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Manama vs. Tripoli Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 4.0 times more expensive than Tripoli.

Restaurants: pay 2.0 times more in Manama
Groceries: pay 98.8% more in Manama
Transportation: pay 6.5 times more in Manama
Housing: pay 3.3 times more in Manama
Childcare: pay 6.8 times more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.6 times more in Manama
Clothing: pay 61.6% more in Manama

The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Manama are more expensive than in Tripoli. Notably, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Manama.

Manama vs. Tripoli Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Manama instead of Tripoli, you would:

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pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

	Tripoli	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.63 LYD27.640	$6.86 BHD2.580	+21.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.10 LYD20.100	$7.12 BHD2.680	+73.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 LYD2.470	$0.85 BHD0.320	+68.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.10 LYD0.500	$0.35 BHD0.130	+243.3%
Average			+101.9%

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pay 98.8% more for groceries

	Tripoli	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$0.27 LYD1.310	$1.42 BHD0.530	+430.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.57 LYD12.630	$3.72 BHD1.400	+44.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.05 LYD19.860	$6.73 BHD2.540	+66.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.48 LYD7.250	$2.62 BHD0.990	+77.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.59 LYD7.790	$3.01 BHD1.130	+89.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.88 LYD4.330	$1.06 BHD0.400	+20.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 LYD2.810	$0.94 BHD0.350	+63.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.36 LYD1.750	$0.78 BHD0.290	+119.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 LYD1.220	$0.53 BHD0.200	+114.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 LYD1.460	$0.37 BHD0.140	+23.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.32 LYD1.590	$0.45 BHD0.170	+38.0%
Average			+98.8%

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pay 6.5 times more for transportation

	Tripoli	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.12 LYD0.570	$2.07 BHD0.780	+1683.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.74 LYD111.590	$34.28 BHD12.920	+50.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,851.83 LYD72,873.270	$36,920.22 BHD13,909.730	+148.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.32 LYD45.730	$39.43 BHD14.850	+323.0%
Average			+551.4%

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pay 3.3 times more for housing

	Tripoli	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.49 LYD100.510	$40.00 BHD15.070	+95.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$210.71 LYD1,033.870	$765.66 BHD288.460	+263.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$130.23 LYD638.990	$540.84 BHD203.760	+315.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$26.36 LYD129.350	$95.46 BHD35.960	+262.1%
Average			+234.0%

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pay 6.8 times more for childcare

	Tripoli	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$72.27 LYD354.590	$364.26 BHD137.230	+404.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,170.59 LYD5,743.710	$10,054.17 BHD3,787.920	+758.9%
Average			+581.5%

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pay 5.6 times more for entertainment and sports

	Tripoli	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.72 LYD3.520	$8.00 BHD3.010	+1015.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.60 LYD2.940	$5.38 BHD2.030	+799.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.15 LYD10.550	$6.46 BHD2.430	+200.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.63 LYD130.670	$67.98 BHD25.610	+155.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.12 LYD25.130	$10.55 BHD3.970	+106.0%
Average			+455.3%

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pay 61.6% more for clothing

	Tripoli	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$30.22 LYD148.260	$49.67 BHD18.710	+64.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.67 LYD194.660	$72.52 BHD27.320	+82.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$52.09 LYD255.590	$85.71 BHD32.290	+64.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$67.60 LYD331.700	$90.98 BHD34.280	+34.6%
Average			+61.6%

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