Cost of living comparison

Bahrain

compared to

Maldives

Male vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Male is 2.3% more expensive than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 23.4% more in Male
Groceries: pay 43.7% more in Male
Transportation: pay 0.6% less in Male
Housing: pay 1.3% more in Male
Childcare: pay 67.9% less in Male
Entertainment and Sports: pay 1.6% less in Male
Clothing: pay 21.1% less in Male

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

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Male vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 23.4% more for restaurants

	Manama	Male
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.30 BHD2.000	$6.00 MVR92.74	+13.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.43 BHD2.800	$9.73 MVR150.39	+31.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 BHD0.330	$1.63 MVR25.12	+88.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 BHD0.120	$0.30 MVR4.59	-3.1%
Average			+23.4%

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pay 43.7% more for groceries

	Manama	Male
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 BHD0.410	$1.65 MVR25.57	+52.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.33 BHD1.630	$5.34 MVR82.43	+23.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.35 BHD2.020	$7.69 MVR118.80	+43.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.27 BHD0.850	$1.92 MVR29.70	-15.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 BHD1.110	$2.77 MVR42.73	-6.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 BHD0.400	$1.80 MVR27.83	+69.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.04 BHD0.390	$1.39 MVR21.40	+33.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 BHD0.330	$1.85 MVR28.65	+113.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 BHD0.240	$1.22 MVR18.84	+89.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 BHD0.180	$0.93 MVR14.40	+100.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 BHD0.240	$0.86 MVR13.30	+36.3%
Average			+43.7%

Manama vs. Male - Cost of groceries

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pay 0.6% less for transportation

	Manama	Male
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.53 BHD0.950	$3.81 MVR58.81	+50.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.13 BHD14.000	$30.82 MVR476.23	-17.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,115.81 BHD13,996.040	$32,446.46 MVR501K	-12.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.88 BHD12.400	$17.52 MVR270.70	-46.7%
Average			-0.6%

Manama vs. Male - Cost of transportation

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pay 1.3% more for housing

	Manama	Male
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.14 BHD13.250	$73.00 MVR1,127.92	+107.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$995.34 BHD375.330	$951.14 MVR14,695.19	-4.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$645.13 BHD243.270	$699.92 MVR10,813.71	+8.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$117.06 BHD44.140	$90.98 MVR1,405.60	-22.3%
Average			+1.3%

Manama vs. Male - Cost of housing

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pay 67.9% less for childcare

	Manama	Male
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.38 BHD184.540	$184.98 MVR2,857.90	-62.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,017.71 BHD4,154.680	$3,004.83 MVR46,424.59	-72.7%
Average			-67.9%

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pay 1.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Male
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.63 BHD2.500	$4.87 MVR75.19	-26.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.94 BHD1.860	$3.55 MVR54.84	-28.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.30 BHD2.000	$14.93 MVR230.60	+181.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.98 BHD23.750	$70.81 MVR1,093.98	+12.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.61 BHD4.000	$9.73 MVR150.39	-8.2%
Average			-1.6%

Manama vs. Male - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 21.1% less for clothing

	Manama	Male
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.08 BHD19.260	$39.51 MVR610.48	-22.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.58 BHD21.710	$49.64 MVR766.88	-13.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.84 BHD33.130	$87.13 MVR1,346.11	-0.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.50 BHD33.750	$52.52 MVR811.39	-41.3%
Average			-21.1%

Manama vs. Male - Cost of clothing

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