Cost of living comparison

 Manila, Philippines
compared to
 Al Muharraq, Bahrain
Al Muharraq vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Al Muharraq is 54.9% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants
pay 5.8% more in Al Muharraq
Groceries
pay 43.3% less in Al Muharraq
Transportation
pay 3.8 times more in Al Muharraq
Housing
pay 39.5% more in Al Muharraq
Childcare
pay 41.2% less in Al Muharraq
Entertainment and Sports
pay 85.9% more in Al Muharraq
Clothing
pay 54.3% more in Al Muharraq

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and restaurants in Al Muharraq are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including groceries and childcare are lower in Al Muharraq. Notably, transportation and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Al Muharraq.

Al Muharraq vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Al Muharraq instead of Manila, you would:

pay 5.8% more for restaurants

 
Manila
Al Muharraq
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.12
₱285.27
$5.27
BHD1.990
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.26
₱237.72
$6.59
BHD2.490
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.87
₱48.69
$0.85
BHD0.320

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pay 43.3% less for groceries

 
Manila
Al Muharraq
Bread
1 loaf
$1.35
₱75.39
$0.53
BHD0.200
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.30
₱295.77
$2.24
BHD0.840
Milk (1 gallon) $6.79
₱378.84
$4.99
BHD1.880

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pay 3.8 times more for transportation

 
Manila
Al Muharraq
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.14
₱230.95
$1.70
BHD0.640
Monthly public transit pass $9.93
₱553.70
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,575.45
₱1,426,342.61
$36,920.22
BHD13,917.480

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pay 39.5% more for housing

 
Manila
Al Muharraq
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$28.80
₱1,606.45
$39.56
BHD14.910
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $468.88
₱26,149.57
$615.34
BHD231.960
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $234.44
₱13,074.81
$501.06
BHD188.880

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pay 41.2% less for childcare

 
Manila
Al Muharraq
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $482.52
₱26,910.33
$364.26
BHD137.310
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,127.39
₱787,884.49
$5,933.61
BHD2,236.740

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pay 85.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Manila
Al Muharraq
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.36
₱76.07
$5.27
BHD1.990
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.70
₱150.41
$3.96
BHD1.490
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.07
₱171.16
$5.27
BHD1.990

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pay 54.3% more for clothing

 
Manila
Al Muharraq
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$33.31
₱1,857.83
$26.37
BHD9.940
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$26.60
₱1,483.30
$72.52
BHD27.340
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$74.03
₱4,128.39
$85.71
BHD32.310

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