Cost of living comparison

Bahrain

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Vanuatu

Port Vila vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Port Vila is 77.1% more expensive than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 2.5 times more in Port Vila
Groceries: pay 2.6 times more in Port Vila
Transportation: pay 25.6% more in Port Vila
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Port Vila
Childcare: pay 10.8% less in Port Vila
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1% less in Port Vila
Clothing: pay 0.6% more in Port Vila

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

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Port Vila vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

	Manama	Port Vila
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.30 BHD2.010	$12.67 VUV1,500	+138.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.43 BHD2.810	$14.35 VUV1,700	+93.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 BHD0.330	$2.28 VUV270	+164.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 BHD0.120	$2.36 VUV279	+668.9%
Average			+151.8%

Manama vs. Port Vila - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.6 times more for groceries

	Manama	Port Vila
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 BHD0.410	$1.94 VUV230	+79.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.33 BHD1.640	$8.86 VUV1,050	+104.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.35 BHD2.030	$10.63 VUV1,259	+98.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.27 BHD0.860	$6.23 VUV737	+174.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 BHD1.120	$7.40 VUV877	+151.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 BHD0.400	$3.24 VUV384	+205.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.04 BHD0.390	$0.96 VUV113	-7.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 BHD0.330	$1.78 VUV211	+105.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 BHD0.240	$4.21 VUV499	+553.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 BHD0.180	$4.02 VUV476	+762.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 BHD0.240	$1.57 VUV186	+148.7%
Average			+162.5%

Manama vs. Port Vila - Cost of groceries

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pay 25.6% more for transportation

	Manama	Port Vila
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.53 BHD0.960	$6.78 VUV803	+168.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.13 BHD14.060	$67.55 VUV8,000	+81.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,115.81 BHD14,058.540	$23,220.47 VUV3M	-37.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.88 BHD12.460	$9.29 VUV1,100	-71.8%
Average			+25.6%

Manama vs. Port Vila - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Manama	Port Vila
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.14 BHD13.310	$363.08 VUV43,000	+933.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$995.34 BHD377.010	$1,579.90 VUV187K	+58.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$645.13 BHD244.360	$1,131.05 VUV134K	+75.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$117.06 BHD44.340	$484.28 VUV57,353	+313.7%
Average			+109.4%

Manama vs. Port Vila - Cost of housing

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pay 10.8% less for childcare

	Manama	Port Vila
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.38 BHD185.370	$624.84 VUV74,000	+27.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,017.71 BHD4,173.230	$6,873.26 VUV814K	-37.6%
Average			-10.8%

Manama vs. Port Vila - Cost of childcare

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pay 2.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Port Vila
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.63 BHD2.510	$5.07 VUV600	-23.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.94 BHD1.870	$4.08 VUV483	-17.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.30 BHD2.010	$9.29 VUV1,100	+75.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.98 BHD23.860	$68.29 VUV8,088	+8.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.61 BHD4.020	??
Average			-2.1%

Manama vs. Port Vila - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 0.6% more for clothing

	Manama	Port Vila
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.08 BHD19.350	$40.99 VUV4,854	-19.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.58 BHD21.810	$67.55 VUV8,000	+17.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.84 BHD33.270	$84.40 VUV9,995	-3.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.50 BHD33.900	$101.28 VUV11,995	+13.2%
Average			+0.6%

Manama vs. Port Vila - Cost of clothing

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