Cost of living comparison

Port Of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

compared to

Manama, Bahrain

Manama vs. Port Of Spain Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 26.5% more expensive than Port Of Spain.

Restaurants: pay 26.4% less in Manama
Groceries: pay 39.3% less in Manama
Transportation: pay 38.8% more in Manama
Housing: pay 23.6% more in Manama
Childcare: pay 85.9% more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 94.2% more in Manama
Clothing: pay 8.4% more in Manama

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, housing, and clothing in Manama are more expensive than in Port Of Spain. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Manama. Notably, entertainment and sports and childcare are significantly more expensive in Manama.

Manama vs. Port Of Spain Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Manama instead of Port Of Spain, you would:

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pay 26.4% less for restaurants

	Port Of Spain	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.24 TTD69.50	$6.86 BHD2.590	-33.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.31 TTD49.64	$7.12 BHD2.690	-2.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.98 TTD6.66	$0.85 BHD0.320	-13.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.81 TTD5.52	$0.35 BHD0.130	-56.8%
Average			-26.4%

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pay 39.3% less for groceries

	Port Of Spain	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$2.57 TTD17.46	$1.42 BHD0.530	-44.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.93 TTD26.67	$3.72 BHD1.400	-5.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.37 TTD63.59	$6.73 BHD2.540	-28.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.45 TTD30.23	$2.62 BHD0.990	-41.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.26 TTD28.92	$3.01 BHD1.130	-29.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.23 TTD15.15	$1.06 BHD0.400	-52.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 TTD7.54	$0.94 BHD0.350	-15.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.86 TTD12.64	$0.78 BHD0.290	-58.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.21 TTD14.98	$0.53 BHD0.200	-75.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.62 TTD4.18	$0.37 BHD0.140	-40.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.76 TTD5.16	$0.45 BHD0.170	-41.4%
Average			-39.3%

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pay 38.8% more for transportation

	Port Of Spain	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.10 TTD27.83	$2.07 BHD0.780	-49.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$96.55 TTD655.28	$34.28 BHD12.930	-64.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,646.13 TTD228,355.41	$36,920.22 BHD13,925.160	+9.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.97 TTD74.46	$39.43 BHD14.870	+259.3%
Average			+38.8%

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pay 23.6% more for housing

	Port Of Spain	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$57.56 TTD390.69	$40.00 BHD15.090	-30.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$638.18 TTD4,331.31	$765.66 BHD288.780	+20.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$426.67 TTD2,895.81	$540.84 BHD203.990	+26.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.54 TTD363.35	$95.46 BHD36.000	+78.3%
Average			+23.6%

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pay 85.9% more for childcare

	Port Of Spain	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$229.42 TTD1,557.04	$364.26 BHD137.390	+58.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,719.60 TTD32,031.81	$10,054.17 BHD3,792.120	+113.0%
Average			+85.9%

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pay 94.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Port Of Spain	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.76 TTD11.91	$8.00 BHD3.020	+355.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.57 TTD24.21	$5.38 BHD2.030	+50.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.85 TTD39.71	$6.46 BHD2.440	+10.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.74 TTD344.39	$67.98 BHD25.640	+34.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.78 TTD59.57	$10.55 BHD3.980	+20.2%
Average			+94.2%

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pay 8.4% more for clothing

	Port Of Spain	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.89 TTD379.35	$49.67 BHD18.730	-11.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.64 TTD275.79	$72.52 BHD27.350	+78.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.84 TTD711.54	$85.71 BHD32.330	-18.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$107.85 TTD732.00	$90.98 BHD34.320	-15.6%
Average			+8.4%

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