Cost of living comparison

Bahrain

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Belarus

Minsk vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Minsk is 28.8% cheaper than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 38.2% more in Minsk
Groceries: pay 21.4% less in Minsk
Transportation: pay 34.4% less in Minsk
Housing: pay 45.8% less in Minsk
Childcare: pay 33.5% more in Minsk
Entertainment and Sports: pay 54.3% less in Minsk
Clothing: pay 2.4% more in Minsk

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

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Minsk vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 38.2% more for restaurants

	Manama	Minsk
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.30 BHD2.010	$9.78 BYN29.50	+84.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.43 BHD2.810	$6.85 BYN20.65	-7.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 BHD0.330	$0.96 BYN2.89	+11.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 BHD0.120	$0.59 BYN1.79	+93.2%
Average			+38.2%

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pay 21.4% less for groceries

	Manama	Minsk
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 BHD0.410	$0.68 BYN2.05	-37.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.33 BHD1.640	$3.79 BYN11.43	-12.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.35 BHD2.030	$3.45 BYN10.42	-35.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.27 BHD0.860	$1.64 BYN4.94	-27.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 BHD1.120	$2.40 BYN7.25	-18.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 BHD0.400	$0.70 BYN2.10	-34.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.04 BHD0.390	$0.76 BYN2.31	-26.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 BHD0.330	$0.97 BYN2.93	+12.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 BHD0.240	$1.21 BYN3.66	+88.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 BHD0.180	$0.29 BYN0.88	-37.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 BHD0.240	$0.33 BYN1.01	-47.1%
Average			-21.4%

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pay 34.4% less for transportation

	Manama	Minsk
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.53 BHD0.960	$3.33 BYN10.04	+31.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.13 BHD14.060	$18.59 BYN56.05	-49.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,115.81 BHD14,058.540	$21,193.80 BYN63,917.93	-42.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.88 BHD12.460	$5.54 BYN16.72	-83.1%
Average			-34.4%

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pay 45.8% less for housing

	Manama	Minsk
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.14 BHD13.310	$13.39 BYN40.39	-61.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$995.34 BHD377.010	$581.42 BYN1,753.49	-41.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$645.13 BHD244.360	$380.44 BYN1,147.36	-41.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$117.06 BHD44.340	$46.63 BYN140.62	-60.2%
Average			-45.8%

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pay 33.5% more for childcare

	Manama	Minsk
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.38 BHD185.370	$396.70 BYN1,196.41	-18.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,017.71 BHD4,173.230	$24,214.29 BYN73,027.36	+119.8%
Average			+33.5%

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pay 54.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Minsk
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.63 BHD2.510	$1.63 BYN4.92	-75.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.94 BHD1.870	$2.32 BYN7.00	-53.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.30 BHD2.010	$2.61 BYN7.87	-50.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.98 BHD23.860	$37.06 BYN111.77	-41.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.61 BHD4.020	$5.87 BYN17.70	-44.7%
Average			-54.3%

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pay 2.4% more for clothing

	Manama	Minsk
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.08 BHD19.350	$50.77 BYN153.12	-0.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.58 BHD21.810	$44.17 BYN133.20	-23.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.84 BHD33.270	$106.09 BYN319.97	+20.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.50 BHD33.900	$106.95 BYN322.54	+19.5%
Average			+2.4%

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