Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 19.4% cheaper than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.1% less in Abuja
- Groceries
-
pay 9.1% more in Abuja
- Transportation
-
pay 17.9% less in Abuja
- Housing
-
pay 66.0% more in Abuja
- Childcare
-
pay 71.8% less in Abuja
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.7% less in Abuja
- Clothing
-
pay 31.4% less in Abuja
The cost of housing and groceries in Abuja are more expensive than in Manama. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Abuja.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Manama, you would:
pay 34.1% less for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$3.29
NGN5,280.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$5.58
NGN8,944.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$0.50
NGN796.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.28
NGN443.25
|
|
pay 9.1% more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$1.33
NGN2,139.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$1.25
NGN2,003.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$10.91
NGN17,484.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$1.56
NGN2,502.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$1.88
NGN3,018.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$1.50
NGN2,410.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.75
NGN1,202.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.82
NGN1,306.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.74
NGN1,187.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.66
NGN1,063.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.64
NGN1,020.31
|
|
pay 17.9% less for transportation
|
Manama
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$2.92
NGN4,677.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,914.940
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
$9.29
NGN14,886.30
|
|
pay 66.0% more for housing
|
Manama
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.070
|
$41.56
NGN66,629.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.570
|
$2,461.96
NGN3,946,969.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.840
|
$1,158.05
NGN1,856,566.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.980
|
$23.44
NGN37,577.26
|
|
pay 71.8% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.290
|
$133.90
NGN214,673.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,789.340
|
$1,965.88
NGN3,151,655.56
|
|
pay 55.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
$1.20
NGN1,916.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$1.64
NGN2,635.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
$2.00
NGN3,206.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.620
|
$44.84
NGN71,880.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$8.35
NGN13,391.33
|
|
pay 31.4% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
$29.79
NGN47,756.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.330
|
$28.76
NGN46,113.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.300
|
$68.91
NGN110,471.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.290
|
$85.63
NGN137,279.64
|
|
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