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Manama vs. Conakry Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 23.8% more expensive than Conakry.

Restaurants: pay 9.1% less in Manama
Groceries: pay 23.4% less in Manama
Transportation: pay 2.4% less in Manama
Housing: pay 56.6% more in Manama
Childcare: pay 73.2% more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 56.4% more in Manama
Clothing: pay 2.4 times more in Manama

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

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Manama vs. Conakry Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 9.1% less for restaurants

	Conakry	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.63 GNF40,795	$5.30 BHD2.010	+14.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.26 GNF81,591	$7.43 BHD2.810	-19.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.74 GNF15,298	$0.86 BHD0.330	-50.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	??	$0.31 BHD0.120
Average			-9.1%

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pay 23.4% less for groceries

	Conakry	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$1.48 GNF13,049	$1.08 BHD0.410	-26.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$11.56 GNF102K	$4.33 BHD1.640	-62.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.16 GNF71,898	$5.35 BHD2.030	-34.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.34 GNF38,193	$2.27 BHD0.860	-47.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.04 GNF17,983	$2.95 BHD1.120	+44.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.32 GNF11,618	$1.06 BHD0.400	-19.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 GNF9,614	$1.04 BHD0.390	-4.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 GNF7,149	$0.87 BHD0.330	+6.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.99 GNF8,746	$0.64 BHD0.240	-35.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.63 GNF5,543	$0.47 BHD0.180	-25.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 GNF5,543	$0.63 BHD0.240	+0.4%
Average			-23.4%

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pay 2.4% less for transportation

	Conakry	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.26 GNF46,353	$2.53 BHD0.960	-52.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.49 GNF251K	$37.13 BHD14.060	+30.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,000.00 GNF291M	$37,115.81 BHD14,058.540	+12.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.87 GNF78,104	$32.88 BHD12.460	+270.9%
Average			-2.4%

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pay 56.6% more for housing

	Conakry	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$185.16 GNF2M	$35.14 BHD13.310	-81.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$510.01 GNF4M	$995.34 BHD377.010	+95.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$317.99 GNF3M	$645.13 BHD244.360	+102.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$132.79 GNF1M	$117.06 BHD44.340	-11.8%
Average			+56.6%

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pay 73.2% more for childcare

	Conakry	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$489.38 BHD185.370
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,362.45 GNF56M	$11,017.71 BHD4,173.230	+73.2%
Average			+73.2%

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pay 56.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Conakry	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.47 GNF30,596	$6.63 BHD2.510	+90.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.63 GNF40,795	$4.94 BHD1.870	+6.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.16 GNF10,242	$5.30 BHD2.010	+356.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$89.25 GNF786K	$62.98 BHD23.860	-29.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.05 GNF35,696	$10.61 BHD4.020	+161.8%
Average			+56.4%

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pay 2.4 times more for clothing

	Conakry	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$20.00 GNF176K	$51.08 BHD19.350	+155.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.00 GNF220K	$57.58 BHD21.810	+130.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$30.00 GNF264K	$87.84 BHD33.270	+192.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$50.00 GNF441K	$89.50 BHD33.900	+79.0%
Average			+135.6%

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