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Manama vs. Bishkek Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 2.1 times more expensive than Bishkek.

Restaurants: pay 9.4% more in Manama
Groceries: pay 56.9% more in Manama
Transportation: pay 3.6 times more in Manama
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in Manama
Childcare: pay 62.1% more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.1 times more in Manama
Clothing: pay 11.7% more in Manama

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

Manama vs. Bishkek Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 9.4% more for restaurants

	Bishkek	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.86 KGS600.00	$6.63 BHD2.500	-3.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.72 KGS500.00	$7.43 BHD2.800	+29.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.69 KGS60.00	$0.80 BHD0.300	+16.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.36 KGS31.09	$0.33 BHD0.130	-5.9%
Average			+9.4%

Bishkek vs. Manama - Cost of restaurants

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pay 56.9% more for groceries

	Bishkek	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$0.49 KGS42.62	$1.13 BHD0.420	+131.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.06 KGS355.39	$3.36 BHD1.260	-17.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.57 KGS312.12	$6.23 BHD2.350	+74.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.72 KGS150.42	$2.54 BHD0.960	+47.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.18 KGS190.68	$3.21 BHD1.210	+47.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.49 KGS43.27	$1.12 BHD0.420	+126.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.85 KGS74.62	$0.97 BHD0.360	+13.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 KGS81.41	$0.78 BHD0.290	-16.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 KGS62.37	$0.59 BHD0.220	-17.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 KGS22.54	$0.44 BHD0.170	+72.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 KGS19.17	$0.58 BHD0.220	+164.4%
Average			+56.9%

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pay 3.6 times more for transportation

	Bishkek	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.11 KGS272.26	$2.09 BHD0.790	-32.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.66 KGS1,020.00	$31.83 BHD11.980	+172.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,735.85 KGS3,300,000.00	$34,479.19 BHD12,981.900	-8.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.20 KGS280.00	$32.89 BHD12.380	+927.2%
Average			+264.7%

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Bishkek	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.91 KGS1,041.67	$40.27 BHD15.160	+238.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$506.26 KGS44,272.71	$803.25 BHD302.440	+58.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$375.78 KGS32,861.85	$544.92 BHD205.170	+45.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.63 KGS2,591.13	$96.16 BHD36.210	+224.5%
Average			+141.6%

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pay 62.1% more for childcare

	Bishkek	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$199.59 KGS17,454.55	$306.00 BHD115.210	+53.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,249.21 KGS459,043.75	$8,971.22 BHD3,377.790	+70.9%
Average			+62.1%

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pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Bishkek	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.37 KGS120.00	$7.96 BHD3.000	+479.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.13 KGS186.30	$5.26 BHD1.980	+147.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.83 KGS160.00	$5.97 BHD2.250	+226.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.97 KGS4,107.14	$71.13 BHD26.780	+51.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.80 KGS420.00	$10.61 BHD3.990	+120.9%
Average			+205.1%

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pay 11.7% more for clothing

	Bishkek	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$38.88 KGS3,400.00	$48.07 BHD18.100	+23.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.76 KGS3,476.92	$59.49 BHD22.400	+49.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.12 KGS8,405.88	$86.20 BHD32.450	-10.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.77 KGS9,250.00	$88.52 BHD33.330	-16.3%
Average			+11.7%

Bishkek vs. Manama - Cost of clothing

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