Singapore

Compared with Bahrain, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Bahrain = 1×

Singapore vs

Bahrain

Overall verdict

Singapore is about 3.44× Bahrain.

Average across 3 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Bahrain = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Bahrain. A bar running right means Singapore 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

Bahrain Bahrain = 1×

Singapore is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×8.40
⛽ Transport 2 items

×3.99
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.21

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

In Singapore, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 14.5× what it does in Bahrain — but Big Mac costs only 1.2×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×14.54

Singapore BHD 0.07 USD 0.189

Bahrain BHD 0.00 USD 0.013

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×4.85

Singapore BHD 0.09 USD 0.233

Bahrain BHD 0.02 USD 0.048

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×4.48

Singapore BHD 1.03 USD 2.722

Bahrain BHD 0.23 USD 0.607

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×3.55

Singapore BHD 0.88 USD 2.323

Bahrain BHD 0.25 USD 0.655

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.21

Singapore BHD 2.18 SGD 7.45

Bahrain BHD 1.80 BHD 1.8

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index