Cost of living comparison

Bahrain

compared to

Ghana

Accra vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Accra is 19.1% cheaper than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 49.0% more in Accra
Groceries: pay 48.5% more in Accra
Transportation: pay 26.3% less in Accra
Housing: pay 44.7% less in Accra
Childcare: pay 26.4% more in Accra
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.2% less in Accra
Clothing: pay 61.7% less in Accra

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

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Accra vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 49.0% more for restaurants

	Manama	Accra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.30 BHD2.010	$7.98 GHS93.33	+50.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.43 BHD2.810	$10.34 GHS120.88	+39.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 BHD0.330	$1.56 GHS18.22	+80.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 BHD0.120	$0.46 GHS5.37	+49.8%
Average			+49.0%

Manama vs. Accra - Cost of restaurants

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pay 48.5% more for groceries

	Manama	Accra
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 BHD0.410	$1.63 GHS19.03	+50.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.33 BHD1.640	$5.91 GHS69.08	+36.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.35 BHD2.030	$13.71 GHS160.33	+156.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.27 BHD0.860	$2.62 GHS30.70	+15.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 BHD1.120	$3.26 GHS38.13	+10.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 BHD0.400	$1.66 GHS19.36	+56.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.04 BHD0.390	$0.64 GHS7.51	-38.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 BHD0.330	$0.81 GHS9.50	-6.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 BHD0.240	$1.62 GHS18.97	+151.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 BHD0.180	$1.23 GHS14.34	+163.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 BHD0.240	$1.22 GHS14.24	+92.8%
Average			+48.5%

Manama vs. Accra - Cost of groceries

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pay 26.3% less for transportation

	Manama	Accra
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.53 BHD0.960	$4.98 GHS58.28	+97.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.13 BHD14.060	$40.19 GHS469.97	+8.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,115.81 BHD14,058.540	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	-78.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.88 BHD12.460	$11.84 GHS138.52	-64.0%
Average			-26.3%

Manama vs. Accra - Cost of transportation

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pay 44.7% less for housing

	Manama	Accra
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.14 BHD13.310	$42.44 GHS496.28	+20.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$995.34 BHD377.010	$677.62 GHS7,924.86	-31.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$645.13 BHD244.360	$277.40 GHS3,244.17	-57.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$117.06 BHD44.340	$56.06 GHS655.60	-52.1%
Average			-44.7%

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pay 26.4% more for childcare

	Manama	Accra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.38 BHD185.370	$462.41 GHS5,407.96	-5.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,017.71 BHD4,173.230	$18,630.20 GHS218K	+69.1%
Average			+26.4%

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pay 24.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Accra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.63 BHD2.510	$1.85 GHS21.59	-72.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.94 BHD1.870	$4.40 GHS51.49	-10.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.30 BHD2.010	$2.54 GHS29.68	-52.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.98 BHD23.860	$71.09 GHS831.35	+12.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.61 BHD4.020	$12.69 GHS148.41	+19.6%
Average			-24.2%

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pay 61.7% less for clothing

	Manama	Accra
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.08 BHD19.350	$14.19 GHS165.96	-72.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.58 BHD21.810	$18.41 GHS215.27	-68.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.84 BHD33.270	$36.21 GHS423.52	-58.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.50 BHD33.900	$52.46 GHS613.49	-41.4%
Average			-61.7%

Manama vs. Accra - Cost of clothing

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