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Manama vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 31.9% more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 47.9% less in Manama
Groceries: pay 47.6% less in Manama
Transportation: pay 25.2% less in Manama
Housing: pay 63.0% more in Manama
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.3 times more in Manama
Clothing: pay 4.4% less in Manama

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

Manama vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 47.9% less for restaurants

	Kingstown	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.40 EC$20.00	$6.63 BHD2.510	-10.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.10 EC$30.00	$7.43 BHD2.810	-33.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.22 EC$6.00	$0.80 BHD0.300	-63.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.10 EC$5.67	$0.33 BHD0.130	-84.0%
Average			-47.9%

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pay 47.6% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$2.04 EC$5.50	$1.13 BHD0.430	-44.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.79 EC$15.65	$3.36 BHD1.270	-42.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$6.23 BHD2.360	-48.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.60 EC$12.44	$2.54 BHD0.960	-44.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.19 EC$5.91	$3.21 BHD1.210	+46.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.99 EC$10.78	$1.12 BHD0.420	-71.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.31 EC$3.54	$0.97 BHD0.370	-26.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.02 EC$10.87	$0.78 BHD0.290	-80.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.39 EC$6.45	$0.59 BHD0.220	-75.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.78 EC$4.81	$0.44 BHD0.170	-75.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.47 EC$3.98	$0.58 BHD0.220	-60.6%
Average			-47.6%

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pay 25.2% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$2.09 BHD0.790	-82.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$31.83 BHD12.040	-36.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$34,479.19 BHD13,046.930	-9.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$32.89 BHD12.440	+27.0%
Average			-25.2%

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pay 63.0% more for housing

	Kingstown	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$55.50 EC$150.00	$40.27 BHD15.240	-27.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$333.02 EC$900.00	$803.25 BHD303.950	+141.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$544.92 BHD206.200	+68.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$96.16 BHD36.390	+69.9%
Average			+63.0%

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Kingstown	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$120.26 EC$325.00	$306.00 BHD115.790	+154.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$8,971.22 BHD3,394.710
Average			+154.5%

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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$7.96 BHD3.010	+330.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$5.26 BHD1.990	+29.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$5.97 BHD2.260	+46.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$71.13 BHD26.910	+119.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$10.61 BHD4.010	+129.4%
Average			+131.0%

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pay 4.4% less for clothing

	Kingstown	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$48.07 BHD18.190	-25.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$59.49 BHD22.510	-4.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$86.20 BHD32.620	+16.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$88.52 BHD33.500	-4.3%
Average			-4.4%

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