% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Bahrain is 19.7% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Bahrain Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(7.54 BHD)		 6.90 $
(2.60 BHD)		      -65.5 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 76.00 $
(28.65 BHD)		 53.05 $
(20.00 BHD)		      -30.2 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 12.00 $
(4.52 BHD)		 7.96 $
(3.00 BHD)		      -33.7 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 6.00 $
(2.26 BHD)		 7.96 $
(3.00 BHD)		      +32.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 7.50 $
(2.83 BHD)		 10.61 $
(4.00 BHD)		      +41.5 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.31 $
(2.00 BHD)		 4.88 $
(1.84 BHD)		      -8.0 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.60 $
(0.98 BHD)		 0.86 $
(0.32 BHD)		      -67.1 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.11 $
(0.80 BHD)		 0.32 $
(0.12 BHD)		      -84.7 %
Markets
 United States Edit Bahrain Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.07 $
(0.40 BHD)		 1.63 $
(0.62 BHD)		      +53.5 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.33 $
(1.25 BHD)		 1.23 $
(0.46 BHD)		      -63.0 %
White Rice (1 lb) 2.08 $
(0.78 BHD)		 1.22 $
(0.46 BHD)		      -41.4 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.40 $
(1.66 BHD)		 2.55 $
(0.96 BHD)		      -42.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.91 $
(2.23 BHD)		 4.09 $
(1.54 BHD)		      -30.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.57 $
(2.10 BHD)		 3.17 $
(1.19 BHD)		      -43.1 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 7.53 $
(2.84 BHD)		 4.73 $
(1.79 BHD)		      -37.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.38 $
(0.90 BHD)		 1.17 $
(0.44 BHD)		      -50.8 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.76 $
(0.29 BHD)		 0.98 $
(0.37 BHD)		      +28.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 $
(0.76 BHD)		 1.00 $
(0.38 BHD)		      -50.7 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.22 $
(0.84 BHD)		 0.71 $
(0.27 BHD)		      -68.2 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.32 $
(0.50 BHD)		 0.50 $
(0.19 BHD)		      -61.8 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.39 $
(0.52 BHD)		 0.56 $
(0.21 BHD)		      -59.8 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 2.22 $
(0.84 BHD)		 1.67 $
(0.63 BHD)		      -24.6 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.25 $
(0.85 BHD)		 0.66 $
(0.25 BHD)		      -70.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(5.65 BHD)		 23.87 $
(9.00 BHD)		      +59.2 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.02 $
(0.76 BHD)		 3.21 $
(1.21 BHD)		      +59.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.62 $
(1.37 BHD)		 3.48 $
(1.31 BHD)		      -3.9 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 10.16 $
(3.83 BHD)		 6.10 $
(2.30 BHD)		      -40.0 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Bahrain Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(0.94 BHD)		 0.80 $
(0.30 BHD)		      -68.2 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 64.00 $
(24.13 BHD)		 31.83 $
(12.00 BHD)		      -50.3 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.55 $
(1.34 BHD)		 5.31 $
(2.00 BHD)		      +49.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.80 $
(1.06 BHD)		 5.55 $
(2.09 BHD)		      +98.2 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 30.00 $
(11.31 BHD)		 15.92 $
(6.00 BHD)		      -46.9 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 0.89 $
(0.33 BHD)		 0.49 $
(0.18 BHD)		      -45.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 35,524.95 $
(13,392.87 BHD)		 27,851.53 $
(10,500.00 BHD)		      -21.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 25,921.73 $
(9,772.47 BHD)		 20,564.16 $
(7,752.67 BHD)		      -20.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Bahrain Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 210.27 $
(79.27 BHD)		 123.43 $
(46.53 BHD)		      -41.3 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 60.80 $
(22.92 BHD)		 25.79 $
(9.72 BHD)		      -57.6 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 72.44 $
(27.31 BHD)		 41.22 $
(15.54 BHD)		      -43.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Bahrain Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 45.51 $
(17.16 BHD)		 76.09 $
(28.68 BHD)		      +67.2 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 21.90 $
(8.26 BHD)		 45.62 $
(17.20 BHD)		      +108.3 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 15.00 $
(5.65 BHD)		 10.61 $
(4.00 BHD)		      -29.3 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Bahrain Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,373.43 $
(517.78 BHD)		 359.33 $
(135.47 BHD)		      -73.8 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 23,205.41 $
(8,748.42 BHD)		 8,258.20 $
(3,113.33 BHD)		      -64.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Bahrain Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 52.41 $
(19.76 BHD)		 52.24 $
(19.69 BHD)		      -0.3 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 42.81 $
(16.14 BHD)		 51.50 $
(19.42 BHD)		      +20.3 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.65 $
(34.18 BHD)		 85.10 $
(32.08 BHD)		      -6.1 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 113.66 $
(42.85 BHD)		 86.65 $
(32.67 BHD)		      -23.8 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Bahrain Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,727.13 $
(651.13 BHD)		 849.76 $
(320.36 BHD)		      -50.8 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,427.68 $
(538.23 BHD)		 589.08 $
(222.08 BHD)		      -58.7 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,855.40 $
(1,076.48 BHD)		 1,679.93 $
(633.33 BHD)		      -41.2 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,384.83 $
(899.08 BHD)		 1,084.79 $
(408.97 BHD)		      -54.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Bahrain Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 282.70 $
(106.58 BHD)		 255.23 $
(96.22 BHD)		      -9.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 247.05 $
(93.14 BHD)		 186.00 $
(70.12 BHD)		      -24.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Bahrain Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,287.73 $
(1,616.47 BHD)		 2,160.98 $
(814.69 BHD)		      -49.6 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.47 8.32      +28.6 %
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