Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahrain and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 35.0% higher than in Bahrain (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 53.6% higher than in Bahrain
Rent Prices in United States are 104.9% higher than in Bahrain
Restaurant Prices in United States are 52.6% higher than in Bahrain
Groceries Prices in United States are 58.7% higher than in Bahrain
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 34.8% higher than in Bahrain

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Restaurants	Bahrain Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	2.75 BHD (7.30 $)	7.53 BHD (20.00 $)	+173.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	20.00 BHD (53.11 $)	28.24 BHD (75.00 $)	+41.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	2.70 BHD (7.17 $)	4.10 BHD (10.90 $)	+52.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.00 BHD (10.62 $)	2.26 BHD (6.00 $)	-43.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.25 BHD (11.29 $)	2.64 BHD (7.00 $)	-38.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1.83 BHD (4.85 $)	1.92 BHD (5.10 $)	+5.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.32 BHD (0.84 $)	0.94 BHD (2.49 $)	+196.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.12 BHD (0.33 $)	0.78 BHD (2.06 $)	+529.9 %
Markets	Bahrain Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	2.33 BHD (6.19 $)	1.51 BHD (4.00 $)	-35.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.48 BHD (1.28 $)	1.22 BHD (3.23 $)	+152.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.38 BHD (1.01 $)	0.78 BHD (2.07 $)	+104.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	0.99 BHD (2.63 $)	1.40 BHD (3.70 $)	+40.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1.57 BHD (4.16 $)	2.19 BHD (5.82 $)	+39.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.36 BHD (3.61 $)	2.07 BHD (5.50 $)	+52.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1.82 BHD (4.84 $)	2.74 BHD (7.28 $)	+50.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.41 BHD (1.10 $)	0.90 BHD (2.40 $)	+118.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.37 BHD (0.98 $)	0.29 BHD (0.76 $)	-22.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.33 BHD (0.88 $)	0.77 BHD (2.04 $)	+131.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	0.22 BHD (0.59 $)	0.84 BHD (2.22 $)	+276.8 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.16 BHD (0.43 $)	0.51 BHD (1.36 $)	+217.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.17 BHD (0.45 $)	0.52 BHD (1.38 $)	+203.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.70 BHD (1.87 $)	0.81 BHD (2.16 $)	+15.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.27 BHD (0.71 $)	0.82 BHD (2.19 $)	+208.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	10.00 BHD (26.56 $)	5.65 BHD (15.00 $)	-43.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.07 BHD (2.85 $)	0.67 BHD (1.77 $)	-37.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.38 BHD (3.67 $)	1.34 BHD (3.55 $)	-3.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.40 BHD (6.37 $)	3.77 BHD (10.00 $)	+56.9 %
Transportation	Bahrain Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.30 BHD (0.80 $)	0.94 BHD (2.50 $)	+213.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	12.60 BHD (33.46 $)	27.11 BHD (72.00 $)	+115.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.00 BHD (5.31 $)	1.41 BHD (3.75 $)	-29.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.22 BHD (8.55 $)	1.05 BHD (2.80 $)	-67.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	10.00 BHD (26.56 $)	11.30 BHD (30.00 $)	+13.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	0.52 BHD (1.39 $)	1.38 BHD (3.65 $)	+162.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	14,000.00 BHD (37,177.49 $)	12,483.36 BHD (33,150.00 $)	-10.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	7,622.22 BHD (20,241.08 $)	9,824.54 BHD (26,089.41 $)	+28.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Bahrain Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	45.02 BHD (119.55 $)	77.17 BHD (204.92 $)	+71.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	10.59 BHD (28.12 $)	19.76 BHD (52.47 $)	+86.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	15.84 BHD (42.07 $)	26.70 BHD (70.91 $)	+68.6 %
Sports And Leisure	Bahrain Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	32.06 BHD (85.13 $)	17.88 BHD (47.48 $)	-44.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.88 BHD (60.75 $)	8.39 BHD (22.28 $)	-63.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	4.00 BHD (10.62 $)	5.27 BHD (14.00 $)	+31.8 %
Childcare	Bahrain Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	140.30 BHD (372.58 $)	517.61 BHD (1,374.53 $)	+268.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	3,208.33 BHD (8,519.84 $)	8,649.12 BHD (22,968.05 $)	+169.6 %
Clothing And Shoes	Bahrain Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	19.62 BHD (52.09 $)	19.66 BHD (52.19 $)	+0.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	23.67 BHD (62.85 $)	16.24 BHD (43.13 $)	-31.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	37.50 BHD (99.58 $)	33.40 BHD (88.69 $)	-10.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	31.31 BHD (83.14 $)	43.20 BHD (114.71 $)	+38.0 %
Rent Per Month	Bahrain Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	317.88 BHD (844.15 $)	666.22 BHD (1,769.18 $)	+109.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	231.71 BHD (615.33 $)	546.17 BHD (1,450.37 $)	+135.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	607.80 BHD (1,614.03 $)	1,115.41 BHD (2,962.01 $)	+83.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	420.60 BHD (1,116.92 $)	905.07 BHD (2,403.45 $)	+115.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	Bahrain Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	81.29 BHD (215.87 $)	122.06 BHD (324.12 $)	+50.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	57.61 BHD (152.98 $)	97.43 BHD (258.72 $)	+69.1 %
Salaries And Financing	Bahrain Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	821.47 BHD (2,181.45 $)	1,700.67 BHD (4,516.20 $)	+107.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.96	6.57	-17.5 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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