Cost of living comparison

 Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
compared to
 Manama, Bahrain
Manama vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 49.6% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan.

Restaurants
pay 27.2% more in Manama
Groceries
pay 8.9% less in Manama
Transportation
pay 46.8% more in Manama
Housing
pay 31.9% more in Manama
Childcare
pay 79.4% more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1 times more in Manama
Clothing
pay 63.6% more in Manama

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, transportation, housing, and restaurants in Manama are more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan. Notably, entertainment and sports and childcare are significantly more expensive in Manama.

Manama vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Manama instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:

pay 27.2% more for restaurants

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.22
BND4.14
$6.86
BHD2.590
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.27
BND6.77
$7.12
BHD2.690
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.83
BND1.07
$0.85
BHD0.320

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pay 8.9% less for groceries

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Manama
Bread
1 loaf
$1.92
BND2.46
$1.42
BHD0.540
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.50
BND1.94
$3.72
BHD1.400
Milk (1 gallon) $6.51
BND8.38
$6.73
BHD2.540

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pay 46.8% more for transportation

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.51
BND1.95
$2.07
BHD0.780
Monthly public transit pass $22.57
BND29.03
$34.28
BHD12.940
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,582.11
BND32,898.79
$36,920.22
BHD13,937.600

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pay 31.9% more for housing

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Manama
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$51.92
BND66.77
$40.00
BHD15.100
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $605.59
BND778.79
$765.66
BHD289.040
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $529.98
BND681.56
$540.84
BHD204.170

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pay 79.4% more for childcare

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $127.91
BND164.49
$364.26
BHD137.510
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,586.95
BND17,472.92
$10,054.17
BHD3,795.510

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.88
BND2.42
$8.00
BHD3.020
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.12
BND4.01
$5.38
BHD2.030
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$15.05
BND19.35
$6.46
BHD2.440

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pay 63.6% more for clothing

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Manama
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$22.90
BND29.45
$49.67
BHD18.750
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$30.54
BND39.27
$72.52
BHD27.380
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.33
BND113.59
$85.71
BHD32.360

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