Cost of living comparison
Manama is 58.1% more expensive than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.6% less in Manama
- Groceries
-
pay 13.9% less in Manama
- Transportation
-
pay 3.7 times more in Manama
- Housing
-
pay 26.6% less in Manama
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Manama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0 times more in Manama
- Clothing
-
pay 27.3% less in Manama
The cost of transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Manama are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, housing, and groceries are lower in Manama. Notably, transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Manama.
If you lived in Manama instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 53.6% less for restaurants
Port-au-prince
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,572.57
|
$6.86
BHD2.570
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.09
|
$7.12
BHD2.670
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.57
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 13.9% less for groceries
Port-au-prince
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.62
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
$3.72
BHD1.390
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.10
|
$6.73
BHD2.520
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.32
|
$2.62
BHD0.980
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.32
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.33
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.44
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for transportation
Port-au-prince
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.99
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,620.94
|
$34.28
BHD12.850
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,586,653.36
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,842.310
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.15
|
$39.43
BHD14.780
|
|
pay 26.6% less for housing
Port-au-prince
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,751.32
|
$40.00
BHD15.000
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,252.99
|
$765.66
BHD287.060
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,632.04
|
$540.84
BHD202.770
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,021.26
|
$95.46
BHD35.790
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
Port-au-prince
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,104.72
|
$364.26
BHD136.570
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG900,006.46
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,769.560
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
Port-au-prince
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
$8.00
BHD3.000
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.92
|
$5.38
BHD2.020
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
$6.46
BHD2.420
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,113.23
|
$67.98
BHD25.490
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,310.47
|
$10.55
BHD3.950
|
|
pay 27.3% less for clothing
Port-au-prince
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,483.78
|
$49.67
BHD18.620
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,828.54
|
$72.52
BHD27.190
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,725.67
|
$85.71
BHD32.130
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,657.09
|
$90.98
BHD34.110
|
|
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