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Cockburn Town vs. Manama Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Cockburn Town instead of Manama, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Manama | Cockburn Town | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $6.63 BHD2.500 | ?? | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.43 BHD2.800 | ?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.80 BHD0.300 | ?? | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.33 BHD0.130 | ?? |
Manama vs. Cockburn Town - Cost of restaurants
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Manama | Cockburn Town | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.13 BHD0.430 | ?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.36 BHD1.270 | ?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.23 BHD2.350 | ?? | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.54 BHD0.960 | ?? | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.21 BHD1.210 | ?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.12 BHD0.420 | ?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.97 BHD0.360 | ?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.78 BHD0.290 | ?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.59 BHD0.220 | ?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.44 BHD0.170 | ?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.58 BHD0.220 | ?? |
Manama vs. Cockburn Town - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Manama | Cockburn Town | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.09 BHD0.790 | ?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $31.83 BHD12.010 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $34,479.19 BHD13,011.590 | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $32.89 BHD12.410 | ?? |
Manama vs. Cockburn Town - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
Manama | Cockburn Town | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $40.27 BHD15.200 | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $803.25 BHD303.130 | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $544.92 BHD205.640 | ?? | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $96.16 BHD36.290 | ?? |
Manama vs. Cockburn Town - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Manama | Cockburn Town | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $306.00 BHD115.480 | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $8,971.22 BHD3,385.510 | ?? |
Manama vs. Cockburn Town - Cost of childcare
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Manama | Cockburn Town | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.96 BHD3.000 | ?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.26 BHD1.990 | ?? | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $5.97 BHD2.250 | ?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $71.13 BHD26.840 | ?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.61 BHD4.000 | ?? |
Manama vs. Cockburn Town - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Manama | Cockburn Town | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $48.07 BHD18.140 | ?? | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $59.49 BHD22.450 | ?? | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $86.20 BHD32.530 | ?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $88.52 BHD33.400 | ?? |
Manama vs. Cockburn Town - Cost of clothing
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