Cost of living comparison
Manama is 12.3% cheaper than Oranjestad.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.2% less in Manama
- Groceries
-
pay 42.5% less in Manama
- Transportation
-
pay 23.7% less in Manama
- Housing
-
pay 30.6% less in Manama
- Childcare
-
pay 48.8% more in Manama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.7% more in Manama
- Clothing
-
pay 12.4% less in Manama
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Manama are more expensive than in Oranjestad. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, housing, transportation, and clothing are lower in Manama.
If you lived in Manama instead of Oranjestad, you would:
pay 52.2% less for restaurants
|
Oranjestad
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.00
AWG34.22
|
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.27
AWG18.50
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
AWG2.40
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
AWG2.90
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 42.5% less for groceries
|
Oranjestad
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.05
AWG5.50
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.00
AWG10.81
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
AWG11.53
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.00
AWG9.00
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
AWG9.39
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
AWG3.22
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
AWG1.63
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.81
AWG3.27
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.72
AWG4.90
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
AWG1.91
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
AWG1.63
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 23.7% less for transportation
|
Oranjestad
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.66
AWG10.19
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.05
|
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,043.75
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,917.480
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG92.04
|
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
|
pay 30.6% less for housing
|
Oranjestad
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$91.80
AWG165.36
|
$40.00
BHD15.080
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$810.73
AWG1,460.32
|
$765.66
BHD288.620
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,180.26
|
$540.84
BHD203.870
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.08
AWG300.95
|
$95.46
BHD35.980
|
|
pay 48.8% more for childcare
|
Oranjestad
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.28
|
$364.26
BHD137.310
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,336.58
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,790.030
|
|
pay 26.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Oranjestad
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
AWG5.40
|
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.72
AWG6.70
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
AWG18.01
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$131.44
AWG236.76
|
$67.98
BHD25.630
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
AWG18.01
|
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
|
pay 12.4% less for clothing
|
Oranjestad
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
AWG144.10
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.34
|
$72.52
BHD27.340
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG210.01
|
$85.71
BHD32.310
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.35
|
$90.98
BHD34.300
|
|
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