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Bahrain

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Israel

Jerusalem vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Jerusalem is 98.9% more expensive than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 3.9 times more in Jerusalem
Groceries: pay 81.0% more in Jerusalem
Transportation: pay 98.2% more in Jerusalem
Housing: pay 87.4% more in Jerusalem
Childcare: pay 2.8 times more in Jerusalem
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.6% more in Jerusalem
Clothing: pay 75.1% more in Jerusalem

The cost of restaurants, childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, and clothing in Jerusalem are more expensive than in Manama. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Jerusalem.

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Jerusalem vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.9 times more for restaurants

	Manama	Jerusalem
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.30 BHD2.010	$23.11 ₪71.52	+335.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.43 BHD2.810	$19.53 ₪60.44	+163.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 BHD0.330	$3.52 ₪10.89	+307.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 BHD0.120	$2.86 ₪8.84	+832.4%
Average			+291.4%

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pay 81.0% more for groceries

	Manama	Jerusalem
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 BHD0.410	$3.32 ₪10.26	+205.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.33 BHD1.640	$8.64 ₪26.72	+99.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.35 BHD2.030	$9.02 ₪27.92	+68.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.27 BHD0.860	$4.85 ₪15.01	+114.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 BHD1.120	$6.59 ₪20.39	+123.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 BHD0.400	$1.96 ₪6.08	+85.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.04 BHD0.390	$1.51 ₪4.67	+45.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 BHD0.330	$1.20 ₪3.70	+37.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 BHD0.240	$1.09 ₪3.37	+69.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 BHD0.180	$0.86 ₪2.65	+83.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 BHD0.240	$0.76 ₪2.36	+20.5%
Average			+81.0%

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pay 98.2% more for transportation

	Manama	Jerusalem
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.53 BHD0.960	$9.96 ₪30.84	+294.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.13 BHD14.060	$69.33 ₪214.57	+86.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,115.81 BHD14,058.540	$57,582.76 ₪178K	+55.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.88 BHD12.460	$14.19 ₪43.92	-56.8%
Average			+98.2%

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pay 87.4% more for housing

	Manama	Jerusalem
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.14 BHD13.310	$41.92 ₪129.73	+19.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$995.34 BHD377.010	$1,862.84 ₪5,764.93	+87.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$645.13 BHD244.360	$1,279.70 ₪3,960.28	+98.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$117.06 BHD44.340	$219.72 ₪679.98	+87.7%
Average			+87.4%

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pay 2.8 times more for childcare

	Manama	Jerusalem
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.38 BHD185.370	$1,411.37 ₪4,367.75	+188.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,017.71 BHD4,173.230	$28,921.58 ₪89,503.63	+162.5%
Average			+175.1%

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pay 28.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Jerusalem
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.63 BHD2.510	$8.14 ₪25.18	+22.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.94 BHD1.870	$4.89 ₪15.14	-0.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.30 BHD2.010	$13.54 ₪41.91	+155.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.98 BHD23.860	$73.40 ₪227.16	+16.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.61 BHD4.020	$14.65 ₪45.33	+38.1%
Average			+28.6%

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pay 75.1% more for clothing

	Manama	Jerusalem
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.08 BHD19.350	$117.06 ₪362.25	+129.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.58 BHD21.810	$75.86 ₪234.78	+31.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.84 BHD33.270	$151.21 ₪467.96	+72.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.50 BHD33.900	$161.99 ₪501.31	+81.0%
Average			+75.1%

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