Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Bahrain Reverse

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Cost of Living in Bahrain is 51.2% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Bahrain is 67.7% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Bahrain are 142.3% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Bahrain are 97.9% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Bahrain are 14.9% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Bahrain is 36.3% higher than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Bahrain Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(1.32 BHD)		 29.46 RM
(2.60 BHD)		      +96.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(8.83 BHD)		 226.63 RM
(20.00 BHD)		      +126.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(1.77 BHD)		 33.99 RM
(3.00 BHD)		      +70.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.75 RM
(1.39 BHD)		 33.99 RM
(3.00 BHD)		      +115.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(1.77 BHD)		 45.33 RM
(4.00 BHD)		      +126.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.65 RM
(1.03 BHD)		 21.37 RM
(1.89 BHD)		      +83.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.24 RM
(0.29 BHD)		 3.76 RM
(0.33 BHD)		      +16.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.76 RM
(0.15 BHD)		 1.57 RM
(0.14 BHD)		      -10.6 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Bahrain Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.93 RM
(2.55 BHD)		 26.97 RM
(2.38 BHD)		      -6.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.69 RM
(0.33 BHD)		 5.45 RM
(0.48 BHD)		      +48.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.63 RM
(0.23 BHD)		 4.98 RM
(0.44 BHD)		      +89.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.72 RM
(0.77 BHD)		 11.12 RM
(0.98 BHD)		      +27.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.60 RM
(2.35 BHD)		 18.50 RM
(1.63 BHD)		      -30.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.78 RM
(0.69 BHD)		 14.51 RM
(1.28 BHD)		      +86.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.04 RM
(1.42 BHD)		 21.84 RM
(1.93 BHD)		      +36.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.39 RM
(0.48 BHD)		 4.79 RM
(0.42 BHD)		      -11.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.80 RM
(0.25 BHD)		 4.12 RM
(0.36 BHD)		      +47.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.00 RM
(0.44 BHD)		 4.03 RM
(0.36 BHD)		      -19.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(0.25 BHD)		 2.64 RM
(0.23 BHD)		      -8.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.07 RM
(0.18 BHD)		 1.82 RM
(0.16 BHD)		      -12.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.32 RM
(0.20 BHD)		 2.03 RM
(0.18 BHD)		      -12.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.43 RM
(0.39 BHD)		 7.02 RM
(0.62 BHD)		      +58.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.38 RM
(0.21 BHD)		 2.88 RM
(0.25 BHD)		      +21.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(6.62 BHD)		 101.98 RM
(9.00 BHD)		      +36.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 12.05 RM
(1.06 BHD)		 13.25 RM
(1.17 BHD)		      +10.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.81 RM
(1.39 BHD)		 14.59 RM
(1.29 BHD)		      -7.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(1.59 BHD)		 27.20 RM
(2.40 BHD)		      +51.1 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Bahrain Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(0.26 BHD)		 3.68 RM
(0.32 BHD)		      +22.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(4.41 BHD)		 135.98 RM
(12.00 BHD)		      +172.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(0.44 BHD)		 22.66 RM
(2.00 BHD)		      +353.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 RM
(0.53 BHD)		 27.35 RM
(2.41 BHD)		      +353.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 RM
(2.21 BHD)		 141.64 RM
(12.50 BHD)		      +466.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(0.69 BHD)		 8.03 RM
(0.71 BHD)		      +3.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 165,000.00 RM
(14,561.39 BHD)		 135,976.07 RM
(12,000.00 BHD)		      -17.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 133,114.12 RM
(11,747.43 BHD)		 88,471.61 RM
(7,807.69 BHD)		      -33.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Bahrain Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 213.84 RM
(18.87 BHD)		 561.19 RM
(49.53 BHD)		      +162.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.45 RM
(3.92 BHD)		 115.53 RM
(10.20 BHD)		      +159.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 114.55 RM
(10.11 BHD)		 177.93 RM
(15.70 BHD)		      +55.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Bahrain Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.56 RM
(13.73 BHD)		 336.96 RM
(29.74 BHD)		      +116.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.93 RM
(2.47 BHD)		 235.69 RM
(20.80 BHD)		      +743.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(1.77 BHD)		 45.33 RM
(4.00 BHD)		      +126.6 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Bahrain Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 756.37 RM
(66.75 BHD)		 1,965.78 RM
(173.48 BHD)		      +159.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,590.48 RM
(2,611.38 BHD)		 37,271.39 RM
(3,289.23 BHD)		      +26.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Bahrain Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 252.27 RM
(22.26 BHD)		 202.45 RM
(17.87 BHD)		      -19.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.49 RM
(12.49 BHD)		 237.96 RM
(21.00 BHD)		      +68.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 320.69 RM
(28.30 BHD)		 374.81 RM
(33.08 BHD)		      +16.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 276.57 RM
(24.41 BHD)		 372.19 RM
(32.85 BHD)		      +34.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Bahrain Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,649.50 RM
(145.57 BHD)		 3,732.54 RM
(329.40 BHD)		      +126.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,127.00 RM
(99.46 BHD)		 2,580.97 RM
(227.77 BHD)		      +129.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,982.40 RM
(263.20 BHD)		 7,521.74 RM
(663.80 BHD)		      +152.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,958.41 RM
(172.83 BHD)		 4,865.94 RM
(429.42 BHD)		      +148.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Bahrain Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 781.00 RM
(68.92 BHD)		 1,008.84 RM
(89.03 BHD)		      +29.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 461.03 RM
(40.69 BHD)		 685.88 RM
(60.53 BHD)		      +48.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Bahrain Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,983.69 RM
(351.56 BHD)		 9,107.56 RM
(803.75 BHD)		      +128.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.16 7.97      +91.4 %
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