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Bahrain

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Senegal

Dakar vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Dakar is 2.5% more expensive than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 30.3% more in Dakar
Groceries: pay 19.3% more in Dakar
Transportation: pay 71.2% more in Dakar
Housing: pay 17.1% less in Dakar
Childcare: pay 21.3% less in Dakar
Entertainment and Sports: pay 39.2% less in Dakar
Clothing: pay 1.4% less in Dakar

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

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Dakar vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 30.3% more for restaurants

	Manama	Dakar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.30 BHD2.010	$5.12 F CFA2,990	-3.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.43 BHD2.810	$11.10 F CFA6,478	+49.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 BHD0.330	$1.22 F CFA715	+41.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 BHD0.120	$0.87 F CFA511	+185.5%
Average			+30.3%

Manama vs. Dakar - Cost of restaurants

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pay 19.3% more for groceries

	Manama	Dakar
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 BHD0.410	$0.73 F CFA424	-33.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.33 BHD1.640	$8.68 F CFA5,066	+100.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.35 BHD2.030	$9.67 F CFA5,646	+80.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.27 BHD0.860	$2.47 F CFA1,442	+9.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 BHD1.120	$4.08 F CFA2,385	+38.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 BHD0.400	$1.45 F CFA849	+37.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.04 BHD0.390	$0.86 F CFA501	-17.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 BHD0.330	$1.32 F CFA768	+51.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 BHD0.240	$0.79 F CFA463	+23.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 BHD0.180	$0.62 F CFA362	+32.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 BHD0.240	$0.43 F CFA249	-32.6%
Average			+19.3%

Manama vs. Dakar - Cost of groceries

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pay 71.2% more for transportation

	Manama	Dakar
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.53 BHD0.960	$6.27 F CFA3,659	+148.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.13 BHD14.060	$76.82 F CFA44,847	+106.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,115.81 BHD14,058.540	$50,357.24 F CFA29M	+35.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.88 BHD12.460	$19.20 F CFA11,212	-41.6%
Average			+71.2%

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pay 17.1% less for housing

	Manama	Dakar
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.14 BHD13.310	$46.36 F CFA27,068	+31.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$995.34 BHD377.010	$810.84 F CFA473K	-18.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$645.13 BHD244.360	$431.19 F CFA252K	-33.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$117.06 BHD44.340	$155.27 F CFA90,649	+32.6%
Average			-17.1%

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pay 21.3% less for childcare

	Manama	Dakar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.38 BHD185.370	$321.49 F CFA188K	-34.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,017.71 BHD4,173.230	$10,398.32 F CFA6M	-5.6%
Average			-21.3%

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pay 39.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Dakar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.63 BHD2.510	$2.56 F CFA1,495	-61.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.94 BHD1.870	$3.37 F CFA1,968	-31.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.30 BHD2.010	$2.13 F CFA1,246	-59.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.98 BHD23.860	$44.81 F CFA26,161	-28.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.61 BHD4.020	$8.54 F CFA4,983	-19.5%
Average			-39.2%

Manama vs. Dakar - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 1.4% less for clothing

	Manama	Dakar
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.08 BHD19.350	$58.04 F CFA33,885	+13.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.58 BHD21.810	$45.52 F CFA26,576	-20.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.84 BHD33.270	$85.35 F CFA49,830	-2.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.50 BHD33.900	$96.73 F CFA56,474	+8.1%
Average			-1.4%

Manama vs. Dakar - Cost of clothing

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