Cost of living comparison

Manama, Bahrain

compared to

Windhoek, Namibia

Windhoek vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Windhoek is 15.5% cheaper than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 41.9% more in Windhoek
Groceries: pay 15.6% more in Windhoek
Transportation: pay 2.6% less in Windhoek
Housing: pay 18.3% less in Windhoek
Childcare: pay 50.4% less in Windhoek
Entertainment and Sports: pay 62.8% less in Windhoek
Clothing: pay 31.9% less in Windhoek

The cost of restaurants and groceries in Windhoek are more expensive than in Manama. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, housing, and transportation are lower in Windhoek.

Windhoek vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Windhoek instead of Manama, you would:

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pay 41.9% more for restaurants

	Manama	Windhoek
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.86 BHD2.580	$10.23 NAD183.08	+49.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.12 BHD2.680	$5.11 NAD91.49	-28.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 BHD0.320	$0.95 NAD16.95	+11.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 BHD0.130	$0.83 NAD14.82	+135.4%
Average			+41.9%

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pay 15.6% more for groceries

	Manama	Windhoek
Bread 1 loaf	$1.42 BHD0.530	$0.84 NAD15.09	-40.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.72 BHD1.400	$2.98 NAD53.31	-19.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.73 BHD2.540	$5.50 NAD98.49	-18.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.62 BHD0.990	$2.97 NAD53.22	+13.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.01 BHD1.130	$2.33 NAD41.72	-22.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 BHD0.400	$0.79 NAD14.22	-25.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.94 BHD0.350	$0.86 NAD15.45	-7.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 BHD0.290	$0.71 NAD12.76	-8.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 BHD0.200	$0.76 NAD13.64	+43.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 BHD0.140	$0.91 NAD16.38	+148.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 BHD0.170	$0.93 NAD16.70	+109.2%
Average			+15.6%

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pay 2.6% less for transportation

	Manama	Windhoek
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.07 BHD0.780	$4.69 NAD83.91	+125.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.28 BHD12.920	$34.08 NAD610.28	-0.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,920.22 BHD13,918.630	$17,041.85 NAD305,138.53	-53.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$39.43 BHD14.860	$7.10 NAD127.14	-82.0%
Average			-2.6%

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pay 18.3% less for housing

	Manama	Windhoek
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$40.00 BHD15.080	$59.63 NAD1,067.73	+49.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$765.66 BHD288.650	$421.63 NAD7,549.35	-44.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$540.84 BHD203.890	$301.93 NAD5,406.13	-44.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$95.46 BHD35.990	$63.84 NAD1,143.10	-33.1%
Average			-18.3%

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pay 50.4% less for childcare

	Manama	Windhoek
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$364.26 BHD137.320	$169.47 NAD3,034.43	-53.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,054.17 BHD3,790.340	$5,302.57 NAD94,943.85	-47.3%
Average			-50.4%

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pay 62.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Windhoek
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.00 BHD3.020	$1.70 NAD30.51	-78.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.38 BHD2.030	$1.91 NAD34.13	-64.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.46 BHD2.440	$2.81 NAD50.34	-56.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.98 BHD25.630	$35.35 NAD632.99	-48.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.55 BHD3.980	$3.55 NAD63.57	-66.3%
Average			-62.8%

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pay 31.9% less for clothing

	Manama	Windhoek
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.67 BHD18.720	$37.49 NAD671.30	-24.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$72.52 BHD27.340	$26.97 NAD482.88	-62.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.71 BHD32.310	$70.06 NAD1,254.46	-18.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.98 BHD34.300	$71.01 NAD1,271.41	-22.0%
Average			-31.9%

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