Cost of living comparison
Bogota is 24.0% cheaper than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.1% more in Bogota
- Groceries
-
pay 13.9% less in Bogota
- Transportation
-
pay 10.3% less in Bogota
- Housing
-
pay 39.7% less in Bogota
- Childcare
-
pay 31.4% less in Bogota
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.6% less in Bogota
- Clothing
-
pay 15.2% less in Bogota
Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Bogota.
If you lived in Bogota instead of Manama, you would:
pay 12.1% more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Bogota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$5.00
COP21,612.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$6.93
COP29,943.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$0.83
COP3,574.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.64
COP2,755.88
|
|
pay 13.9% less for groceries
|
Manama
|
Bogota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$1.34
COP5,797.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$2.21
COP9,553.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$4.49
COP19,414.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$2.14
COP9,233.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$2.23
COP9,621.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$1.19
COP5,147.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.48
COP2,070.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.55
COP2,396.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.54
COP2,315.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.48
COP2,093.27
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.46
COP2,008.22
|
|
pay 10.3% less for transportation
|
Manama
|
Bogota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$3.50
COP15,143.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.910
|
$40.16
COP173,587.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,902.970
|
$15,009.35
COP64,878,252.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.850
|
$12.69
COP54,857.06
|
|
pay 39.7% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Bogota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
$23.88
COP103,218.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.320
|
$428.11
COP1,850,515.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.660
|
$314.08
COP1,357,620.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.950
|
$64.50
COP278,797.15
|
|
pay 31.4% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Bogota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.170
|
$231.19
COP999,324.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,786.080
|
$7,422.81
COP32,085,244.94
|
|
pay 69.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Bogota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$1.15
COP4,990.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$1.43
COP6,202.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$2.31
COP9,981.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.600
|
$21.38
COP92,403.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
$4.62
COP19,962.54
|
|
pay 15.2% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Bogota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.700
|
$51.44
COP222,371.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.310
|
$42.05
COP181,749.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.270
|
$84.96
COP367,246.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.260
|
$71.30
COP308,207.75
|
|
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