Cost of living comparison
Buenos Aires is 5.4% cheaper than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 90.1% more in Buenos Aires
- Groceries
-
pay 11.2% more in Buenos Aires
- Transportation
-
pay 29.3% less in Buenos Aires
- Housing
-
pay 38.9% less in Buenos Aires
- Childcare
-
pay 48.0% less in Buenos Aires
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.5% less in Buenos Aires
- Clothing
-
pay 36.9% more in Buenos Aires
The cost of restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Buenos Aires are more expensive than in Manama. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, and transportation are lower in Buenos Aires. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Buenos Aires.
If you lived in Buenos Aires instead of Manama, you would:
pay 90.1% more for restaurants
Manama
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.590
|
$11.00
ARS12,984.18
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.690
|
$8.49
ARS10,021.43
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$1.47
ARS1,734.36
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$1.08
ARS1,280.15
|
|
pay 11.2% more for groceries
Manama
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.540
|
$2.16
ARS2,543.80
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$5.19
ARS6,129.72
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$5.04
ARS5,949.77
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$2.31
ARS2,722.86
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.140
|
$2.80
ARS3,308.33
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$0.92
ARS1,091.07
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.87
ARS1,032.47
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.300
|
$0.61
ARS715.12
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$1.00
ARS1,179.92
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.43
ARS504.05
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.51
ARS596.51
|
|
pay 29.3% less for transportation
Manama
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$3.50
ARS4,136.99
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.940
|
$11.00
ARS12,984.18
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,937.600
|
$23,250.00
ARS27,443,843.35
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.880
|
$7.35
ARS8,675.80
|
|
pay 38.9% less for housing
Manama
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.100
|
$23.79
ARS28,086.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD289.040
|
$513.68
ARS606,334.68
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD204.170
|
$357.39
ARS421,858.91
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD36.040
|
$49.23
ARS58,114.30
|
|
pay 48.0% less for childcare
Manama
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.510
|
$216.50
ARS255,552.35
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,795.510
|
$4,476.88
ARS5,284,417.75
|
|
pay 59.5% less for entertainment and sports
Manama
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
$1.80
ARS2,124.41
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$2.98
ARS3,522.41
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
$2.40
ARS2,832.91
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.660
|
$27.22
ARS32,128.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$5.00
ARS5,901.90
|
|
pay 36.9% more for clothing
Manama
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.750
|
$89.58
ARS105,732.57
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.380
|
$74.73
ARS88,208.80
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.360
|
$114.08
ARS134,654.16
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.350
|
$119.22
ARS140,722.59
|
|
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