Cost of living comparison
Sarajevo is 3.6% cheaper than Manama.
If you lived in Sarajevo instead of Manama, you would:
pay 68.8% more for restaurants
Manama
|
Sarajevo
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.63
BHD2.500
|
$5.52
BAM9.96
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.16
BHD2.690
|
$6.62
BAM11.95
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
BHD0.310
|
$1.67
BAM3.01
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
BHD0.120
|
$0.95
BAM1.71
|
|
pay 4.0% less for groceries
Manama
|
Sarajevo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.22
BHD0.460
|
$0.99
BAM1.78
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
BHD1.610
|
$4.15
BAM7.49
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.75
BHD2.540
|
$4.90
BAM8.85
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.59
BHD0.970
|
$2.66
BAM4.80
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.93
BHD1.480
|
$3.09
BAM5.58
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.04
BHD0.390
|
$0.51
BAM0.92
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
BHD0.340
|
$0.79
BAM1.43
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
$0.68
BAM1.23
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
$0.80
BAM1.44
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
BHD0.130
|
$0.40
BAM0.73
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
$0.44
BAM0.80
|
|
pay 49.1% more for transportation
Manama
|
Sarajevo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.31
BHD0.490
|
$5.63
BAM10.16
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.49
BHD12.980
|
$29.26
BAM52.80
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,143.75
BHD13,973.850
|
$24,843.53
BAM44,826.24
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$50.94
BHD19.160
|
$8.01
BAM14.44
|
|
pay 26.0% less for housing
Manama
|
Sarajevo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.59
BHD15.270
|
$28.06
BAM50.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$833.69
BHD313.640
|
$341.28
BAM615.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$611.67
BHD230.110
|
$246.13
BAM444.11
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$92.63
BHD34.850
|
$135.03
BAM243.64
|
|
pay 57.7% less for childcare
Manama
|
Sarajevo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$356.28
BHD134.030
|
$200.40
BAM361.60
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,745.16
BHD4,042.440
|
$3,054.83
BAM5,511.97
|
|
pay 58.1% less for entertainment and sports
Manama
|
Sarajevo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$11.94
BHD4.490
|
$2.21
BAM3.98
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.02
BHD1.890
|
$1.74
BAM3.13
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.37
BHD2.400
|
$3.37
BAM6.08
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.28
BHD26.060
|
$30.58
BAM55.17
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
BHD3.490
|
$5.52
BAM9.96
|
|
pay 2.9% more for clothing
Manama
|
Sarajevo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.30
BHD19.680
|
$84.19
BAM151.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$71.97
BHD27.070
|
$29.22
BAM52.73
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.75
BHD35.650
|
$84.57
BAM152.59
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.60
BHD29.570
|
$94.72
BAM170.90
|
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