Cost of living comparison

Manama, Bahrain

compared to

Panama City, Panama

Panama City vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Panama City is 25.8% more expensive than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Panama City
Groceries: pay 66.1% more in Panama City
Transportation: pay 13.3% less in Panama City
Housing: pay 25.8% more in Panama City
Childcare: pay 10.5% more in Panama City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.0% less in Panama City
Clothing: pay 4.4% less in Panama City

The cost of restaurants, groceries, housing, and childcare in Panama City are more expensive than in Manama. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Panama City. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Panama City.

Panama City vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Panama City instead of Manama, you would:

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Manama	Panama City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.86 BHD2.590	$13.25 PAB13.25	+93.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.12 BHD2.690	$8.00 PAB8.00	+12.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 BHD0.320	$1.86 PAB1.86	+118.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 BHD0.130	$1.41 PAB1.41	+301.3%
Average			+131.2%

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pay 66.1% more for groceries

	Manama	Panama City
Bread 1 loaf	$1.42 BHD0.530	$2.51 PAB2.51	+76.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.72 BHD1.400	$6.39 PAB6.39	+71.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.73 BHD2.540	$6.80 PAB6.80	+1.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.62 BHD0.990	$2.68 PAB2.68	+2.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.01 BHD1.130	$3.41 PAB3.41	+13.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 BHD0.400	$1.48 PAB1.48	+39.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.94 BHD0.350	$0.72 PAB0.72	-22.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 BHD0.290	$1.24 PAB1.24	+58.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 BHD0.200	$1.40 PAB1.40	+162.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 BHD0.140	$0.98 PAB0.98	+167.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 BHD0.170	$1.15 PAB1.15	+157.0%
Average			+66.1%

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pay 13.3% less for transportation

	Manama	Panama City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.07 BHD0.780	$3.69 PAB3.69	+77.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.28 BHD12.930	$25.00 PAB25.00	-27.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,920.22 BHD13,925.160	$19,750.00 PAB19,750.00	-46.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$39.43 BHD14.870	$16.71 PAB16.71	-57.6%
Average			-13.3%

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pay 25.8% more for housing

	Manama	Panama City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$40.00 BHD15.090	$52.10 PAB52.10	+30.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$765.66 BHD288.780	$1,023.81 PAB1,023.81	+33.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$540.84 BHD203.990	$755.88 PAB755.88	+39.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$95.46 BHD36.000	$94.84 PAB94.84	-0.6%
Average			+25.8%

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pay 10.5% more for childcare

	Manama	Panama City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$364.26 BHD137.390	$439.17 PAB439.17	+20.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,054.17 BHD3,792.120	$10,092.67 PAB10,092.67	+0.4%
Average			+10.5%

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pay 35.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Panama City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.00 BHD3.020	$3.00 PAB3.00	-62.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.38 BHD2.030	$3.59 PAB3.59	-33.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.46 BHD2.440	$5.50 PAB5.50	-14.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.98 BHD25.640	$47.27 PAB47.27	-30.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.55 BHD3.980	$7.00 PAB7.00	-33.6%
Average			-35.0%

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pay 4.4% less for clothing

	Manama	Panama City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.67 BHD18.730	$53.91 PAB53.91	+8.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$72.52 BHD27.350	$37.78 PAB37.78	-47.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.71 BHD32.330	$87.62 PAB87.62	+2.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.98 BHD34.320	$108.75 PAB108.75	+19.5%
Average			-4.4%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: June 2025

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