Cost of living comparison

Managua, Nicaragua

compared to

Manama, Bahrain

Manama vs. Managua Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 59.2% more expensive than Managua.

Restaurants: pay 13.1% more in Manama
Groceries: pay 1.2% less in Manama
Transportation: pay 4.3% more in Manama
Housing: pay 84.8% more in Manama
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.8 times more in Manama
Clothing: pay 16.7% less in Manama

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

Manama vs. Managua Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 13.1% more for restaurants

	Managua	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.08 NIO150.04	$6.86 BHD2.580	+68.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 NIO257.43	$7.12 BHD2.680	+1.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 NIO24.02	$0.85 BHD0.320	+30.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 NIO24.68	$0.35 BHD0.130	-47.6%
Average			+13.1%

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pay 1.2% less for groceries

	Managua	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$1.67 NIO61.36	$1.42 BHD0.530	-15.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.35 NIO86.58	$3.72 BHD1.400	+57.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.20 NIO154.38	$6.73 BHD2.540	+60.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.94 NIO71.30	$2.62 BHD0.990	+35.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.29 NIO84.35	$3.01 BHD1.130	+31.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.50 NIO91.85	$1.06 BHD0.400	-57.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 NIO23.39	$0.94 BHD0.350	+47.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.44 NIO52.92	$0.78 BHD0.290	-45.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 NIO21.62	$0.53 BHD0.200	-9.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.38 NIO50.68	$0.37 BHD0.140	-73.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.79 NIO29.21	$0.45 BHD0.170	-43.9%
Average			-1.2%

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pay 4.3% more for transportation

	Managua	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.07 NIO186.38	$2.07 BHD0.780	-59.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$34.28 BHD12.920
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,000.00 NIO809,051.25	$36,920.22 BHD13,914.940	+67.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$39.43 BHD14.860
Average			+4.3%

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pay 84.8% more for housing

	Managua	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$44.10 NIO1,621.84	$40.00 BHD15.070	-9.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$250.00 NIO9,193.76	$765.66 BHD288.570	+206.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$250.00 NIO9,193.76	$540.84 BHD203.840	+116.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$75.78 NIO2,786.69	$95.46 BHD35.980	+26.0%
Average			+84.8%

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Managua	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$125.56 NIO4,617.31	$364.26 BHD137.290	+190.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,800.00 NIO176,520.27	$10,054.17 BHD3,789.340	+109.5%
Average			+149.8%

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pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports

	Managua	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.36 NIO50.01	$8.00 BHD3.020	+488.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.21 NIO81.43	$5.38 BHD2.030	+143.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.66 NIO97.80	$6.46 BHD2.440	+143.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.27 NIO1,370.60	$67.98 BHD25.620	+82.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.30 NIO268.36	$10.55 BHD3.980	+44.6%
Average			+180.3%

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pay 16.7% less for clothing

	Managua	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.93 NIO2,755.51	$49.67 BHD18.720	-33.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.67 NIO2,083.92	$72.52 BHD27.330	+28.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.40 NIO4,023.28	$85.71 BHD32.300	-21.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$150.00 NIO5,516.26	$90.98 BHD34.290	-39.3%
Average			-16.7%

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