Cost of living comparison
Manama is 2.6 times more expensive than Accra.
If you lived in Manama instead of Accra, you would:
pay 27.6% more for restaurants
Accra
|
Manama
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.99
GHS56.81
|
$6.63
BHD2.500
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.67
GHS94.95
|
$7.16
BHD2.690
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
GHS9.90
|
$0.81
BHD0.310
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
GHS3.82
|
$0.32
BHD0.120
|
|
pay 7.6% less for groceries
Accra
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
GHS22.55
|
$1.22
BHD0.460
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.57
GHS50.74
|
$4.28
BHD1.610
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.22
GHS145.34
|
$6.75
BHD2.540
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.41
GHS34.34
|
$2.59
BHD0.970
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.09
GHS29.78
|
$3.93
BHD1.480
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
GHS16.37
|
$1.04
BHD0.390
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS8.35
|
$0.89
BHD0.340
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
GHS10.42
|
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
GHS16.34
|
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
GHS15.76
|
$0.34
BHD0.130
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
GHS13.48
|
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
Accra
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
GHS61.78
|
$1.31
BHD0.490
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$35.97
GHS511.61
|
$34.49
BHD12.980
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,310.68
GHS118,220.60
|
$37,143.75
BHD13,973.850
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.58
GHS178.95
|
$50.94
BHD19.160
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for housing
Accra
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.95
GHS653.71
|
$40.59
BHD15.270
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.99
GHS6,102.43
|
$833.69
BHD313.640
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$95.80
GHS1,362.73
|
$611.67
BHD230.110
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.81
GHS623.16
|
$92.63
BHD34.850
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for childcare
Accra
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$59.09
GHS840.62
|
$356.28
BHD134.030
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,489.48
GHS78,088.64
|
$10,745.16
BHD4,042.440
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for entertainment and sports
Accra
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
GHS17.07
|
$11.94
BHD4.490
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
GHS35.80
|
$5.02
BHD1.890
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.60
GHS22.77
|
$6.37
BHD2.400
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.44
GHS504.21
|
$69.28
BHD26.060
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.70
GHS123.79
|
$9.29
BHD3.490
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for clothing
Accra
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.66
GHS222.73
|
$52.30
BHD19.680
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.59
GHS264.47
|
$71.97
BHD27.070
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.46
GHS461.73
|
$94.75
BHD35.650
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$33.24
GHS472.88
|
$78.60
BHD29.570
|
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