Cost of living comparison
Manama is 27.6% more expensive than San Salvador.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.2% less in Manama
- Groceries
-
pay 22.1% less in Manama
- Transportation
-
pay 22.3% more in Manama
- Housing
-
pay 3.6% less in Manama
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Manama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Manama
- Clothing
-
pay 4.8% less in Manama
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation in Manama are more expensive than in San Salvador. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, clothing, and housing are lower in Manama. Notably, entertainment and sports and childcare are significantly more expensive in Manama.
If you lived in Manama instead of San Salvador, you would:
pay 28.2% less for restaurants
|
San Salvador
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.00
SVC87.50
|
$6.86
BHD2.590
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
SVC61.25
|
$7.12
BHD2.690
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
SVC9.52
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
SVC7.98
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 22.1% less for groceries
|
San Salvador
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.55
|
$1.42
BHD0.540
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.32
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.39
SVC64.62
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.04
SVC26.56
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.78
SVC24.29
|
$3.01
BHD1.140
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.20
|
$0.78
BHD0.300
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.64
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.54
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 22.3% more for transportation
|
San Salvador
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.97
SVC34.77
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC175.01
|
$34.28
BHD12.940
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SVC218,760.68
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,937.600
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.43
SVC292.50
|
$39.43
BHD14.880
|
|
pay 3.6% less for housing
|
San Salvador
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC368.77
|
$40.00
BHD15.100
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$858.33
SVC7,510.78
|
$765.66
BHD289.040
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.67
SVC5,614.86
|
$540.84
BHD204.170
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.52
SVC713.33
|
$95.46
BHD36.040
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
San Salvador
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,402.57
|
$364.26
BHD137.510
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,233.28
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,795.510
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
San Salvador
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.50
|
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
SVC28.34
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC35.00
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.67
SVC268.35
|
$67.98
BHD25.660
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
SVC48.13
|
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
|
pay 4.8% less for clothing
|
San Salvador
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC631.28
|
$49.67
BHD18.750
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC418.77
|
$72.52
BHD27.380
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC981.30
|
$85.71
BHD32.360
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC947.96
|
$90.98
BHD34.350
|
|
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