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Manama vs. Bridgetown Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 38.2% cheaper than Bridgetown.

Restaurants: pay 61.8% less in Manama
Groceries: pay 53.0% less in Manama
Transportation: pay 45.6% less in Manama
Housing: pay 31.1% less in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.2% more in Manama
Clothing: pay 6.5% more in Manama

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

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Manama vs. Bridgetown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 61.8% less for restaurants

	Bridgetown	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.00 BBD40.00	$5.30 BHD2.010	-73.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.00 BBD20.00	$7.43 BHD2.810	-25.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.42 BBD4.83	$0.86 BHD0.330	-64.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.50 BBD3.00	$0.31 BHD0.120	-79.6%
Average			-61.8%

Bridgetown vs. Manama - Cost of restaurants

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pay 53.0% less for groceries

	Bridgetown	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$3.83 BBD7.67	$1.08 BHD0.410	-71.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.49 BBD8.97	$4.33 BHD1.640	-3.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.40 BBD30.80	$5.35 BHD2.030	-65.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.33 BBD12.67	$2.27 BHD0.860	-64.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.38 BBD8.77	$2.95 BHD1.120	-32.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.49 BBD4.98	$1.06 BHD0.400	-57.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.44 BBD2.88	$1.04 BHD0.390	-28.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.38 BBD4.75	$0.87 BHD0.330	-63.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.27 BBD4.54	$0.64 BHD0.240	-71.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 BBD1.64	$0.47 BHD0.180	-43.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.05 BBD2.10	$0.63 BHD0.240	-39.8%
Average			-53.0%

Bridgetown vs. Manama - Cost of groceries

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pay 45.6% less for transportation

	Bridgetown	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.76 BBD15.52	$2.53 BHD0.960	-67.5%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$37.13 BHD14.060
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,500.00 BBD75,000.00	$37,115.81 BHD14,058.540	-1.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$32.88 BHD12.460
Average			-45.6%

Bridgetown vs. Manama - Cost of transportation

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pay 31.1% less for housing

	Bridgetown	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.25 BBD162.50	$35.14 BHD13.310	-56.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,183.33 BBD2,366.67	$995.34 BHD377.010	-15.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,133.33 BBD2,266.67	$645.13 BHD244.360	-43.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$149.12 BBD298.24	$117.06 BHD44.340	-21.5%
Average			-31.1%

Bridgetown vs. Manama - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Bridgetown	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$489.38 BHD185.370
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$11,017.71 BHD4,173.230

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pay 9.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Bridgetown	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.50 BBD5.00	$6.63 BHD2.510	+165.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.67 BBD11.33	$4.94 BHD1.870	-12.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$5.30 BHD2.010
Monthly membership at local gym	$63.33 BBD126.67	$62.98 BHD23.860	-0.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$15.00 BBD30.00	$10.61 BHD4.020	-29.3%
Average			+9.2%

Bridgetown vs. Manama - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 6.5% more for clothing

	Bridgetown	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.50 BBD105.00	$51.08 BHD19.350	-2.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.75 BBD67.50	$57.58 BHD21.810	+70.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$125.00 BBD250.00	$87.84 BHD33.270	-29.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$81.25 BBD162.50	$89.50 BHD33.900	+10.2%
Average			+6.5%

Bridgetown vs. Manama - Cost of clothing

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