Cost of living comparison
Guatemala City is 2.2% cheaper than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.5% more in Guatemala City
- Groceries
-
pay 56.5% more in Guatemala City
- Transportation
-
pay 22.7% less in Guatemala City
- Housing
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pay 20.0% less in Guatemala City
- Childcare
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pay 42.3% less in Guatemala City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 37.4% less in Guatemala City
- Clothing
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pay 10.8% more in Guatemala City
The cost of groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Guatemala City are more expensive than in Manama. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are lower in Guatemala City.
If you lived in Guatemala City instead of Manama, you would:
pay 39.5% more for restaurants
Manama
|
Guatemala City
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$5.15
GTQ39.53
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$6.37
GTQ48.92
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$1.16
GTQ8.90
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.91
GTQ6.96
|
|
pay 56.5% more for groceries
Manama
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$3.24
GTQ24.88
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$3.39
GTQ26.01
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$7.37
GTQ56.64
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$2.57
GTQ19.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$3.42
GTQ26.31
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$1.67
GTQ12.80
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.74
GTQ5.70
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$1.55
GTQ11.89
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.91
GTQ7.00
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.84
GTQ6.42
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$1.11
GTQ8.50
|
|
pay 22.7% less for transportation
Manama
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$4.13
GTQ31.73
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
$13.42
GTQ103.13
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,917.480
|
$18,009.72
GTQ138,370.52
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
$8.75
GTQ67.21
|
|
pay 20.0% less for housing
Manama
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.080
|
$43.14
GTQ331.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.620
|
$647.65
GTQ4,975.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.870
|
$347.33
GTQ2,668.57
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.980
|
$60.31
GTQ463.34
|
|
pay 42.3% less for childcare
Manama
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.310
|
$217.77
GTQ1,673.15
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,790.030
|
$5,593.73
GTQ42,977.22
|
|
pay 37.4% less for entertainment and sports
Manama
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
$3.22
GTQ24.71
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$3.31
GTQ25.39
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
$3.60
GTQ27.67
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.630
|
$55.94
GTQ429.81
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$7.72
GTQ59.30
|
|
pay 10.8% more for clothing
Manama
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
$47.50
GTQ364.95
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.340
|
$55.74
GTQ428.29
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.310
|
$120.06
GTQ922.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.300
|
$118.99
GTQ914.23
|
|
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