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Manama vs. Antananarivo Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 2.1 times more expensive than Antananarivo.

Restaurants: pay 45.0% more in Manama
Groceries: pay 59.8% more in Manama
Transportation: pay 30.1% more in Manama
Housing: pay 3.0 times more in Manama
Childcare: pay 3.8 times more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.9 times more in Manama
Clothing: pay 52.0% more in Manama

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

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Manama vs. Antananarivo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 45.0% more for restaurants

	Antananarivo	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.71 MGA12,217	$5.30 BHD2.010	+95.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.65 MGA25,453	$7.43 BHD2.810	+31.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.79 MGA3,563	$0.86 BHD0.330	+9.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 MGA1,968	$0.31 BHD0.120	-29.8%
Average			+45.0%

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pay 59.8% more for groceries

	Antananarivo	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$1.02 MGA4,618	$1.08 BHD0.410	+5.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.23 MGA19,053	$4.33 BHD1.640	+2.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.70 MGA16,668	$5.35 BHD2.030	+44.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 MGA9,239	$2.27 BHD0.860	+10.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.02 MGA9,115	$2.95 BHD1.120	+45.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.49 MGA2,217	$1.06 BHD0.400	+115.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.26 MGA1,155	$1.04 BHD0.390	+305.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.47 MGA2,117	$0.87 BHD0.330	+84.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 MGA1,748	$0.64 BHD0.240	+66.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 MGA1,193	$0.47 BHD0.180	+76.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 MGA1,963	$0.63 BHD0.240	+45.0%
Average			+59.8%

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pay 30.1% more for transportation

	Antananarivo	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.39 MGA19,774	$2.53 BHD0.960	-42.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$37.13 BHD14.060
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$11,971.37 MGA54M	$37,115.81 BHD14,058.540	+210.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.65 MGA88,575	$32.88 BHD12.460	+67.3%
Average			+30.1%

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pay 3.0 times more for housing

	Antananarivo	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$57.15 MGA258K	$35.14 BHD13.310	-38.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$325.82 MGA1M	$995.34 BHD377.010	+205.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$150.37 MGA678K	$645.13 BHD244.360	+329.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.66 MGA255K	$117.06 BHD44.340	+106.6%
Average			+204.6%

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pay 3.8 times more for childcare

	Antananarivo	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$25.03 MGA113K	$489.38 BHD185.370	+1854.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,998.31 MGA68M	$11,017.71 BHD4,173.230	-26.5%
Average			+278.9%

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pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports

	Antananarivo	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.02 MGA4,581	$6.63 BHD2.510	+552.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.65 MGA7,447	$4.94 BHD1.870	+198.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.58 MGA7,127	$5.30 BHD2.010	+235.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.61 MGA133K	$62.98 BHD23.860	+112.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.65 MGA25,453	$10.61 BHD4.020	+87.8%
Average			+189.0%

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pay 52.0% more for clothing

	Antananarivo	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.03 MGA131K	$51.08 BHD19.350	+76.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.67 MGA125K	$57.58 BHD21.810	+108.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.50 MGA349K	$87.84 BHD33.270	+13.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$69.58 MGA314K	$89.50 BHD33.900	+28.6%
Average			+52.0%

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