Cost of living
United Kingdom compared to Bahrain
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Overview comparison
United KingdomBahrain
Consumer prices in United Kingdom are roughly 47% higher than in Bahrain.
Cost of living
| Item | United Kingdom | Bahrain |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,383 | 1,023 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,243 | 3,087 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,029 | 672 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,889 | 1,613 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,348.47 | 741.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,949.65 | 1,100.24 |
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| Food person | 455 | 396 |
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| Food family | 1,628 | 1,039 |
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| Transport person | 166.13 | 130.82 |
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| Transport family | 396.73 | 392.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.39 years | 81.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | United Kingdom | Bahrain |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.68 | 6.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.33 | 51.55 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.49 | 5.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.09 | 8.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.07 | 4.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.06 | 0.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | United Kingdom | Bahrain |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,256.71 | 656.54 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,317.9 | 553.76 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,759.8 | 1,200.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,459.71 | 1,175.95 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 170.65 | 90.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 251.3 | 134.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42.1 | 34.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | United Kingdom | Bahrain |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.37 | 7.94 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.89 | 0.78 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 0.5% | 5.16% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.49 | 41.82 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.71 | 0.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | United Kingdom | Bahrain |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.81 | 1.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.72 | 1.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.35 | 2.6 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.66 | 9.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.82 | 7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.51 | 13.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | United Kingdom | Bahrain |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.7 | 68.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.07 | 11.42 |
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| Doctors visit | 110.32 | 35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.2 | 4.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 78.6 | 51.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.83 | 92.76 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,933.18 | 498.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,618 | 10,184 |
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