Cost of living comparison

Banjul, Gambia

compared to

Manama, Bahrain

Manama vs. Banjul Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 11.5 times more expensive than Banjul.

Restaurants: pay 15.1% less in Manama
Groceries: pay 33.4% more in Manama
Transportation: pay 6.5 times more in Manama
Housing: pay 5.6 times more in Manama
Childcare: pay 62.0 times more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.9 times more in Manama
Clothing: pay 10.8% more in Manama

The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Manama are more expensive than in Banjul. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Manama.

Manama vs. Banjul Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Manama instead of Banjul, you would:

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pay 15.1% less for restaurants

	Banjul	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.96 GMD358.19	$6.86 BHD2.580	+38.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.29 GMD454.14	$7.12 BHD2.680	+13.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.66 GMD120.03	$0.85 BHD0.320	-48.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 GMD68.45	$0.35 BHD0.130	-62.9%
Average			-15.1%

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pay 33.4% more for groceries

	Banjul	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$0.65 GMD47.10	$1.42 BHD0.530	+117.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.15 GMD227.07	$3.72 BHD1.400	+18.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.21 GMD375.65	$6.73 BHD2.540	+29.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.99 GMD143.81	$2.62 BHD0.990	+31.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.27 GMD91.55	$3.01 BHD1.130	+137.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.95 GMD68.66	$1.06 BHD0.400	+11.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.58 GMD41.96	$0.94 BHD0.350	+61.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.85 GMD61.03	$0.78 BHD0.290	-7.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.63 GMD45.78	$0.53 BHD0.200	-16.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 GMD30.52	$0.37 BHD0.140	-12.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 GMD32.81	$0.45 BHD0.170	-1.9%
Average			+33.4%

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pay 6.5 times more for transportation

	Banjul	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.01 GMD289.49	$2.07 BHD0.780	-48.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.55 GMD472.63	$34.28 BHD12.920	+423.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$2,727.27 GMD196,792.36	$36,920.22 BHD13,914.940	+1253.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.94 GMD428.91	$39.43 BHD14.860	+563.3%
Average			+548.0%

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pay 5.6 times more for housing

	Banjul	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$46.62 GMD3,363.97	$40.00 BHD15.070	-14.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$102.56 GMD7,400.44	$765.66 BHD288.570	+646.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$52.91 GMD3,818.11	$540.84 BHD203.840	+922.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$24.06 GMD1,736.40	$95.46 BHD35.980	+296.7%
Average			+462.8%

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pay 62.0 times more for childcare

	Banjul	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$6.99 GMD504.60	$364.26 BHD137.290	+5108.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$139.86 GMD10,091.92	$10,054.17 BHD3,789.340	+7088.7%
Average			+6098.8%

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pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports

	Banjul	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.32 GMD239.54	$8.00 BHD3.020	+141.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.08 GMD150.28	$5.38 BHD2.030	+158.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.71 GMD123.63	$6.46 BHD2.440	+277.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.48 GMD1,766.09	$67.98 BHD25.620	+177.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.50 GMD252.30	$10.55 BHD3.980	+201.7%
Average			+191.2%

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pay 10.8% more for clothing

	Banjul	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.00 GMD4,040.80	$49.67 BHD18.720	-11.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.34 GMD3,199.45	$72.52 BHD27.330	+63.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$99.43 GMD7,174.59	$85.71 BHD32.300	-13.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.99 GMD6,276.95	$90.98 BHD34.290	+4.6%
Average			+10.8%

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