Cost of living comparison
Manama is 11.0% cheaper than Gibraltar.
If you lived in Manama instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 61.0% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP16.44
|
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.74
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.71
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.54
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 40.1% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.41
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.70
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.68
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP3.02
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.17
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.46
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.28
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.48
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.40
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.84
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.70
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 79.2% more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.74
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.63
|
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP25,308.66
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,913.870
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP20.35
|
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
|
pay 34.4% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP43.59
|
$40.00
BHD15.070
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,341.44
|
$765.66
BHD288.550
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,249.02
|
$540.84
BHD203.820
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP69.46
|
$95.46
BHD35.970
|
|
pay 45.5% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP656.63
|
$364.26
BHD137.280
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP12,333.15
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,789.040
|
|
pay 30.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP4.11
|
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.50
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.70
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP61.24
|
$67.98
BHD25.620
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.74
|
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
|
pay 5.1% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP102.13
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP34.04
|
$72.52
BHD27.330
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP104.20
|
$85.71
BHD32.300
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP68.52
|
$90.98
BHD34.290
|
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