Cost of living comparison
Maseru is 24.4% cheaper than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.9% more in Maseru
- Groceries
-
pay 8.2% more in Maseru
- Transportation
-
pay 6.4% less in Maseru
- Housing
-
pay 70.3% less in Maseru
- Childcare
-
pay 90.4% less in Maseru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.5% less in Maseru
- Clothing
-
pay 3.5% more in Maseru
The cost of restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Maseru are more expensive than in Manama. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Maseru.
If you lived in Maseru instead of Manama, you would:
pay 45.9% more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$11.58
LSL209.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$1.03
LSL18.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.54
LSL9.81
|
|
pay 8.2% more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$0.82
LSL14.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$2.67
LSL48.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$3.65
LSL65.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$1.28
LSL23.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$3.09
LSL55.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$0.88
LSL15.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$1.00
LSL18.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.99
LSL17.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$1.16
LSL20.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.61
LSL11.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.69
LSL12.42
|
|
pay 6.4% less for transportation
|
Manama
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$4.64
LSL83.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
$28.40
LSL513.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,915.120
|
$19,879.98
LSL359,429.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
$5.62
LSL101.67
|
|
pay 70.3% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.070
|
$22.72
LSL410.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.570
|
$143.89
LSL2,601.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.840
|
$72.89
LSL1,317.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.980
|
?? | |
pay 90.4% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.290
|
$29.35
LSL530.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,789.390
|
$1,117.07
LSL20,196.54
|
|
pay 61.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
$1.85
LSL33.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$1.29
LSL23.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
$4.83
LSL87.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.620
|
$21.77
LSL393.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
?? | |
pay 3.5% more for clothing
|
Manama
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
$42.60
LSL770.21
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.330
|
$39.76
LSL718.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.300
|
$100.35
LSL1,814.27
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.290
|
$142.00
LSL2,567.36
|
|
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