Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Port-aux-francais instead of Manama, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Port-aux-francais
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
?? | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Port-aux-francais
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
?? | |
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
?? | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Manama
|
Port-aux-francais
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,909.430
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.850
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Manama
|
Port-aux-francais
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.070
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.460
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.760
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.960
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Manama
|
Port-aux-francais
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.230
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,787.840
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Port-aux-francais
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
?? | |
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.610
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Manama
|
Port-aux-francais
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.710
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.320
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.290
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.280
|
?? |
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