Cost of living comparison
Manila is 8.1% cheaper than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.1% less in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 53.1% more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 5.0% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 28.6% less in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 48.0% more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.3% less in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 34.6% less in Manila
The cost of groceries and childcare in Manila are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, housing, and transportation are lower in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 38.1% less for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.020
|
$5.12
₱293.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.070
|
$4.26
₱244.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$0.87
₱50.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$0.49
₱28.19
|
|
pay 53.1% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$1.35
₱77.55
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.580
|
$5.30
₱304.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.280
|
$6.79
₱389.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$2.08
₱119.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.100
|
$2.42
₱138.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$1.52
₱87.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.80
₱46.12
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.360
|
$1.52
₱87.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$0.98
₱56.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$1.20
₱68.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$1.48
₱85.19
|
|
pay 5.0% less for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$4.14
₱237.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD12.950
|
$9.93
₱569.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,688.790
|
$25,575.45
₱1,467,250.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.700
|
$2.67
₱153.08
|
|
pay 28.6% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.680
|
$28.80
₱1,652.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD344.150
|
$468.88
₱26,899.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD251.160
|
$234.44
₱13,449.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.070
|
$106.33
₱6,100.09
|
|
pay 48.0% more for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.030
|
$482.52
₱27,682.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,139.240
|
$14,127.39
₱810,481.25
|
|
pay 51.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.630
|
$1.36
₱78.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
$2.70
₱154.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.950
|
$3.07
₱176.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.790
|
$40.61
₱2,329.82
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.400
|
$7.67
₱440.18
|
|
pay 34.6% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.730
|
$33.31
₱1,911.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.270
|
$26.60
₱1,525.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.610
|
$74.03
₱4,246.79
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.120
|
$60.89
₱3,493.31
|
|
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