Cost of living comparison
Manama is 2.2 times more expensive than Abuja.
If you lived in Manama instead of Abuja, you would:
pay 58.6% more for restaurants
|
Abuja
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.29
NGN5,489.20
|
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.58
NGN9,297.47
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
NGN828.30
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
NGN460.73
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 16.5% more for groceries
|
Abuja
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
NGN2,223.77
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.25
NGN2,083.01
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.91
NGN18,173.77
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.56
NGN2,601.68
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
NGN3,137.92
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.50
NGN2,505.50
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
NGN1,249.94
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
NGN1,358.37
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
NGN1,234.60
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
NGN1,105.53
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
NGN1,060.55
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Abuja
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.92
NGN4,861.96
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$34.28
BHD12.910
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$36,920.22
BHD13,899.130
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.29
NGN15,473.37
|
$39.43
BHD14.840
|
|
pay 45.3% more for housing
|
Abuja
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.56
NGN69,256.90
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,461.96
NGN4,102,625.74
|
$765.66
BHD288.240
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,158.05
NGN1,929,784.23
|
$540.84
BHD203.610
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.44
NGN39,059.19
|
$95.46
BHD35.940
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for childcare
|
Abuja
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$133.90
NGN223,139.32
|
$364.26
BHD137.130
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,965.88
NGN3,275,947.10
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,785.030
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Abuja
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
NGN1,992.40
|
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.64
NGN2,739.75
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
NGN3,332.81
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.84
NGN74,714.99
|
$67.98
BHD25.590
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
NGN13,919.44
|
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
|
pay 62.4% more for clothing
|
Abuja
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.79
NGN49,639.43
|
$49.67
BHD18.700
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.76
NGN47,932.30
|
$72.52
BHD27.300
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.91
NGN114,828.18
|
$85.71
BHD32.270
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.63
NGN142,693.52
|
$90.98
BHD34.250
|
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