Cost of living comparison
Manama is 0.7% cheaper than Bridgetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.2% less in Manama
- Groceries
-
pay 52.8% less in Manama
- Transportation
-
pay 3.3% more in Manama
- Housing
-
pay 16.7% more in Manama
- Childcare
-
pay 52.7% more in Manama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.8% more in Manama
- Clothing
-
pay 14.2% less in Manama
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation in Manama are more expensive than in Bridgetown. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Manama.
If you lived in Manama instead of Bridgetown, you would:
pay 51.2% less for restaurants
|
Bridgetown
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
BBD40.00
|
$6.86
BHD2.590
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
BBD18.50
|
$7.12
BHD2.690
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
BBD2.58
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 52.8% less for groceries
|
Bridgetown
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.78
BBD5.56
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.65
BBD29.29
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.67
BBD29.34
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
BBD10.36
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.76
BBD9.53
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.70
BBD3.41
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
BBD2.37
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.67
BBD3.34
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.66
BBD3.31
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
BBD2.20
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 3.3% more for transportation
|
Bridgetown
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.93
BBD15.85
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.00
BBD54.00
|
$34.28
BHD12.930
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BBD70,000.00
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,925.160
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.50
BBD51.00
|
$39.43
BHD14.870
|
|
pay 16.7% more for housing
|
Bridgetown
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.00
BBD98.00
|
$40.00
BHD15.090
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$590.00
BBD1,180.00
|
$765.66
BHD288.780
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$480.00
BBD960.00
|
$540.84
BHD203.990
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.91
BBD133.82
|
$95.46
BHD36.000
|
|
pay 52.7% more for childcare
|
Bridgetown
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$241.67
BBD483.33
|
$364.26
BHD137.390
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,500.00
BBD13,000.00
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,792.120
|
|
pay 40.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bridgetown
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
BBD5.00
|
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.87
BBD9.74
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00
BBD16.00
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$73.75
BBD147.50
|
$67.98
BHD25.640
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.50
BBD21.00
|
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
|
pay 14.2% less for clothing
|
Bridgetown
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.50
BBD145.00
|
$49.67
BHD18.730
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
BBD110.00
|
$72.52
BHD27.350
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.38
BBD268.75
|
$85.71
BHD32.330
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.00
BBD230.00
|
$90.98
BHD34.320
|
|
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