Cost of living comparison
Manama is 2.1 times more expensive than Dodoma.
If you lived in Manama instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 23.3% less for restaurants
Dodoma
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.41
TZS16,577.87
|
$5.57
BHD2.100
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.68
TZS27,629.79
|
$6.63
BHD2.500
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
TZS1,749.89
|
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
TZS1,473.59
|
$0.28
BHD0.110
|
|
pay 2.9% more for groceries
Dodoma
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
TZS3,315.57
|
$1.34
BHD0.510
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.02
TZS41,444.68
|
$3.39
BHD1.280
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.87
TZS17,780.32
|
$6.06
BHD2.280
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
TZS6,189.07
|
$2.42
BHD0.910
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.20
TZS10,861.65
|
$3.10
BHD1.170
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.29
TZS3,342.05
|
$0.90
BHD0.340
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
TZS919.06
|
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.27
TZS701.83
|
$0.70
BHD0.260
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
TZS1,503.92
|
$0.48
BHD0.180
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TZS919.06
|
$0.33
BHD0.130
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
TZS2,506.54
|
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Dodoma
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.88
TZS10,049.02
|
$1.93
BHD0.730
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.41
TZS16,577.87
|
$37.14
BHD13.980
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,084.05
TZS44,207,659.05
|
$23,875.78
BHD8,985.100
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.80
TZS40,892.08
|
$26.53
BHD9.980
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
Dodoma
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.10
TZS139,990.92
|
$44.73
BHD16.830
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$199.31
TZS515,756.02
|
$909.55
BHD342.290
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$128.13
TZS331,557.44
|
$736.17
BHD277.040
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.61
TZS118,018.66
|
$101.26
BHD38.110
|
|
pay 89.1% more for childcare
Dodoma
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$437.78
TZS1,132,821.26
|
$397.93
BHD149.750
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,989.71
TZS7,736,340.33
|
$8,588.65
BHD3,232.140
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Dodoma
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.85
TZS2,210.38
|
$7.96
BHD3.000
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.14
TZS5,525.96
|
$4.82
BHD1.810
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.49
TZS3,868.17
|
$5.97
BHD2.250
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.39
TZS138,148.93
|
$84.01
BHD31.610
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.61
TZS24,866.81
|
$9.29
BHD3.490
|
|
pay 92.8% more for clothing
Dodoma
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.80
TZS46,049.64
|
$44.10
BHD16.600
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.12
TZS127,097.02
|
$65.18
BHD24.530
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.24
TZS91,178.30
|
$89.61
BHD33.720
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.95
TZS147,358.86
|
$77.69
BHD29.240
|
|
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