Cost of living comparison
Manama is 2.2 times more expensive than Manila.
If you lived in Manama instead of Manila, you would:
pay 11.1% more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.21
₱304.27
|
$6.63
BHD2.490
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.34
₱253.56
|
$7.16
BHD2.690
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
₱55.46
|
$0.81
BHD0.310
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
₱28.31
|
$0.32
BHD0.120
|
|
pay 15.3% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
₱77.68
|
$1.22
BHD0.460
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
₱249.56
|
$4.28
BHD1.610
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.97
₱406.87
|
$6.75
BHD2.530
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱121.19
|
$2.59
BHD0.970
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
₱132.77
|
$3.93
BHD1.470
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱86.37
|
$1.04
BHD0.390
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
₱44.79
|
$0.89
BHD0.340
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.53
₱89.48
|
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱56.45
|
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
₱63.43
|
$0.34
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
₱80.00
|
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
|
pay 6.1 times more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.31
₱251.58
|
$1.31
BHD0.490
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.12
₱590.59
|
$34.49
BHD12.940
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,066.56
₱1,521,374.79
|
$37,143.75
BHD13,940.640
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.66
₱155.18
|
$50.94
BHD19.120
|
|
pay 66.4% more for housing
|
Manila
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.90
₱1,686.99
|
$40.59
BHD15.240
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$465.25
₱27,154.19
|
$833.69
BHD312.900
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$244.37
₱14,262.83
|
$611.67
BHD229.570
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.97
₱5,659.70
|
$92.63
BHD34.770
|
|
pay 27.0% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$499.25
₱29,138.55
|
$356.28
BHD133.720
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,398.67
₱840,378.45
|
$10,745.16
BHD4,032.830
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.22
₱71.00
|
$11.94
BHD4.480
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.95
₱172.19
|
$5.02
BHD1.880
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.95
₱172.42
|
$6.37
BHD2.390
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.83
₱2,441.44
|
$69.28
BHD26.000
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.52
₱380.34
|
$9.29
BHD3.490
|
|
pay 68.5% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.02
₱1,927.02
|
$52.30
BHD19.630
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.26
₱1,591.04
|
$71.97
BHD27.010
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.19
₱4,271.72
|
$94.75
BHD35.560
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.44
₱3,761.09
|
$78.60
BHD29.500
|
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