Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Bahrain Reverse

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Cost of Living in Bahrain is 57.2% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Bahrain is 73.7% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Bahrain are 148.9% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Bahrain are 104.9% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Bahrain are 20.1% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Bahrain is 32.9% higher than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Bahrain Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(1.28 BHD)		 30.43 RM
(2.60 BHD)		      +102.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(8.54 BHD)		 234.06 RM
(20.00 BHD)		      +134.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(1.71 BHD)		 32.77 RM
(2.80 BHD)		      +63.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.25 RM
(1.30 BHD)		 41.05 RM
(3.51 BHD)		      +169.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(1.71 BHD)		 49.74 RM
(4.25 BHD)		      +148.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.66 RM
(1.00 BHD)		 21.49 RM
(1.84 BHD)		      +84.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.26 RM
(0.28 BHD)		 3.83 RM
(0.33 BHD)		      +17.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 RM
(0.15 BHD)		 1.62 RM
(0.14 BHD)		      -8.3 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Bahrain Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.90 RM
(2.47 BHD)		 28.06 RM
(2.40 BHD)		      -2.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.67 RM
(0.31 BHD)		 5.90 RM
(0.50 BHD)		      +60.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.63 RM
(0.22 BHD)		 5.29 RM
(0.45 BHD)		      +101.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.71 RM
(0.74 BHD)		 11.88 RM
(1.02 BHD)		      +36.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.60 RM
(2.27 BHD)		 19.07 RM
(1.63 BHD)		      -28.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.79 RM
(0.67 BHD)		 14.41 RM
(1.23 BHD)		      +85.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.06 RM
(1.37 BHD)		 22.06 RM
(1.89 BHD)		      +37.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.41 RM
(0.46 BHD)		 4.98 RM
(0.43 BHD)		      -8.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.79 RM
(0.24 BHD)		 4.25 RM
(0.36 BHD)		      +52.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.99 RM
(0.43 BHD)		 4.43 RM
(0.38 BHD)		      -11.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(0.24 BHD)		 2.83 RM
(0.24 BHD)		      -1.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.07 RM
(0.18 BHD)		 1.88 RM
(0.16 BHD)		      -9.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.33 RM
(0.20 BHD)		 2.12 RM
(0.18 BHD)		      -8.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.42 RM
(0.38 BHD)		 7.65 RM
(0.65 BHD)		      +73.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 RM
(0.20 BHD)		 3.18 RM
(0.27 BHD)		      +32.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(6.41 BHD)		 117.03 RM
(10.00 BHD)		      +56.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.91 RM
(1.02 BHD)		 13.18 RM
(1.13 BHD)		      +10.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.65 RM
(1.34 BHD)		 15.80 RM
(1.35 BHD)		      +0.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(1.54 BHD)		 27.50 RM
(2.35 BHD)		      +52.8 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Bahrain Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(0.26 BHD)		 3.80 RM
(0.32 BHD)		      +26.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(4.27 BHD)		 140.43 RM
(12.00 BHD)		      +180.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(0.43 BHD)		 23.41 RM
(2.00 BHD)		      +368.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 RM
(0.55 BHD)		 28.25 RM
(2.41 BHD)		      +338.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 RM
(1.88 BHD)		 146.29 RM
(12.50 BHD)		      +564.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(0.66 BHD)		 8.19 RM
(0.70 BHD)		      +5.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 165,000.00 RM
(14,099.06 BHD)		 140,434.85 RM
(12,000.00 BHD)		      -14.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,893.27 RM
(11,355.58 BHD)		 90,922.56 RM
(7,769.23 BHD)		      -31.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Bahrain Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.59 RM
(18.17 BHD)		 590.95 RM
(50.50 BHD)		      +178.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.50 RM
(3.80 BHD)		 119.42 RM
(10.20 BHD)		      +168.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.64 RM
(9.71 BHD)		 194.91 RM
(16.65 BHD)		      +71.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Bahrain Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.15 RM
(13.26 BHD)		 347.84 RM
(29.72 BHD)		      +124.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.88 RM
(2.38 BHD)		 250.96 RM
(21.44 BHD)		      +800.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(1.71 BHD)		 46.81 RM
(4.00 BHD)		      +134.1 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Bahrain Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 758.48 RM
(64.81 BHD)		 1,967.65 RM
(168.13 BHD)		      +159.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,876.19 RM
(2,552.89 BHD)		 37,053.19 RM
(3,166.15 BHD)		      +24.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Bahrain Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.21 RM
(21.72 BHD)		 207.95 RM
(17.77 BHD)		      -18.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.66 RM
(12.10 BHD)		 224.96 RM
(19.22 BHD)		      +58.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 320.78 RM
(27.41 BHD)		 394.97 RM
(33.75 BHD)		      +23.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 276.38 RM
(23.62 BHD)		 392.05 RM
(33.50 BHD)		      +41.9 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Bahrain Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,643.61 RM
(140.44 BHD)		 3,831.53 RM
(327.40 BHD)		      +133.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,131.55 RM
(96.69 BHD)		 2,639.00 RM
(225.50 BHD)		      +133.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,911.07 RM
(248.75 BHD)		 7,653.21 RM
(653.96 BHD)		      +162.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,942.11 RM
(165.95 BHD)		 4,881.46 RM
(417.12 BHD)		      +151.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Bahrain Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 817.02 RM
(69.81 BHD)		 1,041.93 RM
(89.03 BHD)		      +27.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 468.10 RM
(40.00 BHD)		 743.14 RM
(63.50 BHD)		      +58.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Bahrain Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,044.85 RM
(345.63 BHD)		 9,333.95 RM
(797.58 BHD)		      +130.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.17 8.16      +95.5 %
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