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| Food | - 3% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Italy is about the same as in Bahrain | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €13 (Dinar 5.320) | Dinar 3.692 | + 44% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (Dinar 3.388) | Dinar 3.365 | + 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.38 (Dinar 1.839) | Dinar 1.466 | + 25% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.22 (Dinar 0.511) | Dinar 0.576 | - 11% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.46 (Dinar 1.453) | Dinar 1.135 | + 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.02 (Dinar 0.848) | Dinar 0.456 | + 86% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (Dinar 2.803) | Dinar 3.690 | - 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.83 (Dinar 0.768) | Dinar 0.910 | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.27 (Dinar 0.535) | Dinar 0.464 | + 15% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.35 (Dinar 0.566) | Dinar 2.060 | - 73% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (Dinar 2.848) | Dinar 7 | - 61% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.86 (Dinar 0.780) | Dinar 0.933 | - 16% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.24 (Dinar 0.519) | Dinar 0.379 | + 37% | |
| Housing | - 3% | |||
| Housing in Italy is about the same as in Bahrain | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,276 (Dinar 536) | Dinar 510 | + 5% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €903 (Dinar 379) | Dinar 353 | + 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €134 (Dinar 56) | Dinar 77 | - 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €804 (Dinar 338) | Dinar 358 | - 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €606 (Dinar 254) | Dinar 237 | + 8% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €108 (Dinar 45) | Dinar 87 | - 48% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €25 (Dinar 10) | Dinar 11 | - 4% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €346 (Dinar 145) | Dinar 129 | + 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €108 (Dinar 45) | Dinar 47 | - 4% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.83 (Dinar 2.026) | Dinar 4.246 | - 52% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (Dinar 4.264) | Dinar 2.091 | + 104% | |
| Clothes | - 19% | |||
| Clothes in Italy is 19% cheaper than in Bahrain | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €82 (Dinar 34) | Dinar 23 | + 51% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €29 (Dinar 12) | Dinar 21 | - 42% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €88 (Dinar 37) | Dinar 40 | - 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €117 (Dinar 49) | Dinar 47 | + 4% | |
| Transportation | + 64% | |||
| Transportation in Italy is 64% more expensive than in Bahrain | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €23,447 (Dinar 9,842) | Dinar 6,231 | + 58% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.56 (Dinar 0.653) | Dinar 0.189 | + 245% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €36 (Dinar 15) | Dinar 11 | + 41% | |
| Personal Care | - 10% | |||
| Personal Care in Italy is 10% cheaper than in Bahrain | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (Dinar 2.831) | Dinar 2.387 | + 19% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €9 (Dinar 3.592) | Dinar 4.094 | - 12% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €75 (Dinar 31) | Dinar 17 | + 80% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.39 (Dinar 1.842) | Dinar 2.222 | - 17% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.11 (Dinar 1.303) | Dinar 2.285 | - 43% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.76 (Dinar 1.160) | Dinar 2.590 | - 55% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.03 (Dinar 0.851) | Dinar 1.198 | - 29% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.73 (Dinar 0.726) | Dinar 1.684 | - 57% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (Dinar 7) | Dinar 2.415 | + 186% | |
| Entertainment | - 23% | |||
| Entertainment in Italy is 23% cheaper than in Bahrain | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €36 (Dinar 15) | Dinar 14 | + 6% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €18 (Dinar 7) | Dinar 8 | - 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €86 (Dinar 36) | Dinar 24 | + 53% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €65 (Dinar 27) | Dinar 31 | - 13% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (Dinar 3.746) | Dinar 5.320 | - 30% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.57 (Dinar 0.659) | Dinar 2.151 | - 69% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.10 (Dinar 2.141) | Dinar 2.845 | - 25% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €433 (Dinar 182) | Dinar 191 | - 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.17 (Dinar 0.069) | Dinar 0.193 | - 64% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €62 (Dinar 26) | Dinar 31 | - 15% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.37 (Dinar 2.253) | Dinar 2.040 | + 10% | |
| TOTAL | + 1% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 13, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 4,108 prices entered by 578 different people.
Cost of living in Italy is about the same as in Bahrain
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