Cost of living comparison
Al Muharraq is 54.9% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
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pay 5.8% more in Al Muharraq
- Groceries
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pay 43.3% less in Al Muharraq
- Transportation
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pay 3.8 times more in Al Muharraq
- Housing
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pay 39.5% more in Al Muharraq
- Childcare
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pay 41.2% less in Al Muharraq
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 85.9% more in Al Muharraq
- Clothing
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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.
If you lived in Al Muharraq instead of Manila, you would:
pay 5.8% more for restaurants
Manila
|
Al Muharraq
|
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---|---|---|---|
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱27.40
|
$0.33
BHD0.130
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱115.92
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱134.92
|
$2.31
BHD0.870
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱84.87
|
$0.54
BHD0.200
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱44.83
|
$0.74
BHD0.280
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱84.88
|
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱54.47
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱66.98
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱82.81
|
$0.23
BHD0.090
|
|
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
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,426,342.61
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,917.480
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱148.82
|
$25.71
BHD9.690
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱5,930.02
|
$80.67
BHD30.410
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,264.86
|
$52.74
BHD19.880
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱427.90
|
$7.25
BHD2.730
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,395.92
|
$90.98
BHD34.300
|
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