Cost of living comparison

Bahrain

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Djibouti

Djibouti vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Djibouti is 20.6% more expensive than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Djibouti
Groceries: pay 68.8% more in Djibouti
Transportation: pay 60.1% more in Djibouti
Housing: pay 6.4% less in Djibouti
Childcare: pay 26.1% less in Djibouti
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.1% less in Djibouti
Clothing: pay 29.4% less in Djibouti

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

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Djibouti vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Manama	Djibouti
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.30 BHD2.010	$9.83 DJF1,753	+85.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.43 BHD2.810	$15.45 DJF2,755	+108.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 BHD0.330	$1.90 DJF338	+119.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 BHD0.120	$1.69 DJF301	+450.0%
Average			+118.9%

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pay 68.8% more for groceries

	Manama	Djibouti
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 BHD0.410	$9.27 DJF1,653	+755.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.33 BHD1.640	$4.78 DJF852	+10.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.35 BHD2.030	$10.63 DJF1,896	+98.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.27 BHD0.860	$5.69 DJF1,015	+151.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 BHD1.120	$8.24 DJF1,470	+179.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 BHD0.400	$1.70 DJF303	+60.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.04 BHD0.390	$0.55 DJF98	-46.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 BHD0.330	$1.18 DJF210	+35.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 BHD0.240	$0.73 DJF131	+13.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 BHD0.180	$0.72 DJF129	+54.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 BHD0.240	$0.75 DJF133	+18.4%
Average			+68.8%

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pay 60.1% more for transportation

	Manama	Djibouti
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.53 BHD0.960	$8.56 DJF1,526	+239.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.13 BHD14.060	$42.53 DJF7,584	+14.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,115.81 BHD14,058.540	$33,798.22 DJF6M	-8.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.88 BHD12.460	$47.75 DJF8,516	+45.2%
Average			+60.1%

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pay 6.4% less for housing

	Manama	Djibouti
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.14 BHD13.310	$58.99 DJF10,520	+67.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$995.34 BHD377.010	$674.13 DJF120K	-32.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$645.13 BHD244.360	$477.51 DJF85,158	-26.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$117.06 BHD44.340	$398.35 DJF71,041	+240.3%
Average			-6.4%

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pay 26.1% less for childcare

	Manama	Djibouti
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.38 BHD185.370	$335.22 DJF59,783	-31.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,017.71 BHD4,173.230	$8,794.47 DJF2M	-20.2%
Average			-26.1%

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pay 4.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Djibouti
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.63 BHD2.510	$7.02 DJF1,252	+5.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.94 BHD1.870	$3.37 DJF601	-31.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.30 BHD2.010	$1.97 DJF351	-62.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.98 BHD23.860	$86.14 DJF15,362	+36.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.61 BHD4.020	$12.64 DJF2,254	+19.2%
Average			-4.1%

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pay 29.4% less for clothing

	Manama	Djibouti
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.08 BHD19.350	$42.13 DJF7,514	-17.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.58 BHD21.810	$19.66 DJF3,507	-65.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.84 BHD33.270	$123.59 DJF22,041	+40.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.50 BHD33.900	$56.18 DJF10,019	-37.2%
Average			-29.4%

Manama vs. Djibouti - Cost of clothing

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