Cost of living comparison
Lima is 16.8% cheaper than Manama.
If you lived in Lima instead of Manama, you would:
pay 1.0% more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$5.23
PEN19.38
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$6.10
PEN22.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$0.83
PEN3.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.51
PEN1.89
|
|
pay 1.5% less for groceries
|
Manama
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$2.42
PEN8.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$4.22
PEN15.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$4.95
PEN18.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$2.70
PEN10.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$2.25
PEN8.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$0.87
PEN3.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.50
PEN1.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.48
PEN1.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.52
PEN1.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.53
PEN1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.48
PEN1.77
|
|
pay 10.8% more for transportation
|
Manama
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$5.39
PEN19.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
$23.85
PEN88.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,913.870
|
$23,163.52
PEN85,909.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
$20.14
PEN74.70
|
|
pay 36.3% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.070
|
$26.56
PEN98.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.550
|
$575.58
PEN2,134.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.820
|
$363.71
PEN1,348.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.970
|
$44.01
PEN163.21
|
|
pay 31.8% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.280
|
$213.68
PEN792.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,789.040
|
$7,818.35
PEN28,996.87
|
|
pay 44.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$2.12
PEN7.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$2.62
PEN9.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$5.30
PEN19.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.620
|
$30.52
PEN113.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$7.95
PEN29.49
|
|
pay 15.6% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
$42.79
PEN158.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.330
|
$34.98
PEN129.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.300
|
$85.21
PEN316.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.290
|
$94.35
PEN349.93
|
|
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