Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 2.4 times more expensive than Manama.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Manama, you would:
pay 4.4 times more for restaurants
Manama
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.57
BHD2.100
|
$26.69
A$40.35
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
BHD2.500
|
$10.01
A$15.13
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
$2.70
A$4.09
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
BHD0.110
|
$2.13
A$3.22
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Manama
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
BHD0.510
|
$2.29
A$3.47
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
BHD1.280
|
$6.42
A$9.71
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.06
BHD2.280
|
$6.48
A$9.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.42
BHD0.910
|
$4.10
A$6.20
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
BHD1.170
|
$3.63
A$5.48
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
BHD0.340
|
$1.47
A$2.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
$1.13
A$1.71
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
BHD0.260
|
$1.60
A$2.41
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
BHD0.180
|
$2.47
A$3.73
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.130
|
$1.17
A$1.77
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
$0.96
A$1.46
|
|
pay 73.9% more for transportation
Manama
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.93
BHD0.730
|
$5.45
A$8.25
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.14
BHD13.980
|
$100.08
A$151.32
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,875.78
BHD8,985.100
|
$20,016.00
A$30,263.19
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.53
BHD9.980
|
$15.93
A$24.09
|
|
pay 84.5% more for housing
Manama
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.73
BHD16.830
|
$68.64
A$103.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$909.55
BHD342.290
|
$1,824.70
A$2,758.86
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$736.17
BHD277.040
|
$1,494.78
A$2,260.04
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.26
BHD38.110
|
$183.28
A$277.12
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
Manama
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$397.93
BHD149.750
|
$1,686.35
A$2,549.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,588.65
BHD3,232.140
|
$14,216.13
A$21,494.07
|
|
pay 58.0% more for entertainment and sports
Manama
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.96
BHD3.000
|
$8.01
A$12.11
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.82
BHD1.810
|
$3.74
A$5.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
BHD2.250
|
$23.35
A$35.31
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.01
BHD31.610
|
$64.70
A$97.82
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
BHD3.490
|
$13.34
A$20.18
|
|
pay 77.4% more for clothing
Manama
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.10
BHD16.600
|
$93.52
A$141.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$65.18
BHD24.530
|
$72.72
A$109.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.61
BHD33.720
|
$134.62
A$203.53
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.69
BHD29.240
|
$183.19
A$276.97
|
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