United States

Compared with Bahrain, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Bahrain = 1×

United States vs

Bahrain

Overall verdict

United States is about 2.13× 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 United States 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×

United States is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×3.80
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.98
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.28

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

In United States, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 3.9× what it does in Bahrain — but Big Mac costs only 1.3×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×3.92

United States BHD 0.07 USD 0.188

Bahrain BHD 0.02 USD 0.048

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×3.69

United States BHD 0.02 USD 0.048

Bahrain BHD 0.00 USD 0.013

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×2.23

United States BHD 0.51 USD 1.356

Bahrain BHD 0.23 USD 0.607

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.75

United States BHD 0.43 USD 1.146

Bahrain BHD 0.25 USD 0.655

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.28

United States BHD 2.31 USD 6.12

Bahrain BHD 1.80 BHD 1.8

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