Cost of living comparison
Manama is 26.5% more expensive than Port Of Spain.
If you lived in Manama instead of Port Of Spain, you would:
pay 26.4% less for restaurants
|
Port Of Spain
|
Manama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.24
TTD69.74
|
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.81
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
TTD6.68
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
TTD5.54
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 39.3% less for groceries
|
Port Of Spain
|
Manama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
TTD17.52
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.93
TTD26.76
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.37
TTD63.81
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.45
TTD30.33
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.26
TTD29.02
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
TTD15.20
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
TTD7.56
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
TTD12.69
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
TTD15.03
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
TTD4.19
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
TTD5.18
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 38.8% more for transportation
|
Port Of Spain
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.10
TTD27.92
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$96.55
TTD657.55
|
$34.28
BHD12.910
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,646.13
TTD229,146.57
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,899.130
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.97
TTD74.72
|
$39.43
BHD14.840
|
|
pay 23.6% more for housing
|
Port Of Spain
|
Manama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.56
TTD392.04
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$638.18
TTD4,346.31
|
$765.66
BHD288.240
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$426.67
TTD2,905.84
|
$540.84
BHD203.610
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.54
TTD364.61
|
$95.46
BHD35.940
|
|
pay 85.9% more for childcare
|
Port Of Spain
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$229.42
TTD1,562.43
|
$364.26
BHD137.130
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,719.60
TTD32,142.79
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,785.030
|
|
pay 94.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Of Spain
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.76
TTD11.96
|
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
TTD24.29
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.85
TTD39.85
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.74
TTD345.59
|
$67.98
BHD25.590
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.78
TTD59.78
|
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
|
pay 8.4% more for clothing
|
Port Of Spain
|
Manama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.89
TTD380.67
|
$49.67
BHD18.700
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.64
TTD276.75
|
$72.52
BHD27.300
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.84
TTD714.01
|
$85.71
BHD32.270
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.85
TTD734.54
|
$90.98
BHD34.250
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