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Bahrain

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Suriname

Paramaribo vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Paramaribo is 28.9% cheaper than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 2.0 times more in Paramaribo
Groceries: pay 54.1% more in Paramaribo
Transportation: pay 1.3% less in Paramaribo
Housing: pay 57.7% less in Paramaribo
Childcare: pay 85.7% less in Paramaribo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 57.7% less in Paramaribo
Clothing: pay 32.1% less in Paramaribo

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

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Paramaribo vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

	Manama	Paramaribo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.30 BHD2.010	$13.20 SRD496.97	+148.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.43 BHD2.810	$10.99 SRD413.72	+48.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 BHD0.330	$1.39 SRD52.25	+60.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 BHD0.120	$0.84 SRD31.47	+172.9%
Average			+100.5%

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pay 54.1% more for groceries

	Manama	Paramaribo
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 BHD0.410	$1.37 SRD51.65	+26.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.33 BHD1.640	$5.90 SRD222.10	+36.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.35 BHD2.030	$6.81 SRD256.22	+27.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.27 BHD0.860	$3.04 SRD114.28	+34.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 BHD1.120	$2.78 SRD104.74	-5.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 BHD0.400	$2.20 SRD82.78	+107.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.04 BHD0.390	$1.39 SRD52.42	+34.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 BHD0.330	$1.69 SRD63.71	+95.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 BHD0.240	$2.71 SRD101.97	+320.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 BHD0.180	$0.61 SRD22.95	+30.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 BHD0.240	$0.89 SRD33.38	+40.4%
Average			+54.1%

Manama vs. Paramaribo - Cost of groceries

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pay 1.3% less for transportation

	Manama	Paramaribo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.53 BHD0.960	$4.36 SRD164.08	+72.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.13 BHD14.060	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,115.81 BHD14,058.540	$25,000.00 SRD941K	-32.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.88 BHD12.460	$14.40 SRD542.03	-56.2%
Average			-1.3%

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pay 57.7% less for housing

	Manama	Paramaribo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.14 BHD13.310	$30.37 SRD1,143.15	-13.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$995.34 BHD377.010	$484.98 SRD18,255.37	-51.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$645.13 BHD244.360	$265.59 SRD9,997.38	-58.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$117.06 BHD44.340	$28.73 SRD1,081.26	-75.5%
Average			-57.7%

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pay 85.7% less for childcare

	Manama	Paramaribo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.38 BHD185.370	$62.79 SRD2,363.55	-87.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,017.71 BHD4,173.230	$1,745.94 SRD65,719.74	-84.2%
Average			-85.7%

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pay 57.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Paramaribo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.63 BHD2.510	$2.64 SRD99.39	-60.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.94 BHD1.870	$2.83 SRD106.37	-42.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.30 BHD2.010	$5.68 SRD213.70	+7.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.98 BHD23.860	$13.54 SRD509.72	-78.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.61 BHD4.020	$5.00 SRD188.21	-52.9%
Average			-57.7%

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pay 32.1% less for clothing

	Manama	Paramaribo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.08 BHD19.350	$33.33 SRD1,254.67	-34.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.58 BHD21.810	$21.08 SRD793.55	-63.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.84 BHD33.270	$67.25 SRD2,531.34	-23.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.50 BHD33.900	$103.71 SRD3,903.78	+15.9%
Average			-32.1%

Manama vs. Paramaribo - Cost of clothing

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