Cost of living comparison
Brasilia is 6.0% cheaper than Manama.
If you lived in Brasilia instead of Manama, you would:
pay 52.5% more for restaurants
Manama
|
Brasilia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.57
BHD2.100
|
$5.93
R$30.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
BHD2.500
|
$6.92
R$35.69
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
$1.07
R$5.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
BHD0.110
|
$0.72
R$3.71
|
|
pay 2.8% more for groceries
Manama
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
BHD0.510
|
$1.61
R$8.29
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
BHD1.280
|
$4.63
R$23.86
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.06
BHD2.280
|
$4.23
R$21.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.42
BHD0.910
|
$2.29
R$11.79
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
BHD1.170
|
$1.82
R$9.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
BHD0.340
|
$0.78
R$4.01
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
$0.53
R$2.75
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
BHD0.260
|
$0.43
R$2.23
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
BHD0.180
|
$0.70
R$3.59
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.130
|
$0.48
R$2.47
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
$0.47
R$2.42
|
|
pay 26.6% more for transportation
Manama
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.93
BHD0.730
|
$4.59
R$23.65
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.14
BHD13.980
|
$50.51
R$260.49
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,875.78
BHD8,985.100
|
$23,730.52
R$122,373.53
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.53
BHD9.980
|
$8.99
R$46.35
|
|
pay 53.7% less for housing
Manama
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.73
BHD16.830
|
$21.45
R$110.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$909.55
BHD342.290
|
$384.72
R$1,983.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$736.17
BHD277.040
|
$223.17
R$1,150.85
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.26
BHD38.110
|
$65.73
R$338.98
|
|
pay 3.8% more for childcare
Manama
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$397.93
BHD149.750
|
$383.64
R$1,978.37
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,588.65
BHD3,232.140
|
$9,542.54
R$49,208.99
|
|
pay 58.5% less for entertainment and sports
Manama
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.96
BHD3.000
|
$1.98
R$10.20
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.82
BHD1.810
|
$1.62
R$8.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
BHD2.250
|
$2.37
R$12.24
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.01
BHD31.610
|
$23.91
R$123.28
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
BHD3.490
|
$7.51
R$38.75
|
|
pay 15.2% less for clothing
Manama
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.10
BHD16.600
|
$46.01
R$237.25
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$65.18
BHD24.530
|
$45.46
R$234.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.61
BHD33.720
|
$75.98
R$391.83
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.69
BHD29.240
|
$62.59
R$322.76
|
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