Cost of living comparison
compared to
Manama vs. Dakar Cost of Living Summary
Manama is 8.5% more expensive than Dakar.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.4% less in Manama
- Groceries
-
pay 14.0% less in Manama
- Transportation
-
pay 18.2% less in Manama
- Housing
-
pay 0.5% less in Manama
- Childcare
-
pay 18.6% more in Manama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0 times more in Manama
- Clothing
-
pay 9.4% less in Manama
The cost of entertainment and sports and childcare in Manama are more expensive than in Dakar. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, groceries, clothing, and housing are lower in Manama. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Manama.
Manama vs. Dakar Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Manama instead of Dakar, you would:
pay 18.4% less for restaurants
|
Dakar
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.92
F CFA2,771
|
$6.63
BHD2.490
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.46
F CFA5,895
|
$7.43
BHD2.790
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
F CFA504
|
$0.80
BHD0.300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
F CFA612
|
$0.33
BHD0.130
|
|
Dakar vs. Manama - Cost of restaurants
pay 14.0% less for groceries
|
Dakar
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.64
F CFA360
|
$1.13
BHD0.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.44
F CFA3,628
|
$3.36
BHD1.260
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.55
F CFA5,378
|
$6.23
BHD2.340
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81
F CFA1,582
|
$2.54
BHD0.960
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.40
F CFA2,477
|
$3.21
BHD1.210
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
F CFA716
|
$1.12
BHD0.420
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
F CFA480
|
$0.97
BHD0.360
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
F CFA683
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
F CFA552
|
$0.59
BHD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
F CFA391
|
$0.44
BHD0.170
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA330
|
$0.58
BHD0.220
|
|
Dakar vs. Manama - Cost of groceries
pay 18.2% less for transportation
|
Dakar
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.70
F CFA3,776
|
$2.09
BHD0.790
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$80.49
F CFA45,345
|
$31.83
BHD11.970
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,116.17
F CFA20,909,149
|
$34,479.19
BHD12,972.800
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.12
F CFA11,336
|
$32.89
BHD12.370
|
|
Dakar vs. Manama - Cost of transportation
pay 0.5% less for housing
|
Dakar
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.58
F CFA27,368
|
$40.27
BHD15.150
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$940.87
F CFA530,034
|
$803.25
BHD302.220
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$364.90
F CFA205,565
|
$544.92
BHD205.020
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.46
F CFA67,297
|
$96.16
BHD36.180
|
|
Dakar vs. Manama - Cost of housing
pay 18.6% more for childcare
|
Dakar
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$268.31
F CFA151,150
|
$306.00
BHD115.130
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,289.08
F CFA4,106,255
|
$8,971.22
BHD3,375.420
|
|
Dakar vs. Manama - Cost of childcare
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Dakar
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
F CFA1,512
|
$7.96
BHD2.990
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.47
F CFA2,520
|
$5.26
BHD1.980
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.79
F CFA1,008
|
$5.97
BHD2.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.08
F CFA28,215
|
$71.13
BHD26.760
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.94
F CFA5,038
|
$10.61
BHD3.990
|
|
Dakar vs. Manama - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 9.4% less for clothing
|
Dakar
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.32
F CFA29,474
|
$48.07
BHD18.090
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.70
F CFA26,871
|
$59.49
BHD22.380
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.31
F CFA62,140
|
$86.20
BHD32.430
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$131.17
F CFA73,896
|
$88.52
BHD33.310
|
|
Dakar vs. Manama - Cost of clothing
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