Cost of living comparison
Manama is 28.4% more expensive than Santiago.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.2% less in Manama
- Groceries
-
pay 10.3% less in Manama
- Transportation
-
pay 60.1% more in Manama
- Housing
-
pay 38.7% more in Manama
- Childcare
-
pay 25.3% more in Manama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 92.6% more in Manama
- Clothing
-
pay 38.7% more in Manama
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, clothing, and childcare in Manama are more expensive than in Santiago. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Manama. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Manama.
If you lived in Manama instead of Santiago, you would:
pay 46.2% less for restaurants
Santiago
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.36
CLF0.3000
|
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.24
CLF0.2000
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CLF0.0400
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
CLF0.0300
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 10.3% less for groceries
Santiago
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
CLF0.0400
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.49
CLF0.1300
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.59
CLF0.1100
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.97
CLF0.1000
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.88
CLF0.0700
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
CLF0.0200
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CLF0.0200
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
CLF0.0200
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
CLF0.0200
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.66
CLF0.0200
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 60.1% more for transportation
Santiago
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.20
CLF1.0100
|
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,540.00
CLF455.8100
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,917.480
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.41
CLF0.3100
|
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
|
pay 38.7% more for housing
Santiago
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.87
CLF0.5100
|
$40.00
BHD15.080
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$513.58
CLF12.6300
|
$765.66
BHD288.620
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$439.93
CLF10.8200
|
$540.84
BHD203.870
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.66
CLF2.5700
|
$95.46
BHD35.980
|
|
pay 25.3% more for childcare
Santiago
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$387.71
CLF9.5300
|
$364.26
BHD137.310
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,421.89
CLF157.8800
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,790.030
|
|
pay 92.6% more for entertainment and sports
Santiago
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.83
CLF0.0700
|
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.09
CLF0.0800
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.15
CLF0.1300
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.85
CLF0.8300
|
$67.98
BHD25.630
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.87
CLF0.1400
|
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
|
pay 38.7% more for clothing
Santiago
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.80
CLF1.3000
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.11
CLF0.7600
|
$72.52
BHD27.340
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.37
CLF1.8000
|
$85.71
BHD32.310
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.04
CLF2.0200
|
$90.98
BHD34.300
|
|
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