Cost of living comparison

Honiara, Solomon Islands

compared to

Manama, Bahrain

Manama vs. Honiara Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 60.7% more expensive than Honiara.

Restaurants: pay 37.0% less in Manama
Groceries: pay 37.8% less in Manama
Transportation: pay 73.2% more in Manama
Housing: pay 30.3% less in Manama
Childcare: pay 3.7 times more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.5 times more in Manama
Clothing: pay 39.5% more in Manama

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Manama are more expensive than in Honiara. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, and housing are lower in Manama. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Manama.

Manama vs. Honiara Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 37.0% less for restaurants

	Honiara	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.99 SBD50.04	$6.86 BHD2.590	+14.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.99 SBD125.10	$7.12 BHD2.690	-52.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.40 SBD11.68	$0.85 BHD0.320	-39.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.20 SBD10.01	$0.35 BHD0.130	-70.7%
Average			-37.0%

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pay 37.8% less for groceries

	Honiara	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$1.36 SBD11.34	$1.42 BHD0.530	+4.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.28 SBD19.02	$3.72 BHD1.400	+63.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.08 SBD75.77	$6.73 BHD2.540	-25.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.72 SBD39.39	$2.62 BHD0.990	-44.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.89 SBD40.86	$3.01 BHD1.130	-38.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.67 SBD30.64	$1.06 BHD0.400	-71.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.22 SBD10.21	$0.94 BHD0.350	-23.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.44 SBD37.07	$0.78 BHD0.290	-82.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.56 SBD13.01	$0.53 BHD0.200	-65.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 SBD7.83	$0.37 BHD0.140	-60.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.52 SBD12.71	$0.45 BHD0.170	-70.7%
Average			-37.8%

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pay 73.2% more for transportation

	Honiara	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.23 SBD43.62	$2.07 BHD0.780	-60.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.97 SBD250.20	$34.28 BHD12.930	+14.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$36,920.22 BHD13,925.160
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.79 SBD90.07	$39.43 BHD14.870	+265.4%
Average			+73.2%

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pay 30.3% less for housing

	Honiara	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$119.89 SBD1,000.80	$40.00 BHD15.090	-66.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$539.52 SBD4,503.58	$765.66 BHD288.780	+41.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$629.44 SBD5,254.18	$540.84 BHD203.990	-14.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$550.10 SBD4,591.89	$95.46 BHD36.000	-82.6%
Average			-30.3%

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pay 3.7 times more for childcare

	Honiara	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$95.91 SBD800.64	$364.26 BHD137.390	+279.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,757.54 SBD23,018.30	$10,054.17 BHD3,792.120	+264.6%
Average			+272.2%

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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

	Honiara	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.28 SBD19.02	$8.00 BHD3.020	+251.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.80 SBD31.69	$5.38 BHD2.030	+41.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.84 SBD32.03	$6.46 BHD2.440	+68.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$67.98 BHD25.640
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.30 SBD27.52	$10.55 BHD3.980	+219.9%
Average			+145.3%

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pay 39.5% more for clothing

	Honiara	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$20.30 SBD169.47	$49.67 BHD18.730	+144.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$89.92 SBD750.60	$72.52 BHD27.350	-19.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.93 SBD633.84	$85.71 BHD32.330	+12.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$75.93 SBD633.84	$90.98 BHD34.320	+19.8%
Average			+39.5%

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