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Thailand

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Manama vs. Bangkok Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 17.3% more expensive than Bangkok.

Restaurants: pay 34.5% more in Manama
Groceries: pay 19.4% less in Manama
Transportation: pay 7.7% less in Manama
Housing: pay 63.4% more in Manama
Childcare: pay 24.2% less in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 51.1% more in Manama
Clothing: pay 8.1% less in Manama

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

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Manama vs. Bangkok Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 34.5% more for restaurants

	Bangkok	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.97 THB98.83	$5.30 BHD2.010	+78.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.98 THB232.24	$7.43 BHD2.810	+6.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 THB21.64	$0.86 BHD0.330	+32.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 THB11.72	$0.31 BHD0.120	-13.0%
Average			+34.5%

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pay 19.4% less for groceries

	Bangkok	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$1.48 THB49.16	$1.08 BHD0.410	-26.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.63 THB287.02	$4.33 BHD1.640	-49.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.27 THB241.89	$5.35 BHD2.030	-26.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.56 THB85.32	$2.27 BHD0.860	-11.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.63 THB54.28	$2.95 BHD1.120	+80.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.77 THB58.85	$1.06 BHD0.400	-40.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81 THB26.83	$1.04 BHD0.390	+28.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.24 THB41.35	$0.87 BHD0.330	-30.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.87 THB29.09	$0.64 BHD0.240	-26.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 THB26.00	$0.47 BHD0.180	-40.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.69 THB23.01	$0.63 BHD0.240	-8.7%
Average			-19.4%

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pay 7.7% less for transportation

	Bangkok	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.32 THB176.90	$2.53 BHD0.960	-52.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.98 THB1,163.67	$37.13 BHD14.060	+6.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,193.83 THB1M	$37,115.81 BHD14,058.540	+19.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.55 THB350.83	$32.88 BHD12.460	+211.8%
Average			-7.7%

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pay 63.4% more for housing

	Bangkok	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.88 THB594.63	$35.14 BHD13.310	+96.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$675.80 THB22,480.48	$995.34 BHD377.010	+47.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$346.10 THB11,513.16	$645.13 BHD244.360	+86.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.03 THB2,728.64	$117.06 BHD44.340	+42.7%
Average			+63.4%

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pay 24.2% less for childcare

	Bangkok	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$568.31 THB18,904.94	$489.38 BHD185.370	-13.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,500.59 THB549K	$11,017.71 BHD4,173.230	-33.2%
Average			-24.2%

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pay 51.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Bangkok	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.67 THB88.94	$6.63 BHD2.510	+148.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.79 THB92.95	$4.94 BHD1.870	+76.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.60 THB153.18	$5.30 BHD2.010	+15.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.43 THB1,943.57	$62.98 BHD23.860	+7.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.58 THB252.00	$10.61 BHD4.020	+40.0%
Average			+51.1%

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pay 8.1% less for clothing

	Bangkok	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.75 THB2,353.53	$51.08 BHD19.350	-27.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.94 THB1,428.36	$57.58 BHD21.810	+34.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.05 THB3,228.30	$87.84 BHD33.270	-9.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$109.92 THB3,656.54	$89.50 BHD33.900	-18.6%
Average			-8.1%

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