Cost of living comparison

Manama, Bahrain

compared to

Gibraltar, Gibraltar

Gibraltar vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Gibraltar is 73.6% more expensive than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 3.1 times more in Gibraltar
Groceries: pay 86.1% more in Gibraltar
Transportation: pay 15.6% more in Gibraltar
Housing: pay 84.7% more in Gibraltar
Childcare: pay 90.3% more in Gibraltar
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.6% less in Gibraltar
Clothing: pay 41.2% more in Gibraltar

The cost of restaurants, childcare, groceries, housing, clothing, and transportation in Gibraltar are more expensive than in Manama. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Gibraltar.

Gibraltar vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.1 times more for restaurants

	Manama	Gibraltar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.86 BHD2.580	$20.66 GIP15.35	+201.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.12 BHD2.680	$10.98 GIP8.16	+54.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 BHD0.320	$2.15 GIP1.60	+153.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 BHD0.130	$1.94 GIP1.44	+451.0%
Average			+214.9%

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pay 86.1% more for groceries

	Manama	Gibraltar
Bread 1 loaf	$1.42 BHD0.530	$1.78 GIP1.32	+25.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.72 BHD1.400	$4.65 GIP3.45	+25.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.73 BHD2.540	$8.40 GIP6.24	+24.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.62 BHD0.990	$3.80 GIP2.82	+44.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.01 BHD1.130	$3.99 GIP2.96	+32.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 BHD0.400	$1.83 GIP1.36	+72.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.94 BHD0.350	$1.61 GIP1.20	+72.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 BHD0.290	$1.86 GIP1.38	+137.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 BHD0.200	$1.76 GIP1.31	+230.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 BHD0.140	$1.05 GIP0.78	+185.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 BHD0.170	$0.88 GIP0.66	+97.9%
Average			+86.1%

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pay 15.6% more for transportation

	Manama	Gibraltar
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.07 BHD0.780	$5.96 GIP4.43	+187.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.28 BHD12.920	$8.33 GIP6.19	-75.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,920.22 BHD13,917.480	$31,804.11 GIP23,628.29	-13.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$39.43 BHD14.860	$25.57 GIP19.00	-35.1%
Average			+15.6%

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pay 84.7% more for housing

	Manama	Gibraltar
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$40.00 BHD15.080	$54.78 GIP40.70	+37.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$765.66 BHD288.620	$1,685.73 GIP1,252.38	+120.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$540.84 BHD203.870	$1,569.58 GIP1,166.09	+190.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$95.46 BHD35.980	$87.28 GIP64.85	-8.6%
Average			+84.7%

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pay 90.3% more for childcare

	Manama	Gibraltar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$364.26 BHD137.310	$825.15 GIP613.03	+126.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,054.17 BHD3,790.030	$15,498.45 GIP11,514.29	+54.1%
Average			+90.3%

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pay 17.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Gibraltar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.00 BHD3.020	$5.17 GIP3.84	-35.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.38 BHD2.030	$3.14 GIP2.33	-41.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.46 BHD2.440	$4.65 GIP3.45	-28.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.98 BHD25.630	$76.95 GIP57.17	+13.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.55 BHD3.980	$10.98 GIP8.16	+4.1%
Average			-17.6%

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pay 41.2% more for clothing

	Manama	Gibraltar
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.67 BHD18.720	$128.35 GIP95.35	+158.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$72.52 BHD27.340	$42.78 GIP31.78	-41.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.71 BHD32.310	$130.95 GIP97.29	+52.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.98 BHD34.300	$86.10 GIP63.97	-5.4%
Average			+41.2%

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