Cost of living comparison
Manama is 2.1 times more expensive than Lusaka.
If you lived in Manama instead of Lusaka, you would:
pay 26.8% more for restaurants
|
Lusaka
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW198.77
|
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW105.33
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.67
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.12
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 12.8% more for groceries
|
Lusaka
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.39
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW100.21
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW133.75
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW53.05
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW49.52
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.10
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.64
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW34.87
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.53
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.35
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.57
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Lusaka
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW131.35
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,020.85
|
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW220,637.61
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,913.870
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW334.34
|
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Lusaka
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,470.85
|
$40.00
BHD15.070
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,910.37
|
$765.66
BHD288.550
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,168.73
|
$540.84
BHD203.820
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,301.65
|
$95.46
BHD35.970
|
|
pay 79.5% more for childcare
|
Lusaka
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,873.04
|
$364.26
BHD137.280
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW181,107.82
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,789.040
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Lusaka
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW26.65
|
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW57.15
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW68.61
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,135.97
|
$67.98
BHD25.620
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW96.46
|
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
Lusaka
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW508.14
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW517.76
|
$72.52
BHD27.330
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,485.63
|
$85.71
BHD32.300
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,281.24
|
$90.98
BHD34.290
|
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