Cost of living comparison
Manama is 8.0% cheaper than Port Vila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.3% less in Manama
- Groceries
-
pay 50.3% less in Manama
- Transportation
-
pay 71.2% more in Manama
- Housing
-
pay 68.9% less in Manama
- Childcare
-
pay 15.1% more in Manama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.3% more in Manama
- Clothing
-
pay 19.9% more in Manama
The cost of transportation, clothing, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Manama are more expensive than in Port Vila. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Manama.
If you lived in Manama instead of Port Vila, you would:
pay 51.3% less for restaurants
|
Port Vila
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
$6.86
BHD2.590
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
$7.12
BHD2.690
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
VUV257
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
VUV206
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 50.3% less for groceries
|
Port Vila
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.41
VUV998
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
VUV265
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV113
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV301
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
VUV136
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
VUV235
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV114
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 71.2% more for transportation
|
Port Vila
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
VUV852
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$34.28
BHD12.930
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,925.160
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
$39.43
BHD14.870
|
|
pay 68.9% less for housing
|
Port Vila
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
$40.00
BHD15.090
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
$765.66
BHD288.780
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
$540.84
BHD203.990
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
$95.46
BHD36.000
|
|
pay 15.1% more for childcare
|
Port Vila
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
$364.26
BHD137.390
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,792.120
|
|
pay 8.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Vila
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.59
VUV545
|
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
VUV604
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$67.98
BHD25.640
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
|
pay 19.9% more for clothing
|
Port Vila
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
$49.67
BHD18.730
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$72.52
BHD27.350
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
$85.71
BHD32.330
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
$90.98
BHD34.320
|
|
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