Cost of living comparison
Caracas is 3.2% more expensive than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in Caracas
- Groceries
-
pay 50.7% more in Caracas
- Transportation
-
pay 18.5% less in Caracas
- Housing
-
pay 44.8% less in Caracas
- Childcare
-
pay 63.0% less in Caracas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.6% less in Caracas
- Clothing
-
pay 1.0% more in Caracas
The cost of restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Caracas are more expensive than in Manama. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Caracas. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Caracas.
If you lived in Caracas instead of Manama, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Caracas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$15.00
VEF149.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$12.00
VEF119.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$1.78
VEF17.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$1.29
VEF12.84
|
|
pay 50.7% more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Caracas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$2.17
VEF21.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$4.87
VEF48.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$7.73
VEF77.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$3.03
VEF30.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$3.24
VEF32.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$2.55
VEF25.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.66
VEF6.56
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.90
VEF8.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.75
VEF7.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$1.01
VEF10.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.87
VEF8.69
|
|
pay 18.5% less for transportation
|
Manama
|
Caracas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$1.89
VEF18.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.910
|
$30.00
VEF299.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,902.970
|
$32,000.00
VEF319,184.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.850
|
$23.80
VEF237.39
|
|
pay 44.8% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Caracas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
$37.22
VEF371.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.320
|
$394.44
VEF3,934.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.660
|
$366.67
VEF3,657.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.950
|
$7.90
VEF78.82
|
|
pay 63.0% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Caracas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.170
|
$98.67
VEF984.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,786.080
|
$4,720.00
VEF47,079.64
|
|
pay 43.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Caracas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$1.50
VEF14.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$2.72
VEF27.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$3.25
VEF32.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.600
|
$71.88
VEF716.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
$6.00
VEF59.85
|
|
pay 1.0% more for clothing
|
Manama
|
Caracas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.700
|
$60.00
VEF598.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.310
|
$43.33
VEF432.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.270
|
$113.12
VEF1,128.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.260
|
$83.33
VEF831.21
|
|
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