Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Manama instead of Saint John's, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Saint John's
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Manama
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$6.63
BHD2.490
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.16
BHD2.690
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.81
BHD0.310
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.32
BHD0.120
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Saint John's
|
Manama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.22
BHD0.460
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.28
BHD1.610
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.75
BHD2.530
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.59
BHD0.970
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.93
BHD1.470
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.04
BHD0.390
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.89
BHD0.340
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.34
BHD0.130
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Saint John's
|
Manama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$1.31
BHD0.490
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$34.49
BHD12.940
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$37,143.75
BHD13,940.640
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$50.94
BHD19.120
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Saint John's
|
Manama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$40.59
BHD15.240
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$833.69
BHD312.900
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$611.67
BHD229.570
|
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|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$92.63
BHD34.770
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Saint John's
|
Manama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$356.28
BHD133.720
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,745.16
BHD4,032.830
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint John's
|
Manama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$11.94
BHD4.480
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$5.02
BHD1.880
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$6.37
BHD2.390
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$69.28
BHD26.000
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$9.29
BHD3.490
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Saint John's
|
Manama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$52.30
BHD19.630
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$71.97
BHD27.010
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$94.75
BHD35.560
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$78.60
BHD29.500
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