Cost of living comparison
Manama is 4.6% more expensive than Panama City.
If you lived in Manama instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 47.1% less for restaurants
|
Panama City
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 29.2% less for groceries
|
Panama City
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 54.1% more for transportation
|
Panama City
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$34.28
BHD12.910
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,899.130
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
$39.43
BHD14.840
|
|
pay 19.0% less for housing
|
Panama City
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$765.66
BHD288.240
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$540.84
BHD203.610
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$95.46
BHD35.940
|
|
pay 8.8% less for childcare
|
Panama City
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$364.26
BHD137.130
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,785.030
|
|
pay 65.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Panama City
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$67.98
BHD25.590
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
|
pay 16.4% more for clothing
|
Panama City
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$49.67
BHD18.700
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$72.52
BHD27.300
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$85.71
BHD32.270
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$90.98
BHD34.250
|
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