Cost of living comparison
Harare is 7.0% cheaper than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.7% more in Harare
- Groceries
-
pay 22.5% more in Harare
- Transportation
-
pay 34.8% more in Harare
- Housing
-
pay 11.4% more in Harare
- Childcare
-
pay 26.5% less in Harare
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.6% less in Harare
- Clothing
-
pay 59.0% less in Harare
The cost of transportation, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Harare are more expensive than in Manama. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Harare.
If you lived in Harare instead of Manama, you would:
pay 10.7% more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Harare
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$9.00
ZWL2,898.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$5.50
ZWL1,771.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$0.74
ZWL236.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.52
ZWL167.52
|
|
pay 22.5% more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Harare
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$1.01
ZWL324.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$4.88
ZWL1,572.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$6.09
ZWL1,960.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$2.18
ZWL700.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$2.86
ZWL919.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$1.35
ZWL435.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.76
ZWL244.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$1.01
ZWL325.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.83
ZWL266.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.64
ZWL204.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.94
ZWL302.06
|
|
pay 34.8% more for transportation
|
Manama
|
Harare
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$6.10
ZWL1,964.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
$42.50
ZWL13,685.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,915.120
|
$25,000.00
ZWL8,050,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
$21.00
ZWL6,762.00
|
|
pay 11.4% more for housing
|
Manama
|
Harare
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.070
|
$119.22
ZWL38,389.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.570
|
$367.86
ZWL118,450.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.840
|
$283.33
ZWL91,233.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.980
|
$45.12
ZWL14,527.88
|
|
pay 26.5% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Harare
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.290
|
$261.43
ZWL84,180.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,789.390
|
$7,562.50
ZWL2,435,125.00
|
|
pay 42.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Harare
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
$1.50
ZWL483.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$3.14
ZWL1,012.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
$1.38
ZWL442.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.620
|
$63.64
ZWL20,490.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$10.00
ZWL3,220.00
|
|
pay 59.0% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Harare
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
$18.89
ZWL6,082.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.330
|
$23.89
ZWL7,692.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.300
|
$36.67
ZWL11,806.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.290
|
$45.91
ZWL14,782.73
|
|
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