Cost of living comparison
Manama is 58.3% more expensive than Libreville.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.9% less in Manama
- Groceries
-
pay 27.8% less in Manama
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Manama
- Housing
-
pay 6.4% less in Manama
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Manama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.1 times more in Manama
- Clothing
-
pay 23.0% more in Manama
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, and clothing in Manama are more expensive than in Libreville. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Manama. Notably, entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Manama.
If you lived in Manama instead of Libreville, you would:
pay 50.9% less for restaurants
Libreville
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
FCFA9,445
|
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,084
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA708
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
FCFA756
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 27.8% less for groceries
Libreville
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
FCFA819
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.40
FCFA1,968
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.78
FCFA5,653
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA1,960
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
FCFA1,799
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA828
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA671
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA828
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
FCFA543
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA600
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA643
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
Libreville
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
FCFA2,248
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
FCFA25,973
|
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,776.16
FCFA16,056,162
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,917.480
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
FCFA3,944
|
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
|
pay 6.4% less for housing
Libreville
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
FCFA39,353
|
$40.00
BHD15.080
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$844.18
FCFA487,981
|
$765.66
BHD288.620
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.17
FCFA283,344
|
$540.84
BHD203.870
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.30
FCFA48,150
|
$95.46
BHD35.980
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
Libreville
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.46
FCFA68,475
|
$364.26
BHD137.310
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,069,560
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,790.030
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Libreville
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
FCFA567
|
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
FCFA2,456
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
FCFA1,417
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
FCFA33,057
|
$67.98
BHD25.630
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,603
|
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
|
pay 23.0% more for clothing
Libreville
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.36
FCFA37,779
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.53
FCFA42,502
|
$72.52
BHD27.340
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.93
FCFA25,973
|
$85.71
BHD32.310
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.89
FCFA41,557
|
$90.98
BHD34.300
|
|
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