Cost of living comparison
Castries is 33.1% more expensive than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 88.9% more in Castries
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5 times more in Castries
- Transportation
-
pay 76.2% more in Castries
- Housing
-
pay 8.2% less in Castries
- Childcare
-
pay 50.1% less in Castries
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.9% less in Castries
- Clothing
-
pay 23.9% more in Castries
The cost of groceries, restaurants, transportation, and clothing in Castries are more expensive than in Manama. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing are lower in Castries. Notably, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Castries.
If you lived in Castries instead of Manama, you would:
pay 88.9% more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$1.94
EC$5.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$1.63
EC$4.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$3.52
EC$9.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$7.72
EC$20.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$3.79
EC$10.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$4.41
EC$11.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$3.43
EC$9.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.75
EC$2.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$2.86
EC$7.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$4.17
EC$11.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$1.56
EC$4.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.78
EC$2.12
|
|
pay 76.2% more for transportation
|
Manama
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$5.70
EC$15.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,917.480
|
$28,676.62
EC$77,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
?? | |
pay 8.2% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.080
|
$45.02
EC$121.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.620
|
$653.95
EC$1,767.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.870
|
$407.02
EC$1,100.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.980
|
$89.60
EC$242.16
|
|
pay 50.1% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.310
|
$181.93
EC$491.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,790.030
|
?? | |
pay 50.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.630
|
$33.92
EC$91.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
pay 23.9% more for clothing
|
Manama
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
$78.94
EC$213.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.340
|
$58.59
EC$158.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.310
|
$123.34
EC$333.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.300
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
|
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