Cost of living comparison
Manama is 3.5 times more expensive than Maseru.
If you lived in Manama instead of Maseru, you would:
pay 30.3% less for restaurants
|
Maseru
|
Manama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.58
LSL211.34
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
LSL18.78
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LSL9.90
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 14.8% more for groceries
|
Maseru
|
Manama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
LSL14.98
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.67
LSL48.70
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.65
LSL66.58
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
LSL23.30
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
LSL56.42
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LSL16.10
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
LSL18.34
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
LSL18.02
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
LSL21.16
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
LSL11.13
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
LSL12.54
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Maseru
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
LSL84.59
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.40
LSL518.23
|
$34.28
BHD12.910
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,879.98
LSL362,763.62
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,899.130
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.62
LSL102.61
|
$39.43
BHD14.840
|
|
pay 4.8 times more for housing
|
Maseru
|
Manama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.72
LSL414.59
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$143.89
LSL2,625.72
|
$765.66
BHD288.240
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$72.89
LSL1,330.13
|
$540.84
BHD203.610
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$95.46
BHD35.940
|
|
pay 10.7 times more for childcare
|
Maseru
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$29.35
LSL535.51
|
$364.26
BHD137.130
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,117.07
LSL20,383.86
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,785.030
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Maseru
|
Manama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
LSL33.84
|
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.29
LSL23.57
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.83
LSL88.10
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.77
LSL397.31
|
$67.98
BHD25.590
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
|
pay 12.1% more for clothing
|
Maseru
|
Manama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.60
LSL777.35
|
$49.67
BHD18.700
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.76
LSL725.53
|
$72.52
BHD27.300
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.35
LSL1,831.09
|
$85.71
BHD32.270
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.00
LSL2,591.17
|
$90.98
BHD34.250
|
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