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Manama vs. Chisinau Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 19.0% more expensive than Chisinau.

Restaurants: pay 41.3% less in Manama
Groceries: pay 23.5% more in Manama
Transportation: pay 20.1% more in Manama
Housing: pay 35.1% more in Manama
Childcare: pay 45.8% more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 79.8% more in Manama
Clothing: pay 17.3% less in Manama

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

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Manama vs. Chisinau Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 41.3% less for restaurants

	Chisinau	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.22 MDL200.58	$5.30 BHD2.000	-52.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.70 MDL155.45	$7.43 BHD2.800	-14.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.21 MDL21.60	$0.86 BHD0.330	-28.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 MDL15.92	$0.31 BHD0.120	-65.6%
Average			-41.3%

Chisinau vs. Manama - Cost of restaurants

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pay 23.5% more for groceries

	Chisinau	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$0.71 MDL12.71	$1.08 BHD0.410	+52.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.89 MDL87.39	$4.33 BHD1.630	-11.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.73 MDL84.61	$5.35 BHD2.020	+13.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.79 MDL49.81	$2.27 BHD0.850	-18.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.36 MDL42.13	$2.95 BHD1.110	+25.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.44 MDL7.83	$1.06 BHD0.400	+141.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 MDL15.60	$1.04 BHD0.390	+18.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.94 MDL16.79	$0.87 BHD0.330	-7.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 MDL17.97	$0.64 BHD0.240	-35.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 MDL5.58	$0.47 BHD0.180	+49.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 MDL4.40	$0.63 BHD0.240	+156.7%
Average			+23.5%

Chisinau vs. Manama - Cost of groceries

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pay 20.1% more for transportation

	Chisinau	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.44 MDL115.06	$2.53 BHD0.950	-60.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.52 MDL241.70	$37.13 BHD14.000	+174.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,507.41 MDL528K	$37,115.81 BHD13,996.040	+25.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.94 MDL88.26	$32.88 BHD12.400	+566.1%
Average			+20.1%

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pay 35.1% more for housing

	Chisinau	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.59 MDL189.39	$35.14 BHD13.250	+231.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$679.74 MDL12,152.24	$995.34 BHD375.330	+46.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$435.34 MDL7,782.96	$645.13 BHD243.270	+48.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$185.85 MDL3,322.64	$117.06 BHD44.140	-37.0%
Average			+35.1%

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pay 45.8% more for childcare

	Chisinau	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$434.06 MDL7,759.94	$489.38 BHD184.540	+12.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,841.67 MDL104K	$11,017.71 BHD4,154.680	+88.6%
Average			+45.8%

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pay 79.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Chisinau	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.24 MDL40.12	$6.63 BHD2.500	+195.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.16 MDL38.67	$4.94 BHD1.860	+128.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.42 MDL61.18	$5.30 BHD2.000	+55.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.67 MDL745.01	$62.98 BHD23.750	+51.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.41 MDL150.43	$10.61 BHD4.000	+26.1%
Average			+79.8%

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pay 17.3% less for clothing

	Chisinau	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$79.80 MDL1,426.62	$51.08 BHD19.260	-36.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.07 MDL841.43	$57.58 BHD21.710	+22.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$114.14 MDL2,040.51	$87.84 BHD33.130	-23.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.56 MDL2,065.97	$89.50 BHD33.750	-22.6%
Average			-17.3%

Chisinau vs. Manama - Cost of clothing

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