Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Bahrain Reverse

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Cost of Living in Bahrain is 32.8% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Bahrain is 35.8% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Bahrain are 42.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Bahrain are 39.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Bahrain are 40.2% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Bahrain is 19.4% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Bahrain Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant $20.00
(BD7.54)
$7.17
(BD2.70)
     -64.2 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $77.00
(BD29.02)
$46.44
(BD17.50)
     -39.7 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $12.00
(BD4.52)
$7.96
(BD3.00)
     -33.7 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $6.00
(BD2.26)
$6.63
(BD2.50)
     +10.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $7.50
(BD2.83)
$9.29
(BD3.50)
     +23.8 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $5.42
(BD2.04)
$4.81
(BD1.81)
     -11.4 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $2.67
(BD1.01)
$0.94
(BD0.35)
     -64.9 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) $2.13
(BD0.80)
$0.33
(BD0.12)
     -84.5 %
Markets
United States Edit Bahrain Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.06
(BD0.40)
$1.59
(BD0.60)
     +50.2 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $3.29
(BD1.24)
$1.15
(BD0.43)
     -65.2 %
White Rice (1 lb) $2.08
(BD0.78)
$1.17
(BD0.44)
     -43.9 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) $4.36
(BD1.64)
$2.57
(BD0.97)
     -41.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) $5.90
(BD2.22)
$4.22
(BD1.59)
     -28.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $5.62
(BD2.12)
$2.98
(BD1.12)
     -46.9 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $7.73
(BD2.91)
$4.50
(BD1.70)
     -41.7 %
Apples (1 lb) $2.38
(BD0.90)
$1.24
(BD0.47)
     -48.1 %
Bananas (1 lb) $0.76
(BD0.29)
$1.04
(BD0.39)
     +37.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) $2.02
(BD0.76)
$1.03
(BD0.39)
     -48.9 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) $2.24
(BD0.84)
$0.71
(BD0.27)
     -68.3 %
Potatoes (1 lb) $1.32
(BD0.50)
$0.55
(BD0.21)
     -58.4 %
Onions (1 lb) $1.39
(BD0.52)
$0.53
(BD0.20)
     -61.6 %
Lettuce (1 Head) $2.24
(BD0.85)
$1.62
(BD0.61)
     -27.9 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) $2.29
(BD0.86)
$0.67
(BD0.25)
     -70.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $15.00
(BD5.65)
$21.23
(BD8.00)
     +41.5 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $2.06
(BD0.78)
$3.41
(BD1.29)
     +65.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $3.68
(BD1.39)
$3.15
(BD1.19)
     -14.3 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $10.40
(BD3.92)
$5.84
(BD2.20)
     -43.9 %
Transportation
United States Edit Bahrain Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $2.40
(BD0.90)
$0.80
(BD0.30)
     -66.8 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $65.00
(BD24.49)
$37.15
(BD14.00)
     -42.8 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $3.50
(BD1.32)
$5.31
(BD2.00)
     +51.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $3.00
(BD1.13)
$5.55
(BD2.09)
     +85.1 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) $30.00
(BD11.30)
$15.92
(BD6.00)
     -46.9 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) $0.99
(BD0.37)
$0.54
(BD0.20)
     -45.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $35,458.00
(BD13,361.64)
$37,141.42
(BD13,996.00)
     +4.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $25,960.30
(BD9,782.62)
$20,774.82
(BD7,828.58)
     -20.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Bahrain Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $215.46
(BD81.19)
$129.13
(BD48.66)
     -40.1 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $61.32
(BD23.11)
$26.11
(BD9.84)
     -57.4 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $73.23
(BD27.60)
$41.17
(BD15.51)
     -43.8 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Bahrain Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership $45.28
(BD17.06)
$75.93
(BD28.61)
     +67.7 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) $22.95
(BD8.65)
$36.13
(BD13.62)
     +57.4 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $15.00
(BD5.65)
$10.61
(BD4.00)
     -29.2 %
Childcare
United States Edit Bahrain Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $1,452.68
(BD547.41)
$527.04
(BD198.61)
     -63.7 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $25,342.48
(BD9,549.81)
$9,686.42
(BD3,650.13)
     -61.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Bahrain Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $53.27
(BD20.07)
$53.42
(BD20.13)
     +0.3 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $42.94
(BD16.18)
$51.53
(BD19.42)
     +20.0 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $92.27
(BD34.77)
$85.74
(BD32.31)
     -7.1 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes $114.90
(BD43.30)
$86.25
(BD32.50)
     -24.9 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Bahrain Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $1,646.05
(BD620.28)
$912.42
(BD343.83)
     -44.6 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $1,341.90
(BD505.67)
$624.29
(BD235.25)
     -53.5 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $2,648.88
(BD998.18)
$1,766.35
(BD665.62)
     -33.3 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $2,192.30
(BD826.13)
$1,182.18
(BD445.48)
     -46.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Bahrain Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre $308.35
(BD116.19)
$239.61
(BD90.29)
     -22.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $244.54
(BD92.15)
$174.80
(BD65.87)
     -28.5 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Bahrain Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $4,318.05
(BD1,627.17)
$2,233.02
(BD841.47)
     -48.3 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.23 6.53      +4.8 %
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