Cost of living comparison
Manama is 18.2% more expensive than Port Moresby.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.6% less in Manama
- Groceries
-
pay 27.5% less in Manama
- Transportation
-
pay 43.9% more in Manama
- Housing
-
pay 35.9% less in Manama
- Childcare
-
pay 48.6% more in Manama
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 95.1% more in Manama
- Clothing
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pay 28.7% more in Manama
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, and clothing in Manama are more expensive than in Port Moresby. Expenses including housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Manama. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Manama.
If you lived in Manama instead of Port Moresby, you would:
pay 25.6% less for restaurants
|
Port Moresby
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK51.09
|
$6.86
BHD2.590
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK30.66
|
$7.12
BHD2.690
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.28
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.68
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 27.5% less for groceries
|
Port Moresby
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.13
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK9.07
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK28.95
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.20
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.52
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.42
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.93
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.19
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.34
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.49
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.64
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 43.9% more for transportation
|
Port Moresby
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.70
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK68.86
|
$34.28
BHD12.930
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK106,782.29
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,925.160
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK90.94
|
$39.43
BHD14.870
|
|
pay 35.9% less for housing
|
Port Moresby
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,277.30
|
$40.00
BHD15.090
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,680.91
|
$765.66
BHD288.780
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,513.73
|
$540.84
BHD203.990
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK322.33
|
$95.46
BHD36.000
|
|
pay 48.6% more for childcare
|
Port Moresby
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,039.42
|
$364.26
BHD137.390
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,563.43
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,792.120
|
|
pay 95.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Moresby
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.22
|
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.56
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK30.86
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK186.49
|
$67.98
BHD25.640
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK35.76
|
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
|
pay 28.7% more for clothing
|
Port Moresby
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK161.96
|
$49.67
BHD18.730
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK183.93
|
$72.52
BHD27.350
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK265.68
|
$85.71
BHD32.330
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK406.18
|
$90.98
BHD34.320
|
|
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