Cost of living comparison
Manama is 3.8% cheaper than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.1% less in Manama
- Groceries
-
pay 32.7% less in Manama
- Transportation
-
pay 25.1% more in Manama
- Housing
-
pay 11.5% more in Manama
- Childcare
-
pay 24.6% less in Manama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.1% more in Manama
- Clothing
-
pay 11.0% less in Manama
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Manama are more expensive than in San Jose. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, childcare, and clothing are lower in Manama.
If you lived in Manama instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 49.1% less for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,499.19
|
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,934.00
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,012.34
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC741.82
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 32.7% less for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,318.45
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,165.48
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,672.41
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,656.57
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,237.52
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC990.43
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC320.02
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC807.86
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC684.51
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC659.83
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC604.73
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 25.1% more for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,786.51
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,306.95
|
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,749,195.70
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,917.480
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,094.23
|
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
|
pay 11.5% more for housing
|
San Jose
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC27,213.08
|
$40.00
BHD15.080
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC376,796.37
|
$765.66
BHD288.620
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC235,397.07
|
$540.84
BHD203.870
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC32,016.96
|
$95.46
BHD35.980
|
|
pay 24.6% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC264,791.27
|
$364.26
BHD137.310
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,309,251.58
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,790.030
|
|
pay 54.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,480.20
|
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,874.29
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,565.68
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC30,313.67
|
$67.98
BHD25.630
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,934.00
|
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
|
pay 11.0% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC37,363.93
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,800.37
|
$72.52
BHD27.340
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC63,969.11
|
$85.71
BHD32.310
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC59,566.93
|
$90.98
BHD34.300
|
|
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