Cost of living comparison
Managua is 2.6% cheaper than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.4% more in Managua
- Groceries
-
pay 40.4% more in Managua
- Transportation
-
pay 52.0% more in Managua
- Housing
-
pay 32.9% less in Managua
- Childcare
-
pay 58.9% less in Managua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.3% less in Managua
- Clothing
-
pay 30.4% more in Managua
The cost of transportation, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Managua are more expensive than in Manama. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Managua.
If you lived in Managua instead of Manama, you would:
pay 6.4% more for restaurants
Manama
|
Managua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$4.08
NIO150.21
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$7.00
NIO257.71
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$0.65
NIO24.04
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.67
NIO24.71
|
|
pay 40.4% more for groceries
Manama
|
Managua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$1.67
NIO61.42
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$2.35
NIO86.68
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$4.20
NIO154.55
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$1.94
NIO71.38
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$2.29
NIO84.44
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$2.50
NIO91.96
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.64
NIO23.42
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$1.44
NIO52.98
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.59
NIO21.64
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$1.38
NIO50.74
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.79
NIO29.24
|
|
pay 52.0% more for transportation
Manama
|
Managua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$5.07
NIO186.58
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,918.630
|
$22,000.00
NIO809,942.03
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
?? | |
pay 32.9% less for housing
Manama
|
Managua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.080
|
$44.10
NIO1,623.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.650
|
$250.00
NIO9,203.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.890
|
$250.00
NIO9,203.89
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.990
|
$75.78
NIO2,789.76
|
|
pay 58.9% less for childcare
Manama
|
Managua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.320
|
$125.56
NIO4,622.40
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,790.340
|
$4,800.00
NIO176,714.63
|
|
pay 55.3% less for entertainment and sports
Manama
|
Managua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
$1.36
NIO50.07
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$2.21
NIO81.52
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
$2.66
NIO97.90
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.630
|
$37.27
NIO1,372.11
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$7.30
NIO268.65
|
|
pay 30.4% more for clothing
Manama
|
Managua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
$74.93
NIO2,758.55
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.340
|
$56.67
NIO2,086.21
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.310
|
$109.40
NIO4,027.71
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.300
|
$150.00
NIO5,522.33
|
|
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