Cost of living comparison

Bahrain

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Mauritius

Port Louis vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Port Louis is 28.2% cheaper than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 15.3% more in Port Louis
Groceries: pay 2.8% less in Port Louis
Transportation: pay 21.8% more in Port Louis
Housing: pay 56.4% less in Port Louis
Childcare: pay 57.6% less in Port Louis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 47.2% less in Port Louis
Clothing: pay 22.9% more in Port Louis

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

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Port Louis vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port Louis instead of Manama, you would:

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pay 15.3% more for restaurants

	Manama	Port Louis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.30 BHD2.010	$5.80 MUR274.04	+9.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.43 BHD2.810	$7.38 MUR348.77	-0.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 BHD0.330	$1.15 MUR54.25	+33.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 BHD0.120	$0.65 MUR30.64	+111.7%
Average			+15.3%

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pay 2.8% less for groceries

	Manama	Port Louis
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 BHD0.410	$0.75 MUR35.62	-30.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.33 BHD1.640	$2.64 MUR124.56	-39.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.35 BHD2.030	$5.94 MUR280.76	+11.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.27 BHD0.860	$2.60 MUR123.00	+14.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 BHD1.120	$2.87 MUR135.60	-2.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 BHD0.400	$1.27 MUR59.89	+19.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.04 BHD0.390	$1.20 MUR56.50	+15.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 BHD0.330	$0.64 MUR30.28	-26.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 BHD0.240	$1.34 MUR63.28	+107.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 BHD0.180	$0.44 MUR20.79	-5.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 BHD0.240	$0.44 MUR20.79	-30.3%
Average			-2.8%

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pay 21.8% more for transportation

	Manama	Port Louis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.53 BHD0.960	$5.22 MUR246.49	+106.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.13 BHD14.060	$31.65 MUR1,494.75	-14.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,115.81 BHD14,058.540	$36,395.48 MUR2M	-1.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.88 BHD12.460	$29.54 MUR1,395.10	-10.2%
Average			+21.8%

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pay 56.4% less for housing

	Manama	Port Louis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.14 BHD13.310	$29.01 MUR1,370.18	-17.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$995.34 BHD377.010	$477.54 MUR22,554.06	-52.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$645.13 BHD244.360	$274.28 MUR12,954.47	-57.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$117.06 BHD44.340	$34.29 MUR1,619.31	-70.7%
Average			-56.4%

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pay 57.6% less for childcare

	Manama	Port Louis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.38 BHD185.370	$126.59 MUR5,978.99	-74.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,017.71 BHD4,173.230	$7,653.95 MUR361K	-30.5%
Average			-57.6%

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pay 47.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Port Louis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.63 BHD2.510	$2.64 MUR124.56	-60.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.94 BHD1.870	$2.64 MUR124.56	-46.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.30 BHD2.010	$6.44 MUR303.93	+21.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.98 BHD23.860	$26.16 MUR1,235.66	-58.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.61 BHD4.020	$6.33 MUR298.95	-40.3%
Average			-47.2%

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pay 22.9% more for clothing

	Manama	Port Louis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.08 BHD19.350	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	+51.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.58 BHD21.810	$73.85 MUR3,487.74	+28.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.84 BHD33.270	$119.56 MUR5,646.82	+36.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.50 BHD33.900	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	-13.6%
Average			+22.9%

Manama vs. Port Louis - Cost of clothing

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