Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Bahrain Reverse

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Cost of Living in Bahrain is 43.3% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Bahrain is 54.6% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in Bahrain are 71.0% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in Bahrain are 19.2% lower than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in Bahrain are 39.9% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in Bahrain is 17.7% higher than in Singapore
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Restaurants
 Singapore Edit Bahrain Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 S$
(4.03 BHD)		 9.03 S$
(2.60 BHD)		      -35.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 S$
(28.78 BHD)		 69.49 S$
(20.00 BHD)		      -30.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(2.88 BHD)		 10.08 S$
(2.90 BHD)		      +0.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 S$
(3.45 BHD)		 10.45 S$
(3.01 BHD)		      -12.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 S$
(3.45 BHD)		 13.90 S$
(4.00 BHD)		      +15.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.30 S$
(1.81 BHD)		 6.52 S$
(1.88 BHD)		      +3.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.27 S$
(0.65 BHD)		 1.15 S$
(0.33 BHD)		      -49.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.61 S$
(0.46 BHD)		 0.48 S$
(0.14 BHD)		      -70.0 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.38 S$
(4.14 BHD)		 8.27 S$
(2.38 BHD)		      -42.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.71 S$
(0.78 BHD)		 1.67 S$
(0.48 BHD)		      -38.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.71 S$
(0.49 BHD)		 1.53 S$
(0.44 BHD)		      -10.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.29 S$
(1.24 BHD)		 3.41 S$
(0.98 BHD)		      -20.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.69 S$
(3.08 BHD)		 5.67 S$
(1.63 BHD)		      -46.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.44 S$
(1.85 BHD)		 4.45 S$
(1.28 BHD)		      -30.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.37 S$
(3.56 BHD)		 6.70 S$
(1.93 BHD)		      -45.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.54 S$
(0.73 BHD)		 1.47 S$
(0.42 BHD)		      -42.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.77 S$
(0.51 BHD)		 1.26 S$
(0.36 BHD)		      -28.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.55 S$
(0.73 BHD)		 1.23 S$
(0.36 BHD)		      -51.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.64 S$
(0.47 BHD)		 0.81 S$
(0.23 BHD)		      -50.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.46 S$
(0.42 BHD)		 0.56 S$
(0.16 BHD)		      -61.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 S$
(0.38 BHD)		 0.62 S$
(0.18 BHD)		      -53.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.36 S$
(0.68 BHD)		 2.25 S$
(0.65 BHD)		      -4.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.98 S$
(0.57 BHD)		 0.88 S$
(0.25 BHD)		      -55.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(8.63 BHD)		 31.27 S$
(9.00 BHD)		      +4.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.59 S$
(1.61 BHD)		 4.06 S$
(1.17 BHD)		      -27.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.94 S$
(2.00 BHD)		 4.47 S$
(1.29 BHD)		      -35.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 S$
(4.89 BHD)		 8.34 S$
(2.40 BHD)		      -50.9 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(0.58 BHD)		 1.13 S$
(0.32 BHD)		      -43.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 S$
(34.54 BHD)		 41.69 S$
(12.00 BHD)		      -65.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.60 S$
(1.32 BHD)		 6.95 S$
(2.00 BHD)		      +51.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(0.46 BHD)		 8.39 S$
(2.41 BHD)		      +421.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.80 S$
(5.99 BHD)		 43.43 S$
(12.50 BHD)		      +108.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.86 S$
(3.12 BHD)		 2.46 S$
(0.71 BHD)		      -77.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(51,806.62 BHD)		 48,642.44 S$
(14,000.00 BHD)		      -73.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 159,876.26 S$
(46,014.71 BHD)		 27,127.51 S$
(7,807.69 BHD)		      -83.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Singapore Edit Bahrain Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.31 S$
(61.11 BHD)		 172.08 S$
(49.53 BHD)		      -19.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 24.00 S$
(6.91 BHD)		 35.45 S$
(10.20 BHD)		      +47.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 49.17 S$
(14.15 BHD)		 55.38 S$
(15.94 BHD)		      +12.6 %
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 147.17 S$
(42.36 BHD)		 101.49 S$
(29.21 BHD)		      -31.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.72 S$
(4.53 BHD)		 72.27 S$
(20.80 BHD)		      +359.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(4.32 BHD)		 13.90 S$
(4.00 BHD)		      -7.3 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,551.48 S$
(446.54 BHD)		 602.75 S$
(173.48 BHD)		      -61.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 37,451.72 S$
(10,779.15 BHD)		 11,428.30 S$
(3,289.23 BHD)		      -69.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Singapore Edit Bahrain Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 103.92 S$
(29.91 BHD)		 63.53 S$
(18.29 BHD)		      -38.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.06 S$
(16.71 BHD)		 72.96 S$
(21.00 BHD)		      +25.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 137.26 S$
(39.51 BHD)		 114.92 S$
(33.08 BHD)		      -16.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 158.96 S$
(45.75 BHD)		 114.12 S$
(32.85 BHD)		      -28.2 %
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,056.82 S$
(1,167.61 BHD)		 1,140.56 S$
(328.27 BHD)		      -71.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,955.81 S$
(850.73 BHD)		 791.39 S$
(227.77 BHD)		      -73.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,925.64 S$
(2,281.11 BHD)		 2,306.35 S$
(663.80 BHD)		      -70.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,816.67 S$
(1,386.31 BHD)		 1,492.01 S$
(429.42 BHD)		      -69.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Singapore Edit Bahrain Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,747.10 S$
(790.66 BHD)		 299.73 S$
(86.27 BHD)		      -89.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,795.16 S$
(516.67 BHD)		 210.60 S$
(60.61 BHD)		      -88.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Singapore Edit Bahrain Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,224.47 S$
(1,503.68 BHD)		 2,791.83 S$
(803.53 BHD)		      -46.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.23 7.59      +134.9 %
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