Bahrain

Compared with Guatemala, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Guatemala = 1×

Bahrain vs

Guatemala

Overall verdict

Bahrain is about 0.43× Guatemala.

Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Guatemala = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Guatemala. A bar running right means Bahrain is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Guatemala Guatemala = 1×

Bahrain is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.11
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.45
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.16

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Bahrain, Big Mac costs 1.1× what it does in Guatemala — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.2×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.11

Bahrain GTQ 36.60 BHD 1.8

Guatemala GTQ 33.00 GTQ 33

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.47

Bahrain GTQ 5.02 USD 0.655

Guatemala GTQ 10.79 USD 1.407

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.43

Bahrain GTQ 4.65 USD 0.607

Guatemala GTQ 10.78 USD 1.406

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.16

Bahrain GTQ 0.37 USD 0.048

Guatemala GTQ 2.29 USD 0.299

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com