Cost of living comparison

Bahrain

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Aruba

Oranjestad vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Oranjestad is 38.1% more expensive than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 2.6 times more in Oranjestad
Groceries: pay 81.0% more in Oranjestad
Transportation: pay 30.5% more in Oranjestad
Housing: pay 29.7% more in Oranjestad
Childcare: pay 36.8% less in Oranjestad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.1% less in Oranjestad
Clothing: pay 10.2% more in Oranjestad

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

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Oranjestad vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.6 times more for restaurants

	Manama	Oranjestad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.30 BHD2.010	$22.00 AWG39.63	+314.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.43 BHD2.810	$10.27 AWG18.50	+38.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 BHD0.330	$1.44 AWG2.60	+67.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 BHD0.120	$1.63 AWG2.93	+431.5%
Average			+164.4%

Manama vs. Oranjestad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 81.0% more for groceries

	Manama	Oranjestad
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 BHD0.410	$2.97 AWG5.35	+173.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.33 BHD1.640	$6.25 AWG11.26	+44.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.35 BHD2.030	$7.04 AWG12.69	+31.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.27 BHD0.860	$5.33 AWG9.60	+135.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 BHD1.120	$4.23 AWG7.62	+43.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 BHD0.400	$2.10 AWG3.78	+98.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.04 BHD0.390	$1.02 AWG1.84	-1.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 BHD0.330	$2.27 AWG4.09	+161.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 BHD0.240	$1.59 AWG2.86	+146.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 BHD0.180	$1.01 AWG1.82	+116.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 BHD0.240	$0.91 AWG1.63	+43.7%
Average			+81.0%

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pay 30.5% more for transportation

	Manama	Oranjestad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.53 BHD0.960	$7.63 AWG13.75	+202.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.13 BHD14.060	$30.00 AWG54.04	-19.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,115.81 BHD14,058.540	$26,095.70 AWG47,004.88	-29.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.88 BHD12.460	$48.03 AWG86.51	+46.1%
Average			+30.5%

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pay 29.7% more for housing

	Manama	Oranjestad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.14 BHD13.310	$105.51 AWG190.04	+200.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$995.34 BHD377.010	$933.33 AWG1,681.17	-6.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$645.13 BHD244.360	$950.00 AWG1,711.19	+47.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$117.06 BHD44.340	$194.00 AWG349.45	+65.7%
Average			+29.7%

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pay 36.8% less for childcare

	Manama	Oranjestad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.38 BHD185.370	$250.00 AWG450.31	-48.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,017.71 BHD4,173.230	$8,606.10 AWG15,501.74	-21.9%
Average			-36.8%

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pay 9.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Oranjestad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.63 BHD2.510	$3.00 AWG5.40	-54.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.94 BHD1.870	$4.31 AWG7.77	-12.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.30 BHD2.010	$10.00 AWG18.01	+88.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.98 BHD23.860	$62.22 AWG112.08	-1.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.61 BHD4.020	$11.94 AWG21.50	+12.5%
Average			-9.1%

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pay 10.2% more for clothing

	Manama	Oranjestad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.08 BHD19.350	$60.00 AWG108.08	+17.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.58 BHD21.810	$50.71 AWG91.34	-11.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.84 BHD33.270	$108.81 AWG196.00	+23.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.50 BHD33.900	$102.90 AWG185.35	+15.0%
Average			+10.2%

Manama vs. Oranjestad - Cost of clothing

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