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Manama vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 26.8% cheaper than Hong Kong.

Restaurants: pay 28.2% less in Manama
Groceries: pay 44.0% less in Manama
Transportation: pay 4.8% less in Manama
Housing: pay 24.4% less in Manama
Childcare: pay 65.1% less in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.8% less in Manama
Clothing: pay 9.6% less in Manama

Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Manama.

Manama vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Manama instead of Hong Kong, you would:

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pay 28.2% less for restaurants

	Hong Kong	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.91 HK$61.65	$6.63 BHD2.500	-16.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.43 HK$50.12	$7.43 BHD2.800	+15.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.39 HK$10.83	$0.80 BHD0.300	-42.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.11 HK$8.67	$0.33 BHD0.130	-69.9%
Average			-28.2%

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pay 44.0% less for groceries

	Hong Kong	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$2.19 HK$17.08	$1.13 BHD0.420	-48.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.44 HK$97.01	$3.36 BHD1.270	-73.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.75 HK$91.61	$6.23 BHD2.350	-47.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.52 HK$27.41	$2.54 BHD0.960	-27.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.85 HK$37.82	$3.21 BHD1.210	-33.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.57 HK$12.21	$1.12 BHD0.420	-28.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 HK$8.47	$0.97 BHD0.360	-11.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.62 HK$12.65	$0.78 BHD0.290	-52.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 HK$10.80	$0.59 BHD0.220	-57.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 HK$8.57	$0.44 BHD0.170	-59.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.06 HK$8.26	$0.58 BHD0.220	-45.3%
Average			-44.0%

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pay 4.8% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.90 HK$92.78	$2.09 BHD0.790	-82.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$67.49 HK$526.24	$31.83 BHD11.990	-52.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,564.70 HK$301K	$34,479.19 BHD12,986.000	-10.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.53 HK$113.27	$32.89 BHD12.390	+126.4%
Average			-4.8%

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pay 24.4% less for housing

	Hong Kong	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.19 HK$173.03	$40.27 BHD15.170	+81.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,349.29 HK$18,318.69	$803.25 BHD302.530	-65.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,688.04 HK$13,162.55	$544.92 BHD205.230	-67.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$177.52 HK$1,384.26	$96.16 BHD36.220	-45.8%
Average			-24.4%

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pay 65.1% less for childcare

	Hong Kong	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,038.61 HK$8,098.61	$306.00 BHD115.250	-70.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,248.89 HK$173K	$8,971.22 BHD3,378.860	-59.7%
Average			-65.1%

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pay 11.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.48 HK$50.55	$7.96 BHD3.000	+22.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.23 HK$40.78	$5.26 BHD1.980	+0.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.11 HK$102.24	$5.97 BHD2.250	-54.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$79.18 HK$617.37	$71.13 BHD26.790	-10.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.85 HK$100.24	$10.61 BHD4.000	-17.5%
Average			-11.8%

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pay 9.6% less for clothing

	Hong Kong	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.06 HK$577.51	$48.07 BHD18.110	-35.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.18 HK$328.87	$59.49 BHD22.400	+41.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.97 HK$717.18	$86.20 BHD32.470	-6.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$142.80 HK$1,113.46	$88.52 BHD33.340	-38.0%
Average			-9.6%

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