Cost of living
Sahiwal compared to Bahrain
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Overview comparison
SahiwalBahrain
Consumer prices in Bahrain are roughly 28% higher than in Sahiwal.
Cost of living
| Item | Sahiwal | Bahrain |
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| Total with rent one person | 332 | 281 |
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| Total with rent family | 766 | 718 |
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| Without rent one person | 155 | 199 |
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| Without rent one family | 527 | 499 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 110.94 | 158.7 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 230.95 | 207.13 |
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| Food person | 108 | 117 |
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| Food family | 371 | 287 |
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| Transport person | 21.03 | 26.12 |
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| Transport family | 44.95 | 85.92 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.77 years | 78.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sahiwal | Bahrain |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.32 | 1.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.68 | 7.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.88 | 3.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.93 | 2.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.63 | 1.67 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.3 | 0.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sahiwal | Bahrain |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 96.33 | 93.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 64.36 | 101.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 154.59 | 129.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 120.95 | 73.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.8 | 53.43 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.68 | 87.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.58 | 6.69 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sahiwal | Bahrain |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.12 | 24.23 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 523 | 807 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 674 | 617 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.2 | 0.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 4.48% | 5.05% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.23 | 3.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 0.73 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sahiwal | Bahrain |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.58 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.43 | 0.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.2 | 0.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.76 | 4.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.36 | 2.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.67 | 3.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Sahiwal | Bahrain |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.15 | 6.78 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.74 | 3.78 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.32 | 3.94 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.36 | 1.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 11.54 | 18.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.39 | 81.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 15.74 | 61.75 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 987 | 2,781 |
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