Cost of living comparison

Ghana

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Bahrain

Manama vs. Accra Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 23.6% more expensive than Accra.

Restaurants: pay 32.9% less in Manama
Groceries: pay 32.7% less in Manama
Transportation: pay 35.6% more in Manama
Housing: pay 80.8% more in Manama
Childcare: pay 20.9% less in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.0% more in Manama
Clothing: pay 2.6 times more in Manama

The cost of clothing, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Manama are more expensive than in Accra. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and childcare are lower in Manama. Notably, clothing and housing are significantly more expensive in Manama.

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Manama vs. Accra Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 32.9% less for restaurants

	Accra	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.98 GHS93.33	$5.30 BHD2.010	-33.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.34 GHS120.88	$7.43 BHD2.810	-28.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.56 GHS18.22	$0.86 BHD0.330	-44.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 GHS5.37	$0.31 BHD0.120	-33.2%
Average			-32.9%

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pay 32.7% less for groceries

	Accra	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$1.63 GHS19.03	$1.08 BHD0.410	-33.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.91 GHS69.08	$4.33 BHD1.640	-26.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.71 GHS160.33	$5.35 BHD2.030	-61.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.62 GHS30.70	$2.27 BHD0.860	-13.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.26 GHS38.13	$2.95 BHD1.120	-9.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.66 GHS19.36	$1.06 BHD0.400	-36.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 GHS7.51	$1.04 BHD0.390	+61.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 GHS9.50	$0.87 BHD0.330	+6.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 GHS18.97	$0.64 BHD0.240	-60.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.23 GHS14.34	$0.47 BHD0.180	-62.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 GHS14.24	$0.63 BHD0.240	-48.1%
Average			-32.7%

Accra vs. Manama - Cost of groceries

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pay 35.6% more for transportation

	Accra	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.98 GHS58.28	$2.53 BHD0.960	-49.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.19 GHS469.97	$37.13 BHD14.060	-7.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	$37,115.81 BHD14,058.540	+363.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.84 GHS138.52	$32.88 BHD12.460	+177.6%
Average			+35.6%

Accra vs. Manama - Cost of transportation

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pay 80.8% more for housing

	Accra	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.44 GHS496.28	$35.14 BHD13.310	-17.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$677.62 GHS7,924.86	$995.34 BHD377.010	+46.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.40 GHS3,244.17	$645.13 BHD244.360	+132.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.06 GHS655.60	$117.06 BHD44.340	+108.8%
Average			+80.8%

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pay 20.9% less for childcare

	Accra	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$462.41 GHS5,407.96	$489.38 BHD185.370	+5.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,630.20 GHS218K	$11,017.71 BHD4,173.230	-40.9%
Average			-20.9%

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pay 32.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Accra	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 GHS21.59	$6.63 BHD2.510	+259.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.40 GHS51.49	$4.94 BHD1.870	+12.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.54 GHS29.68	$5.30 BHD2.010	+109.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$71.09 GHS831.35	$62.98 BHD23.860	-11.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.69 GHS148.41	$10.61 BHD4.020	-16.4%
Average			+32.0%

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pay 2.6 times more for clothing

	Accra	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$14.19 GHS165.96	$51.08 BHD19.350	+259.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$18.41 GHS215.27	$57.58 BHD21.810	+212.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$36.21 GHS423.52	$87.84 BHD33.270	+142.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.46 GHS613.49	$89.50 BHD33.900	+70.6%
Average			+161.3%

Accra vs. Manama - Cost of clothing

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