Cost of living comparison

Bahrain

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Nicaragua

Managua vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Managua is 34.4% cheaper than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 46.3% more in Managua
Groceries: pay 25.0% more in Managua
Transportation: pay 35.4% less in Managua
Housing: pay 65.2% less in Managua
Childcare: pay 48.5% less in Managua
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.4% less in Managua
Clothing: pay 31.5% more in Managua

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

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Managua vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 46.3% more for restaurants

	Manama	Managua
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.30 BHD2.010	$10.00 NIO368.55	+88.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.43 BHD2.810	$7.61 NIO280.46	+2.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 BHD0.330	$0.88 NIO32.54	+2.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 BHD0.120	$0.71 NIO26.22	+132.2%
Average			+46.3%

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pay 25.0% more for groceries

	Manama	Managua
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 BHD0.410	$2.37 NIO87.46	+118.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.33 BHD1.640	$5.80 NIO213.64	+33.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.35 BHD2.030	$4.68 NIO172.61	-12.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.27 BHD0.860	$2.37 NIO87.18	+4.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 BHD1.120	$2.87 NIO105.79	-2.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 BHD0.400	$1.82 NIO67.08	+71.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.04 BHD0.390	$0.27 NIO10.03	-73.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 BHD0.330	$0.82 NIO30.09	-5.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 BHD0.240	$1.11 NIO41.05	+72.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 BHD0.180	$1.79 NIO65.90	+283.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 BHD0.240	$1.01 NIO37.13	+59.5%
Average			+25.0%

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pay 35.4% less for transportation

	Manama	Managua
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.53 BHD0.960	$5.06 NIO186.38	+100.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.13 BHD14.060	$6.01 NIO221.41	-83.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,115.81 BHD14,058.540	$22,973.64 NIO847K	-38.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.88 BHD12.460	$14.69 NIO541.39	-55.3%
Average			-35.4%

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pay 65.2% less for housing

	Manama	Managua
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.14 BHD13.310	$32.47 NIO1,196.57	-7.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$995.34 BHD377.010	$256.40 NIO9,449.50	-74.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$645.13 BHD244.360	$181.00 NIO6,670.67	-71.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$117.06 BHD44.340	$115.83 NIO4,268.74	-1.1%
Average			-65.2%

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pay 48.5% less for childcare

	Manama	Managua
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.38 BHD185.370	$235.82 NIO8,690.94	-51.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,017.71 BHD4,173.230	$6,060.00 NIO223K	-45.0%
Average			-48.5%

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pay 49.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Managua
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.63 BHD2.510	$1.50 NIO55.28	-77.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.94 BHD1.870	$2.60 NIO95.82	-47.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.30 BHD2.010	$2.73 NIO100.51	-48.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.98 BHD23.860	$34.79 NIO1,282.16	-44.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.61 BHD4.020	$9.00 NIO331.69	-15.2%
Average			-49.4%

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pay 31.5% more for clothing

	Manama	Managua
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.08 BHD19.350	$59.88 NIO2,206.90	+17.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.58 BHD21.810	$65.00 NIO2,395.54	+12.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.84 BHD33.270	$122.64 NIO4,519.99	+39.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.50 BHD33.900	$144.83 NIO5,337.49	+61.8%
Average			+31.5%

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