Cost of living comparison

 Manama, Bahrain
compared to
 Djibouti, Djibouti
Djibouti vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Djibouti is 62.6% more expensive than Manama.

Restaurants
pay 2.4 times more in Djibouti
Groceries
pay 2.2 times more in Djibouti
Transportation
pay 39.5% more in Djibouti
Housing
pay 2.8 times more in Djibouti
Childcare
pay 8.6% more in Djibouti
Entertainment and Sports
pay 24.0% less in Djibouti
Clothing
pay 25.0% less in Djibouti

The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and childcare in Djibouti are more expensive than in Manama. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Djibouti. Notably, housing, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Djibouti.

Djibouti vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Djibouti instead of Manama, you would:

pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

 
Manama
Djibouti
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.86
BHD2.580
$9.21
DJF1,638
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.12
BHD2.680
$10.05
DJF1,786
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.85
BHD0.320
$1.77
DJF314

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

 
Manama
Djibouti
Bread
1 loaf
$1.42
BHD0.530
$9.21
DJF1,638
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.72
BHD1.400
$4.74
DJF843
Milk (1 gallon) $6.73
BHD2.540
$8.45
DJF1,503

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pay 39.5% more for transportation

 
Manama
Djibouti
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.07
BHD0.780
$5.23
DJF930
Monthly public transit pass $34.28
BHD12.920
$42.20
DJF7,503
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,920.22
BHD13,909.730
$33,541.44
DJF5,962,959

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pay 2.8 times more for housing

 
Manama
Djibouti
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$40.00
BHD15.070
$50.24
DJF8,932
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $765.66
BHD288.460
$1,758.47
DJF312,618
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $540.84
BHD203.760
$993.31
DJF176,590

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pay 8.6% more for childcare

 
Manama
Djibouti
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $364.26
BHD137.230
$340.14
DJF60,469
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,054.17
BHD3,787.920
$12,437.75
DJF2,211,168

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pay 24.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Manama
Djibouti
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.00
BHD3.010
$6.70
DJF1,191
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.38
BHD2.030
$2.79
DJF496
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.46
BHD2.430
$3.42
DJF609

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pay 25.0% less for clothing

 
Manama
Djibouti
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$49.67
BHD18.710
$27.91
DJF4,962
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$72.52
BHD27.320
$19.54
DJF3,474
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.71
BHD32.290
$122.81
DJF21,834

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