Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 2.0% cheaper than Manama.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Manama, you would:
pay 49.0% more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$9.93
MX$201.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$7.45
MX$151.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$1.08
MX$21.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.77
MX$15.72
|
|
pay 31.7% more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$2.45
MX$49.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$4.87
MX$99.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$5.51
MX$112.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$2.18
MX$44.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$3.57
MX$72.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$1.22
MX$24.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.67
MX$13.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.80
MX$16.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.83
MX$16.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.85
MX$17.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.83
MX$16.84
|
|
pay 16.3% less for transportation
|
Manama
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$4.64
MX$94.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.910
|
$17.87
MX$363.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,899.130
|
$18,615.02
MX$378,725.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.840
|
$3.47
MX$70.70
|
|
pay 22.5% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
$24.38
MX$496.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.240
|
$893.52
MX$18,178.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.610
|
$544.24
MX$11,072.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.940
|
$30.31
MX$616.69
|
|
pay 5.8% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.130
|
$381.33
MX$7,758.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,785.030
|
$8,426.99
MX$171,448.36
|
|
pay 44.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$2.73
MX$55.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$3.01
MX$61.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$3.92
MX$79.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.590
|
$53.69
MX$1,092.28
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
$4.96
MX$100.99
|
|
pay 5.4% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.700
|
$56.36
MX$1,146.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.300
|
$41.06
MX$835.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.270
|
$91.99
MX$1,871.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.250
|
$91.93
MX$1,870.32
|
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