Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Port Stanley instead of Manama, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Port Stanley
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.63
BHD2.490
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.16
BHD2.690
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
BHD0.310
|
?? | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
BHD0.120
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Port Stanley
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.22
BHD0.460
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
BHD1.610
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.75
BHD2.530
|
?? | |
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.59
BHD0.970
|
?? | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.93
BHD1.470
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.04
BHD0.390
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
BHD0.340
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
BHD0.130
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Manama
|
Port Stanley
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.31
BHD0.490
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.49
BHD12.940
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,143.75
BHD13,940.640
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$50.94
BHD19.120
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Manama
|
Port Stanley
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.59
BHD15.240
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$833.69
BHD312.900
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$611.67
BHD229.570
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$92.63
BHD34.770
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Manama
|
Port Stanley
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$356.28
BHD133.720
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,745.16
BHD4,032.830
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Port Stanley
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$11.94
BHD4.480
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.02
BHD1.880
|
?? | |
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.37
BHD2.390
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.28
BHD26.000
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
BHD3.490
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Manama
|
Port Stanley
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.30
BHD19.630
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$71.97
BHD27.010
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.75
BHD35.560
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.60
BHD29.500
|
?? |
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