Cost of living comparison
Manama is 50.5% more expensive than Port Louis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.2% more in Manama
- Groceries
-
pay 1.0% less in Manama
- Transportation
-
pay 23.9% more in Manama
- Housing
-
pay 70.6% more in Manama
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Manama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Manama
- Clothing
-
pay 16.9% more in Manama
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Manama are more expensive than in Port Louis. Notably, entertainment and sports and childcare are significantly more expensive in Manama.
If you lived in Manama instead of Port Louis, you would:
pay 1.2% more for restaurants
|
Port Louis
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.88
MUR269.24
|
$6.86
BHD2.570
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$7.12
BHD2.670
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR42.97
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR25.09
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 1.0% less for groceries
|
Port Louis
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
MUR38.81
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
MUR264.34
|
$3.72
BHD1.390
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
MUR264.19
|
$6.73
BHD2.520
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR90.89
|
$2.62
BHD0.980
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
MUR134.71
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.96
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR38.64
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.75
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
MUR62.73
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MUR24.79
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.87
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 23.9% more for transportation
|
Port Louis
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
MUR268.74
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.64
MUR990.79
|
$34.28
BHD12.850
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,217.28
MUR1,566,466.96
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,842.310
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR930.09
|
$39.43
BHD14.780
|
|
pay 70.6% more for housing
|
Port Louis
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.06
MUR1,513.56
|
$40.00
BHD15.000
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.57
MUR23,007.48
|
$765.66
BHD287.060
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$395.64
MUR18,112.27
|
$540.84
BHD202.770
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.02
MUR1,603.42
|
$95.46
BHD35.790
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Port Louis
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$218.85
MUR10,018.86
|
$364.26
BHD136.570
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR176,227.53
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,769.560
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Louis
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
MUR102.80
|
$8.00
BHD3.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR101.71
|
$5.38
BHD2.020
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.52
MUR298.61
|
$6.46
BHD2.420
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.80
MUR1,272.75
|
$67.98
BHD25.490
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$10.55
BHD3.950
|
|
pay 16.9% more for clothing
|
Port Louis
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MUR2,643.41
|
$49.67
BHD18.620
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.91
MUR2,010.30
|
$72.52
BHD27.190
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.53
MUR4,144.61
|
$85.71
BHD32.130
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.85
MUR3,426.65
|
$90.98
BHD34.110
|
|
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