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Tajikistan

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Bahrain

Manama vs. Dushanbe Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 59.9% more expensive than Dushanbe.

Restaurants: pay 18.6% more in Manama
Groceries: pay 28.5% more in Manama
Transportation: pay 36.0% more in Manama
Housing: pay 79.3% more in Manama
Childcare: pay 3.4 times more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.3 times more in Manama
Clothing: pay 42.5% more in Manama

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Manama are more expensive than in Dushanbe. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Manama.

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Manama vs. Dushanbe Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 18.6% more for restaurants

	Dushanbe	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.88 TJS44.99	$5.30 BHD2.010	+8.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.42 TJS49.99	$7.43 BHD2.810	+37.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 TJS5.57	$0.86 BHD0.330	+43.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 TJS3.25	$0.31 BHD0.120	-13.0%
Average			+18.6%

Dushanbe vs. Manama - Cost of restaurants

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pay 28.5% more for groceries

	Dushanbe	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$0.62 TJS5.69	$1.08 BHD0.410	+75.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.53 TJS50.99	$4.33 BHD1.640	-21.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.10 TJS37.85	$5.35 BHD2.030	+30.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.81 TJS16.68	$2.27 BHD0.860	+25.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.96 TJS18.07	$2.95 BHD1.120	+50.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.85 TJS7.86	$1.06 BHD0.400	+24.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 TJS11.87	$1.04 BHD0.390	-19.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.20 TJS11.11	$0.87 BHD0.330	-27.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 TJS5.22	$0.64 BHD0.240	+14.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 TJS2.56	$0.47 BHD0.180	+68.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.19 TJS1.74	$0.63 BHD0.240	+235.2%
Average			+28.5%

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pay 36.0% more for transportation

	Dushanbe	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.37 TJS40.37	$2.53 BHD0.960	-42.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.50 TJS299.95	$37.13 BHD14.060	+14.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,250.83 TJS150K	$37,115.81 BHD14,058.540	+128.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.68 TJS33.99	$32.88 BHD12.460	+792.7%
Average			+36.0%

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pay 79.3% more for housing

	Dushanbe	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.18 TJS158.54	$35.14 BHD13.310	+104.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$628.00 TJS5,795.70	$995.34 BHD377.010	+58.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$352.75 TJS3,255.46	$645.13 BHD244.360	+82.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$51.70 TJS477.10	$117.06 BHD44.340	+126.4%
Average			+79.3%

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pay 3.4 times more for childcare

	Dushanbe	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$83.42 TJS769.87	$489.38 BHD185.370	+486.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,679.67 TJS52,416.23	$11,017.71 BHD4,173.230	+94.0%
Average			+237.3%

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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports

	Dushanbe	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 TJS11.00	$6.63 BHD2.510	+456.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.79 TJS16.50	$4.94 BHD1.870	+176.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.79 TJS34.99	$5.30 BHD2.010	+39.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.50 TJS419.93	$62.98 BHD23.860	+38.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.42 TJS49.99	$10.61 BHD4.020	+95.8%
Average			+129.2%

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pay 42.5% more for clothing

	Dushanbe	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.38 TJS224.96	$51.08 BHD19.350	+109.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.65 TJS485.92	$57.58 BHD21.810	+9.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.64 TJS716.55	$87.84 BHD33.270	+13.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.34 TJS519.91	$89.50 BHD33.900	+58.9%
Average			+42.5%

Dushanbe vs. Manama - Cost of clothing

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