Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Bahrain Reverse

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Cost of Living in Bahrain is 56.8% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Bahrain is 74.0% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Bahrain are 152.2% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Bahrain are 102.9% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Bahrain are 19.8% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Bahrain is 34.2% higher than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Bahrain Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(1.28 BHD)		 30.48 RM
(2.60 BHD)		      +103.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(8.53 BHD)		 234.48 RM
(20.00 BHD)		      +134.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(1.71 BHD)		 32.83 RM
(2.80 BHD)		      +64.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(1.28 BHD)		 35.34 RM
(3.01 BHD)		      +135.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(1.71 BHD)		 46.90 RM
(4.00 BHD)		      +134.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.66 RM
(0.99 BHD)		 21.84 RM
(1.86 BHD)		      +87.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.26 RM
(0.28 BHD)		 3.86 RM
(0.33 BHD)		      +18.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 RM
(0.15 BHD)		 1.61 RM
(0.14 BHD)		      -9.1 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Bahrain Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.90 RM
(2.47 BHD)		 27.87 RM
(2.38 BHD)		      -3.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.67 RM
(0.31 BHD)		 5.72 RM
(0.49 BHD)		      +56.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.63 RM
(0.22 BHD)		 5.19 RM
(0.44 BHD)		      +97.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.71 RM
(0.74 BHD)		 11.96 RM
(1.02 BHD)		      +37.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.60 RM
(2.27 BHD)		 18.29 RM
(1.56 BHD)		      -31.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.79 RM
(0.66 BHD)		 14.51 RM
(1.24 BHD)		      +86.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.06 RM
(1.37 BHD)		 22.05 RM
(1.88 BHD)		      +37.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.41 RM
(0.46 BHD)		 5.00 RM
(0.43 BHD)		      -7.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.79 RM
(0.24 BHD)		 4.31 RM
(0.37 BHD)		      +54.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.99 RM
(0.43 BHD)		 4.37 RM
(0.37 BHD)		      -12.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(0.24 BHD)		 2.84 RM
(0.24 BHD)		      -1.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.07 RM
(0.18 BHD)		 1.92 RM
(0.16 BHD)		      -7.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.33 RM
(0.20 BHD)		 2.10 RM
(0.18 BHD)		      -9.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.42 RM
(0.38 BHD)		 7.46 RM
(0.64 BHD)		      +68.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 RM
(0.20 BHD)		 3.14 RM
(0.27 BHD)		      +31.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(6.40 BHD)		 117.24 RM
(10.00 BHD)		      +56.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.91 RM
(1.02 BHD)		 13.71 RM
(1.17 BHD)		      +15.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.65 RM
(1.34 BHD)		 15.09 RM
(1.29 BHD)		      -3.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(1.54 BHD)		 28.14 RM
(2.40 BHD)		      +56.3 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Bahrain Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(0.26 BHD)		 3.81 RM
(0.32 BHD)		      +27.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(4.26 BHD)		 140.69 RM
(12.00 BHD)		      +181.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(0.43 BHD)		 23.45 RM
(2.00 BHD)		      +369.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 RM
(0.55 BHD)		 28.30 RM
(2.41 BHD)		      +339.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 RM
(1.88 BHD)		 146.55 RM
(12.50 BHD)		      +566.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(0.66 BHD)		 8.31 RM
(0.71 BHD)		      +7.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 165,000.00 RM
(14,073.78 BHD)		 152,411.13 RM
(13,000.00 BHD)		      -7.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,893.27 RM
(11,335.21 BHD)		 90,860.48 RM
(7,750.00 BHD)		      -31.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Bahrain Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.59 RM
(18.13 BHD)		 580.64 RM
(49.53 BHD)		      +173.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.50 RM
(3.80 BHD)		 118.60 RM
(10.12 BHD)		      +166.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.64 RM
(9.69 BHD)		 186.89 RM
(15.94 BHD)		      +64.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Bahrain Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.15 RM
(13.23 BHD)		 342.46 RM
(29.21 BHD)		      +120.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.88 RM
(2.38 BHD)		 251.41 RM
(21.44 BHD)		      +801.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(1.71 BHD)		 46.90 RM
(4.00 BHD)		      +134.5 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Bahrain Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 758.48 RM
(64.70 BHD)		 1,971.18 RM
(168.13 BHD)		      +159.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,876.19 RM
(2,548.31 BHD)		 37,818.06 RM
(3,225.71 BHD)		      +26.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Bahrain Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.22 RM
(21.68 BHD)		 214.38 RM
(18.29 BHD)		      -15.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.66 RM
(12.08 BHD)		 246.20 RM
(21.00 BHD)		      +73.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 320.78 RM
(27.36 BHD)		 387.79 RM
(33.08 BHD)		      +20.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 276.39 RM
(23.57 BHD)		 385.09 RM
(32.85 BHD)		      +39.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Bahrain Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,643.61 RM
(140.19 BHD)		 3,848.61 RM
(328.27 BHD)		      +134.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,131.55 RM
(96.52 BHD)		 2,670.39 RM
(227.77 BHD)		      +136.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,924.52 RM
(249.45 BHD)		 7,782.35 RM
(663.80 BHD)		      +166.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,942.19 RM
(165.66 BHD)		 4,969.64 RM
(423.89 BHD)		      +155.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Bahrain Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 817.02 RM
(69.69 BHD)		 1,011.38 RM
(86.27 BHD)		      +23.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 468.10 RM
(39.93 BHD)		 710.75 RM
(60.62 BHD)		      +51.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Bahrain Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,034.30 RM
(344.11 BHD)		 9,420.52 RM
(803.53 BHD)		      +133.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.17 7.59      +82.0 %
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