Cost of living comparison
Manama is 36.7% more expensive than Avarua.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.1% less in Manama
- Groceries
-
pay 40.4% less in Manama
- Housing
-
pay 3.2 times more in Manama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.4% more in Manama
- Clothing
-
pay 0.9% less in Manama
The cost of housing and entertainment and sports in Manama are more expensive than in Avarua. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Manama. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Manama.
If you lived in Manama instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 55.1% less for restaurants
|
Avarua
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$6.86
BHD2.570
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
$7.12
BHD2.670
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
NZ$4.18
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
NZ$3.13
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 40.4% less for groceries
|
Avarua
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
NZ$6.16
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
NZ$10.45
|
$3.72
BHD1.390
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
NZ$11.86
|
$6.73
BHD2.520
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.08
NZ$8.88
|
$2.62
BHD0.980
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
NZ$6.63
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.42
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
NZ$2.84
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.33
NZ$7.58
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Avarua
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$34.28
BHD12.850
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$36,920.22
BHD13,842.310
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$39.43
BHD14.780
|
pay 3.2 times more for housing
|
Avarua
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$40.00
BHD15.000
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$765.66
BHD287.060
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$540.84
BHD202.770
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
NZ$159.78
|
$95.46
BHD35.790
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Avarua
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$364.26
BHD136.570
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,054.17
BHD3,769.560
|
pay 64.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Avarua
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.48
NZ$7.84
|
$8.00
BHD3.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
NZ$6.27
|
$5.38
BHD2.020
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$6.46
BHD2.420
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$67.98
BHD25.490
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.55
BHD3.950
|
|
pay 0.9% less for clothing
|
Avarua
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$117.01
|
$49.67
BHD18.620
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$72.52
BHD27.190
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$85.71
BHD32.130
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.50
|
$90.98
BHD34.110
|
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