Cost of living comparison
Harare is 7.0% cheaper than Manama.
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
BHD12.910
|
$42.50
ZWL13,685.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,899.130
|
$25,000.00
ZWL8,050,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.840
|
$21.00
ZWL6,762.00
|
|
pay 11.4% more for housing
|
Manama
|
Harare
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
$119.22
ZWL38,389.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.240
|
$367.86
ZWL118,450.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.610
|
$283.33
ZWL91,233.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.940
|
$45.12
ZWL14,527.88
|
|
pay 26.5% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Harare
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.130
|
$261.43
ZWL84,180.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,785.030
|
$7,562.50
ZWL2,435,125.00
|
|
pay 42.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Harare
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$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
BHD2.430
|
$1.38
ZWL442.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.590
|
$63.64
ZWL20,490.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
$10.00
ZWL3,220.00
|
|
pay 59.0% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Harare
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.700
|
$18.89
ZWL6,082.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.300
|
$23.89
ZWL7,692.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.270
|
$36.67
ZWL11,806.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.250
|
$45.91
ZWL14,782.73
|
|
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