Cost of living comparison

Nigeria

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Bahrain

Manama vs. Abuja Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 54.0% more expensive than Abuja.

Restaurants: pay 87.8% more in Manama
Groceries: pay 14.8% less in Manama
Transportation: pay 41.2% more in Manama
Housing: pay 65.6% more in Manama
Childcare: pay 6.2 times more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.5 times more in Manama
Clothing: pay 15.4% more in Manama

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

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Manama vs. Abuja Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 87.8% more for restaurants

	Abuja	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.00 NGN2,662.42	$5.30 BHD2.010	+165.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.00 NGN5,324.84	$7.43 BHD2.810	+85.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 NGN650.79	$0.86 BHD0.330	+76.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.70 NGN928.07	$0.31 BHD0.120	-56.0%
Average			+87.8%

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pay 14.8% less for groceries

	Abuja	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$1.32 NGN1,752.51	$1.08 BHD0.410	-17.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.51 NGN7,338.86	$4.33 BHD1.640	-21.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.88 NGN18,480.74	$5.35 BHD2.030	-61.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.83 NGN2,442.20	$2.27 BHD0.860	+23.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.39 NGN3,184.67	$2.95 BHD1.120	+23.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.92 NGN1,224.04	$1.06 BHD0.400	+15.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.66 NGN883.74	$1.04 BHD0.390	+56.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 NGN908.26	$0.87 BHD0.330	+27.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.05 NGN1,394.13	$0.64 BHD0.240	-38.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.83 NGN1,104.11	$0.47 BHD0.180	-43.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.10 NGN1,468.62	$0.63 BHD0.240	-42.8%
Average			-14.8%

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pay 41.2% more for transportation

	Abuja	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.14 NGN2,847.35	$2.53 BHD0.960	+18.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.78 NGN43,636.37	$37.13 BHD14.060	+13.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,143.00 NGN35M	$37,115.81 BHD14,058.540	+42.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.30 NGN9,713.27	$32.88 BHD12.460	+350.7%
Average			+41.2%

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pay 65.6% more for housing

	Abuja	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.15 NGN38,810.71	$35.14 BHD13.310	+20.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$596.02 NGN793K	$995.34 BHD377.010	+67.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$350.58 NGN467K	$645.13 BHD244.360	+84.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$86.28 NGN115K	$117.06 BHD44.340	+35.7%
Average			+65.6%

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pay 6.2 times more for childcare

	Abuja	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$45.24 NGN60,218.19	$489.38 BHD185.370	+981.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,150.69 NGN4M	$11,017.71 BHD4,173.230	+249.7%
Average			+515.1%

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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

	Abuja	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.00 NGN1,331.21	$6.63 BHD2.510	+563.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 NGN4,464.03	$4.94 BHD1.870	+47.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 NGN2,662.42	$5.30 BHD2.010	+165.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.12 NGN34,764.93	$62.98 BHD23.860	+141.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.41 NGN8,530.91	$10.61 BHD4.020	+65.5%
Average			+145.8%

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pay 15.4% more for clothing

	Abuja	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.92 NGN34,511.60	$51.08 BHD19.350	+97.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$60.65 NGN80,732.29	$57.58 BHD21.810	-5.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.11 NGN104K	$87.84 BHD33.270	+12.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.08 NGN141K	$89.50 BHD33.900	-15.6%
Average			+15.4%

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