Cost of living in Bahrain compared to Bulgaria
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Food | + 40% | |||
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Food in Bahrain is 40% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Bahrain | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dinar 7 (33 лв) | 18 лв | + 86% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Dinar 3.469 (17 лв) | 14 лв | + 15% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dinar 0.979 (4.68 лв) | 8 лв | - 42% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 0.799 (3.81 лв) | 3.13 лв | + 22% | |
12 eggs, large | Dinar 1.356 (6 лв) | 7 лв | - 4% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 0.394 (1.88 лв) | 4.32 лв | - 56% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 1.233 (5.89 лв) | 10 лв | - 41% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 0.774 (3.70 лв) | 2.39 лв | + 55% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 0.306 (1.46 лв) | 2.04 лв | - 29% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dinar 1.513 (7 лв) | 1.88 лв | + 285% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dinar 9 (44 лв) | 15 лв | + 193% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | Dinar 0.888 (4.24 лв) | 2.76 лв | + 54% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.436 (2.08 лв) | 1.32 лв | + 58% | |
Housing | + 111% | |||
Housing in Bahrain is 111% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Bahrain | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Dinar 819 (3,910 лв) | 1,227 лв | + 219% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Dinar 339 (1,617 лв) | 846 лв | + 91% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 184 (878 лв) | 256 лв | + 243% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Dinar 365 (1,743 лв) | 829 лв | + 110% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Dinar 284 (1,355 лв) | 571 лв | + 138% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Dinar 75 (358 лв) | 160 лв | + 124% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Dinar 12 (59 лв) | 19 лв | + 208% | |
40” flat screen tv | Dinar 159 (759 лв) | 688 лв | + 10% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 26 (125 лв) | 197 лв | - 36% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 3.000 (14 лв) | 18 лв | - 20% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 2.699 (13 лв) | 37 лв | - 65% | |
Clothes | + 43% | |||
Clothes in Bahrain is 43% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Bahrain | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Dinar 24 (115 лв) | 95 лв | + 21% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Dinar 20 (94 лв) | 59 лв | + 60% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 42 (201 лв) | 163 лв | + 24% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dinar 40 (191 лв) | 118 лв | + 61% | |
Transportation | + 3% | |||
Transportation in Bahrain is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
Bahrain | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 9,130 (43,611 лв) | 43,506 лв | + 0% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 0.191 (0.91 лв) | 2.69 лв | - 66% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 14 (67 лв) | 46 лв | + 46% | |
Personal Care | - 3% | |||
Personal Care in Bahrain is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
Bahrain | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 2.000 (10 лв) | 14 лв | - 33% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dinar 6.000 (29 лв) | 25 лв | + 16% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Dinar 18 (84 лв) | 208 лв | - 59% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Dinar 2.000 (10 лв) | 7 лв | + 44% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 1.892 (9 лв) | 5.60 лв | + 61% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 2.817 (13 лв) | 6 лв | + 121% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 1.000 (4.78 лв) | 3.96 лв | + 21% | |
Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 1.633 (8 лв) | 3.26 лв | + 139% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 2.678 (13 лв) | 19 лв | - 31% | |
Entertainment | + 113% | |||
Entertainment in Bahrain is 113% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Bahrain | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 27 (127 лв) | 42 лв | + 203% | |
2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 13 (63 лв) | 21 лв | + 196% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dinar 20 (97 лв) | 42 лв | + 131% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dinar 44 (212 лв) | 70 лв | + 202% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dinar 10 (48 лв) | 12 лв | + 290% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 3.130 (15 лв) | 4.68 лв | + 220% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dinar 3.763 (18 лв) | 3.71 лв | + 385% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | 1,539 лв | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.040 (0.19 лв) | 0.33 лв | - 42% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | Dinar 33 (157 лв) | 46 лв | + 239% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Dinar 5.055 (24 лв) | 8 лв | + 214% | |
TOTAL | + 53% |
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 696 prices entered by 78 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 16, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bahrain is 53% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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