Cost of living comparison

Bahrain

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Romania

Bucharest vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Bucharest is 6.1% cheaper than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Bucharest
Groceries: pay 5.5% less in Bucharest
Transportation: pay 2.0% less in Bucharest
Housing: pay 28.0% less in Bucharest
Childcare: pay 29.3% more in Bucharest
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.7% less in Bucharest
Clothing: pay 1.3% more in Bucharest

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

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Bucharest vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Manama	Bucharest
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.30 BHD2.010	$14.64 RON69.25	+176.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.43 BHD2.810	$7.32 RON34.63	-1.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 BHD0.330	$2.42 RON11.44	+180.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 BHD0.120	$2.25 RON10.65	+634.9%
Average			+112.6%

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pay 5.5% less for groceries

	Manama	Bucharest
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 BHD0.410	$1.32 RON6.24	+21.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.33 BHD1.640	$4.36 RON20.63	+0.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.35 BHD2.030	$6.22 RON29.40	+16.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.27 BHD0.860	$3.67 RON17.35	+61.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 BHD1.120	$3.05 RON14.45	+3.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 BHD0.400	$0.57 RON2.70	-46.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.04 BHD0.390	$0.72 RON3.43	-30.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 BHD0.330	$0.69 RON3.25	-20.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 BHD0.240	$1.15 RON5.42	+77.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 BHD0.180	$0.36 RON1.73	-21.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 BHD0.240	$0.34 RON1.62	-45.8%
Average			-5.5%

Manama vs. Bucharest - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.0% less for transportation

	Manama	Bucharest
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.53 BHD0.960	$7.45 RON35.25	+195.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.13 BHD14.060	$20.91 RON98.93	-43.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,115.81 BHD14,058.540	$28,531.98 RON135K	-23.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.88 BHD12.460	$5.65 RON26.71	-82.8%
Average			-2.0%

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pay 28.0% less for housing

	Manama	Bucharest
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.14 BHD13.310	$9.27 RON43.83	-73.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$995.34 BHD377.010	$677.15 RON3,203.34	-32.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$645.13 BHD244.360	$451.32 RON2,135.02	-30.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$117.06 BHD44.340	$147.83 RON699.33	+26.3%
Average			-28.0%

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pay 29.3% more for childcare

	Manama	Bucharest
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.38 BHD185.370	$627.11 RON2,966.59	+28.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,017.71 BHD4,173.230	$14,371.87 RON67,987.54	+30.4%
Average			+29.3%

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pay 24.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Bucharest
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.63 BHD2.510	$3.76 RON17.81	-43.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.94 BHD1.870	$3.51 RON16.59	-29.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.30 BHD2.010	$6.43 RON30.42	+21.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.98 BHD23.860	$49.22 RON232.83	-21.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.61 BHD4.020	$8.37 RON39.57	-21.1%
Average			-24.7%

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pay 1.3% more for clothing

	Manama	Bucharest
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.08 BHD19.350	$88.76 RON419.90	+73.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.58 BHD21.810	$38.43 RON181.80	-33.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.84 BHD33.270	$77.83 RON368.20	-11.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.50 BHD33.900	$91.69 RON433.74	+2.4%
Average			+1.3%

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