Cost of living comparison
Manama is 60.7% more expensive than Honiara.
If you lived in Manama instead of Honiara, you would:
pay 37.0% less for restaurants
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Honiara
|
Manama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.26
|
$6.86
BHD2.580
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|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD125.64
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.73
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.05
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 37.8% less for groceries
|
Honiara
|
Manama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.39
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD76.10
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.56
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD41.03
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.77
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.26
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.23
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.07
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.86
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.77
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
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pay 73.2% more for transportation
|
Honiara
|
Manama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.81
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD251.28
|
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$36,920.22
BHD13,911.320
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD90.46
|
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
|
pay 30.3% less for housing
|
Honiara
|
Manama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,005.13
|
$40.00
BHD15.070
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,523.09
|
$765.66
BHD288.490
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,276.94
|
$540.84
BHD203.780
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,611.78
|
$95.46
BHD35.970
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for childcare
|
Honiara
|
Manama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD804.11
|
$364.26
BHD137.250
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,118.03
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,788.350
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Honiara
|
Manama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.83
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.16
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$67.98
BHD25.610
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.64
|
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
|
pay 39.5% more for clothing
|
Honiara
|
Manama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD170.20
|
$49.67
BHD18.710
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD753.85
|
$72.52
BHD27.330
|
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|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
|
$85.71
BHD32.290
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD636.58
|
$90.98
BHD34.280
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