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Bahrain

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Port Of Spain vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Port Of Spain is 16.1% more expensive than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 59.2% more in Port Of Spain
Groceries: pay 75.3% more in Port Of Spain
Transportation: pay 48.5% more in Port Of Spain
Housing: pay 12.5% less in Port Of Spain
Childcare: pay 10.5% less in Port Of Spain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.7% less in Port Of Spain
Clothing: pay 16.4% more in Port Of Spain

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

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Port Of Spain vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port Of Spain instead of Manama, you would:

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pay 59.2% more for restaurants

	Manama	Port Of Spain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.30 BHD2.010	$10.32 TTD70.16	+94.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.43 BHD2.810	$8.84 TTD60.14	+19.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 BHD0.330	$1.02 TTD6.92	+17.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 BHD0.120	$0.74 TTD5.01	+140.5%
Average			+59.2%

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pay 75.3% more for groceries

	Manama	Port Of Spain
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 BHD0.410	$2.52 TTD17.12	+132.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.33 BHD1.640	$3.32 TTD22.56	-23.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.35 BHD2.030	$9.25 TTD62.87	+72.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.27 BHD0.860	$4.38 TTD29.79	+93.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 BHD1.120	$4.57 TTD31.07	+55.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 BHD0.400	$2.50 TTD17.01	+136.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.04 BHD0.390	$1.38 TTD9.40	+33.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 BHD0.330	$1.67 TTD11.37	+92.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 BHD0.240	$1.95 TTD13.23	+201.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 BHD0.180	$0.98 TTD6.64	+109.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 BHD0.240	$0.86 TTD5.82	+35.6%
Average			+75.3%

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pay 48.5% more for transportation

	Manama	Port Of Spain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.53 BHD0.960	$4.32 TTD29.40	+71.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.13 BHD14.060	$132.67 TTD902.03	+257.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,115.81 BHD14,058.540	$36,853.34 TTD251K	-0.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.88 BHD12.460	$11.06 TTD75.17	-66.4%
Average			+48.5%

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pay 12.5% less for housing

	Manama	Port Of Spain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.14 BHD13.310	$56.39 TTD383.36	+60.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$995.34 BHD377.010	$1,014.70 TTD6,898.83	+1.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$645.13 BHD244.360	$519.48 TTD3,531.93	-19.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$117.06 BHD44.340	$69.52 TTD472.63	-40.6%
Average			-12.5%

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pay 10.5% less for childcare

	Manama	Port Of Spain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.38 BHD185.370	$399.05 TTD2,713.11	-18.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,017.71 BHD4,173.230	$10,825.75 TTD73,603.36	-1.7%
Average			-10.5%

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pay 28.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Port Of Spain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.63 BHD2.510	$2.21 TTD15.03	-66.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.94 BHD1.870	$3.72 TTD25.28	-24.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.30 BHD2.010	$5.90 TTD40.09	+11.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.98 BHD23.860	$56.51 TTD384.20	-10.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.61 BHD4.020	$8.84 TTD60.14	-16.6%
Average			-28.7%

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pay 16.4% more for clothing

	Manama	Port Of Spain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.08 BHD19.350	$54.67 TTD371.67	+7.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.58 BHD21.810	$51.59 TTD350.79	-10.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.84 BHD33.270	$145.94 TTD992.23	+66.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.50 BHD33.900	$103.19 TTD701.58	+15.3%
Average			+16.4%

Manama vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of clothing

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