Cost of living comparison
Manama is 88.0% more expensive than Bissau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.5% less in Manama
- Groceries
-
pay 44.2% more in Manama
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Manama
- Housing
-
pay 57.6% more in Manama
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Manama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.9 times more in Manama
- Clothing
-
pay 6.8% less in Manama
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, housing, and groceries in Manama are more expensive than in Bissau. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Manama. Notably, entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Manama.
If you lived in Manama instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 24.5% less for restaurants
Bissau
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,881
|
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,540
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA768
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA960
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 44.2% more for groceries
Bissau
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA529
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,276
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,635
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,881
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,484
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,089
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA261
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,089
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA44
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA348
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA348
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
Bissau
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,656
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,028
|
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,821,241
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,915.120
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,081
|
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
|
pay 57.6% more for housing
Bissau
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,603
|
$40.00
BHD15.070
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA255,020
|
$765.66
BHD288.570
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA132,502
|
$540.84
BHD203.840
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA44,580
|
$95.46
BHD35.980
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
Bissau
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA449,945
|
$364.26
BHD137.290
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,356,041
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,789.390
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for entertainment and sports
Bissau
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA912
|
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,200
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA960
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA33,606
|
$67.98
BHD25.620
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA960
|
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
|
pay 6.8% less for clothing
Bissau
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA52,810
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA33,606
|
$72.52
BHD27.330
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA48,009
|
$85.71
BHD32.300
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA62,412
|
$90.98
BHD34.290
|
|
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