Cost of living comparison

Bahrain

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Botswana

Gaborone vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Gaborone is 39.5% cheaper than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 28.1% more in Gaborone
Groceries: pay 11.7% less in Gaborone
Transportation: pay 3.8% less in Gaborone
Housing: pay 62.1% less in Gaborone
Childcare: pay 75.7% less in Gaborone
Entertainment and Sports: pay 51.5% less in Gaborone
Clothing: pay 33.5% less in Gaborone

Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Gaborone.

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Gaborone vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 28.1% more for restaurants

	Manama	Gaborone
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.30 BHD2.010	$10.85 BWP148.87	+104.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.43 BHD2.810	$5.79 BWP79.40	-22.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 BHD0.330	$0.72 BWP9.92	-16.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 BHD0.120	$0.42 BWP5.71	+35.7%
Average			+28.1%

Manama vs. Gaborone - Cost of restaurants

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pay 11.7% less for groceries

	Manama	Gaborone
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 BHD0.410	$0.88 BWP12.02	-19.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.33 BHD1.640	$3.16 BWP43.42	-26.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.35 BHD2.030	$5.47 BWP75.12	+2.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.27 BHD0.860	$2.47 BWP33.83	+8.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 BHD1.120	$2.11 BWP28.88	-28.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 BHD0.400	$0.75 BWP10.31	-29.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.04 BHD0.390	$0.64 BWP8.75	-38.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 BHD0.330	$0.90 BWP12.38	+3.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 BHD0.240	$0.74 BWP10.15	+14.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 BHD0.180	$0.58 BWP7.97	+24.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 BHD0.240	$0.53 BWP7.25	-16.3%
Average			-11.7%

Manama vs. Gaborone - Cost of groceries

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pay 3.8% less for transportation

	Manama	Gaborone
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.53 BHD0.960	$5.15 BWP70.71	+104.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.13 BHD14.060	$29.66 BWP406.91	-20.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,115.81 BHD14,058.540	$19,891.73 BWP273K	-46.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.88 BHD12.460	$20.87 BWP286.32	-36.5%
Average			-3.8%

Manama vs. Gaborone - Cost of transportation

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pay 62.1% less for housing

	Manama	Gaborone
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.14 BHD13.310	$42.10 BWP577.61	+19.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$995.34 BHD377.010	$356.36 BWP4,889.51	-64.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$645.13 BHD244.360	$221.34 BWP3,036.92	-65.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$117.06 BHD44.340	$45.63 BWP626.12	-61.0%
Average			-62.1%

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pay 75.7% less for childcare

	Manama	Gaborone
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.38 BHD185.370	$127.13 BWP1,744.25	-74.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,017.71 BHD4,173.230	$2,500.03 BWP34,301.86	-77.3%
Average			-75.7%

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pay 51.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Gaborone
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.63 BHD2.510	$1.99 BWP27.29	-70.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.94 BHD1.870	$2.32 BWP31.83	-53.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.30 BHD2.010	$3.62 BWP49.62	-31.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.98 BHD23.860	$33.58 BWP460.78	-46.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.61 BHD4.020	$6.15 BWP84.36	-42.0%
Average			-51.5%

Manama vs. Gaborone - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 33.5% less for clothing

	Manama	Gaborone
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.08 BHD19.350	$47.53 BWP652.19	-6.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.58 BHD21.810	$16.75 BWP229.75	-70.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.84 BHD33.270	$72.33 BWP992.46	-17.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.50 BHD33.900	$78.36 BWP1,075.16	-12.4%
Average			-33.5%

Manama vs. Gaborone - Cost of clothing

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