Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahrain and United Arab Emirates Reverse

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Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates is 14.7% higher than in Bahrain (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United Arab Emirates is 34.5% higher than in Bahrain
Rent Prices in United Arab Emirates are 90.8% higher than in Bahrain
Restaurant Prices in United Arab Emirates are 27.3% higher than in Bahrain
Groceries Prices in United Arab Emirates are 4.4% lower than in Bahrain
Local Purchasing Power in United Arab Emirates is 10.1% higher than in Bahrain
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Restaurants
 Bahrain Edit United Arab Emirates Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2.60 BHD
(25.34 AED)		 3.59 BHD
(35.00 AED)		      +38.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 20.00 BHD
(194.91 AED)		 25.65 BHD
(250.00 AED)		      +28.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 2.80 BHD
(27.29 AED)		 3.59 BHD
(35.00 AED)		      +28.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.02 BHD
(29.38 AED)		 4.34 BHD
(42.30 AED)		      +44.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 BHD
(38.98 AED)		 5.13 BHD
(50.00 AED)		      +28.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.86 BHD
(18.15 AED)		 2.06 BHD
(20.12 AED)		      +10.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.33 BHD
(3.21 AED)		 0.43 BHD
(4.15 AED)		      +29.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.14 BHD
(1.34 AED)		 0.21 BHD
(2.08 AED)		      +55.8 %
Markets
 Bahrain Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 2.38 BHD
(23.16 AED)		 2.63 BHD
(25.65 AED)		      +10.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.49 BHD
(4.76 AED)		 0.48 BHD
(4.64 AED)		      -2.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.44 BHD
(4.32 AED)		 0.38 BHD
(3.73 AED)		      -13.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.02 BHD
(9.94 AED)		 1.13 BHD
(11.04 AED)		      +11.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1.56 BHD
(15.20 AED)		 1.68 BHD
(16.34 AED)		      +7.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.24 BHD
(12.06 AED)		 1.48 BHD
(14.38 AED)		      +19.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1.88 BHD
(18.33 AED)		 1.95 BHD
(18.98 AED)		      +3.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.43 BHD
(4.16 AED)		 0.39 BHD
(3.78 AED)		      -9.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.37 BHD
(3.58 AED)		 0.30 BHD
(2.96 AED)		      -17.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.37 BHD
(3.64 AED)		 0.30 BHD
(2.96 AED)		      -18.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.24 BHD
(2.36 AED)		 0.24 BHD
(2.37 AED)		      +0.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.16 BHD
(1.60 AED)		 0.19 BHD
(1.84 AED)		      +14.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.18 BHD
(1.74 AED)		 0.21 BHD
(2.09 AED)		      +19.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.65 BHD
(6.30 AED)		 0.55 BHD
(5.41 AED)		      -14.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.27 BHD
(2.61 AED)		 0.23 BHD
(2.25 AED)		      -13.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.00 BHD
(97.45 AED)		 5.13 BHD
(50.00 AED)		      -48.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.17 BHD
(11.39 AED)		 0.88 BHD
(8.61 AED)		      -24.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.29 BHD
(12.55 AED)		 1.13 BHD
(11.01 AED)		      -12.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.40 BHD
(23.39 AED)		 2.41 BHD
(23.50 AED)		      +0.5 %
Transportation
 Bahrain Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.35 BHD
(3.41 AED)		 0.51 BHD
(5.00 AED)		      +46.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 12.00 BHD
(116.95 AED)		 20.52 BHD
(200.00 AED)		      +71.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 BHD
(19.49 AED)		 1.23 BHD
(12.00 AED)		      -38.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 BHD
(23.53 AED)		 0.41 BHD
(4.02 AED)		      -82.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 12.50 BHD
(121.82 AED)		 3.08 BHD
(30.00 AED)		      -75.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 0.71 BHD
(6.91 AED)		 1.11 BHD
(10.82 AED)		      +56.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 13,000.00 BHD
(126,691.47 AED)		 16,821.82 BHD
(163,937.00 AED)		      +29.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 7,750.00 BHD
(75,527.60 AED)		 8,430.31 BHD
(82,157.54 AED)		      +8.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Bahrain Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 49.53 BHD
(482.65 AED)		 68.35 BHD
(666.08 AED)		      +38.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 10.12 BHD
(98.59 AED)		 22.03 BHD
(214.68 AED)		      +117.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 15.94 BHD
(155.35 AED)		 38.16 BHD
(371.86 AED)		      +139.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Bahrain Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.21 BHD
(284.67 AED)		 26.45 BHD
(257.77 AED)		      -9.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.80 BHD
(202.71 AED)		 13.71 BHD
(133.58 AED)		      -34.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.00 BHD
(38.98 AED)		 5.13 BHD
(50.00 AED)		      +28.3 %
Childcare
 Bahrain Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 168.13 BHD
(1,638.54 AED)		 248.57 BHD
(2,422.40 AED)		      +47.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 3,225.71 BHD
(31,436.19 AED)		 4,230.49 BHD
(41,228.22 AED)		      +31.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Bahrain Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 18.29 BHD
(178.20 AED)		 25.14 BHD
(244.98 AED)		      +37.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 21.00 BHD
(204.66 AED)		 23.98 BHD
(233.70 AED)		      +14.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 33.08 BHD
(322.35 AED)		 38.23 BHD
(372.61 AED)		      +15.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 32.85 BHD
(320.10 AED)		 38.69 BHD
(377.08 AED)		      +17.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Bahrain Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 328.27 BHD
(3,199.15 AED)		 624.06 BHD
(6,081.80 AED)		      +90.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 227.77 BHD
(2,219.76 AED)		 435.55 BHD
(4,244.66 AED)		      +91.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 663.80 BHD
(6,469.06 AED)		 1,190.22 BHD
(11,599.31 AED)		      +79.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 423.89 BHD
(4,131.01 AED)		 886.03 BHD
(8,634.84 AED)		      +109.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Bahrain Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 86.27 BHD
(840.71 AED)		 212.68 BHD
(2,072.66 AED)		      +146.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 60.77 BHD
(592.23 AED)		 122.45 BHD
(1,193.29 AED)		      +101.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Bahrain Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 803.53 BHD
(7,830.79 AED)		 1,190.42 BHD
(11,601.25 AED)		      +48.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.59 4.65      -38.8 %
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