Cost of living
Bahrain compared to Mardan
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Bahrain are roughly 6% higher than in Mardan.
Cost of living
| Item | Bahrain | Mardan |
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| Total with rent one person | 281 | 307 |
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| Total with rent family | 718 | 700 |
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| Without rent one person | 199 | 194 |
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| Without rent one family | 499 | 719 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 158.7 | 138.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 207.13 | 220.4 |
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| Food person | 117 | 112 |
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| Food family | 287 | 313 |
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| Transport person | 26.12 | 21.12 |
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| Transport family | 85.92 | 58.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.68 years | 80.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bahrain | Mardan |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.5 | 1.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 7.92 | 21.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.76 | 5.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.22 | 1.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.67 | 1.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.31 | 0.28 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bahrain | Mardan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 93.73 | 106.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 101.61 | 75.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 129.84 | 78.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 73.36 | 54.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.43 | 61.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.22 | 101.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.69 | 18.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bahrain | Mardan |
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| Local transport ticket | 24.23 | 18.74 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 807 | 551 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 617 | 318 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.16 | 0.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.05% | 7.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.9 | 3.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.73 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bahrain | Mardan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.45 | 0.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.81 | 1.17 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.07 | 6.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.06 | 3.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.12 | 2.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.64 | 0.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Bahrain | Mardan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 6.78 | 3.13 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.78 | 3.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 3.94 | 12.48 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.11 | 2.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.41 | 24.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.58 | 77.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 61.75 | 18.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,781 | 2,925 |
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