Cost of living comparison
San Jose is 40.3% more expensive than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in San Jose
- Groceries
-
pay 82.2% more in San Jose
- Transportation
-
pay 38.6% more in San Jose
- Housing
-
pay 4.3% less in San Jose
- Childcare
-
pay 33.4% more in San Jose
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.4% less in San Jose
- Clothing
-
pay 23.6% more in San Jose
The cost of restaurants, groceries, transportation, childcare, and clothing in San Jose are more expensive than in Manama. Expenses including entertainment and sports and housing are lower in San Jose. Notably, restaurants and groceries are significantly more expensive in San Jose.
If you lived in San Jose instead of Manama, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
Manama
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$10.83
CRC5,510.80
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$9.72
CRC4,944.42
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$1.99
CRC1,014.48
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$1.46
CRC743.38
|
|
pay 82.2% more for groceries
Manama
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$2.60
CRC1,321.24
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$4.26
CRC2,170.05
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$7.23
CRC3,680.17
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$3.26
CRC1,660.07
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$4.41
CRC2,242.25
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$1.95
CRC992.52
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.63
CRC320.70
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$1.59
CRC809.57
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$1.35
CRC685.96
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$1.30
CRC661.23
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$1.19
CRC606.00
|
|
pay 38.6% more for transportation
Manama
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$5.49
CRC2,792.39
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
$38.02
CRC19,347.72
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,918.630
|
$36,925.49
CRC18,788,782.18
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
$15.94
CRC8,111.32
|
|
pay 4.3% less for housing
Manama
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.080
|
$53.59
CRC27,270.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.650
|
$742.08
CRC377,591.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.890
|
$463.60
CRC235,894.08
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.990
|
$63.06
CRC32,084.56
|
|
pay 33.4% more for childcare
Manama
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.320
|
$521.49
CRC265,350.34
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,790.340
|
$12,425.72
CRC6,322,572.74
|
|
pay 27.4% less for entertainment and sports
Manama
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
$2.92
CRC1,483.32
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$3.69
CRC1,878.25
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
$5.05
CRC2,571.10
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.630
|
$59.70
CRC30,377.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$9.72
CRC4,944.42
|
|
pay 23.6% more for clothing
Manama
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
$73.59
CRC37,442.82
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.340
|
$50.81
CRC25,854.84
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.310
|
$125.98
CRC64,104.17
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.300
|
$117.31
CRC59,692.70
|
|
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