Cost of living comparison

Manama, Bahrain

compared to

Lima, Peru

Lima vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Lima is 16.8% cheaper than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 1.0% more in Lima
Groceries: pay 1.5% less in Lima
Transportation: pay 10.8% more in Lima
Housing: pay 36.3% less in Lima
Childcare: pay 31.8% less in Lima
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.5% less in Lima
Clothing: pay 15.6% less in Lima

The cost of transportation and restaurants in Lima are more expensive than in Manama. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Lima.

Lima vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 1.0% more for restaurants

	Manama	Lima
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.86 BHD2.580	$5.23 PEN18.89	-23.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.12 BHD2.680	$6.10 PEN22.04	-14.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 BHD0.320	$0.83 PEN2.99	-2.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 BHD0.130	$0.51 PEN1.84	+44.7%
Average			+1.0%

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pay 1.5% less for groceries

	Manama	Lima
Bread 1 loaf	$1.42 BHD0.530	$2.42 PEN8.76	+71.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.72 BHD1.400	$4.22 PEN15.26	+13.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.73 BHD2.540	$4.95 PEN17.91	-26.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.62 BHD0.990	$2.70 PEN9.78	+3.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.01 BHD1.130	$2.25 PEN8.13	-25.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 BHD0.400	$0.87 PEN3.16	-17.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.94 BHD0.350	$0.50 PEN1.82	-46.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 BHD0.290	$0.48 PEN1.74	-38.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 BHD0.200	$0.52 PEN1.89	-1.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 BHD0.140	$0.53 PEN1.93	+45.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 BHD0.170	$0.48 PEN1.72	+6.8%
Average			-1.5%

Manama vs. Lima - Cost of groceries

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pay 10.8% more for transportation

	Manama	Lima
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.07 BHD0.780	$5.39 PEN19.47	+159.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.28 BHD12.920	$23.85 PEN86.24	-30.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,920.22 BHD13,915.860	$23,163.52 PEN83,750.68	-37.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$39.43 BHD14.860	$20.14 PEN72.83	-48.9%
Average			+10.8%

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pay 36.3% less for housing

	Manama	Lima
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$40.00 BHD15.080	$26.56 PEN96.04	-33.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$765.66 BHD288.590	$575.58 PEN2,081.08	-24.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$540.84 BHD203.850	$363.71 PEN1,315.02	-32.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$95.46 BHD35.980	$44.01 PEN159.11	-53.9%
Average			-36.3%

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pay 31.8% less for childcare

	Manama	Lima
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$364.26 BHD137.290	$213.68 PEN772.59	-41.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,054.17 BHD3,789.590	$7,818.35 PEN28,268.25	-22.2%
Average			-31.8%

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pay 44.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Lima
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.00 BHD3.020	$2.12 PEN7.67	-73.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.38 BHD2.030	$2.62 PEN9.47	-51.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.46 BHD2.440	$5.30 PEN19.16	-18.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.98 BHD25.620	$30.52 PEN110.33	-55.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.55 BHD3.980	$7.95 PEN28.75	-24.6%
Average			-44.5%

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pay 15.6% less for clothing

	Manama	Lima
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.67 BHD18.720	$42.79 PEN154.72	-13.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$72.52 BHD27.330	$34.98 PEN126.48	-51.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.71 BHD32.300	$85.21 PEN308.08	-0.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.98 BHD34.290	$94.35 PEN341.14	+3.7%
Average			-15.6%

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