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Bahrain

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Fiji

Suva vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Suva is 22.6% cheaper than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 21.3% more in Suva
Groceries: pay 11.9% more in Suva
Transportation: pay 17.3% less in Suva
Housing: pay 40.6% less in Suva
Childcare: pay 25.3% less in Suva
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.9% less in Suva
Clothing: pay 29.7% less in Suva

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

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Suva vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 21.3% more for restaurants

	Manama	Suva
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.30 BHD2.010	$5.78 FJD13.10	+8.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.43 BHD2.810	$7.55 FJD17.13	+1.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 BHD0.330	$1.54 FJD3.49	+78.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 BHD0.120	$0.76 FJD1.73	+149.4%
Average			+21.3%

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pay 11.9% more for groceries

	Manama	Suva
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 BHD0.410	$0.55 FJD1.25	-49.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.33 BHD1.640	$5.12 FJD11.60	+18.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.35 BHD2.030	$4.93 FJD11.17	-8.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.27 BHD0.860	$3.32 FJD7.52	+46.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 BHD1.120	$2.82 FJD6.40	-4.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 BHD0.400	$1.13 FJD2.55	+6.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.04 BHD0.390	$1.13 FJD2.56	+8.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 BHD0.330	$1.57 FJD3.56	+80.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 BHD0.240	$1.45 FJD3.29	+124.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 BHD0.180	$0.57 FJD1.29	+21.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 BHD0.240	$0.49 FJD1.11	-22.2%
Average			+11.9%

Manama vs. Suva - Cost of groceries

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pay 17.3% less for transportation

	Manama	Suva
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.53 BHD0.960	$5.36 FJD12.16	+112.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.13 BHD14.060	$22.21 FJD50.37	-40.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,115.81 BHD14,058.540	$24,435.76 FJD55,411.74	-34.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.88 BHD12.460	$4.44 FJD10.07	-86.5%
Average			-17.3%

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pay 40.6% less for housing

	Manama	Suva
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.14 BHD13.310	$23.99 FJD54.40	-31.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$995.34 BHD377.010	$885.02 FJD2,006.91	-11.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$645.13 BHD244.360	$325.66 FJD738.49	-49.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$117.06 BHD44.340	$34.77 FJD78.84	-70.3%
Average			-40.6%

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pay 25.3% less for childcare

	Manama	Suva
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.38 BHD185.370	$226.59 FJD513.82	-53.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,017.71 BHD4,173.230	$13,291.27 FJD30,139.96	+20.6%
Average			-25.3%

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pay 44.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Suva
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.63 BHD2.510	$3.55 FJD8.06	-46.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.94 BHD1.870	$2.93 FJD6.65	-40.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.30 BHD2.010	$9.77 FJD22.16	+84.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.98 BHD23.860	$36.16 FJD82.00	-42.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.61 BHD4.020	$3.33 FJD7.56	-68.6%
Average			-44.9%

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pay 29.7% less for clothing

	Manama	Suva
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.08 BHD19.350	$33.32 FJD75.56	-34.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.58 BHD21.810	$39.99 FJD90.67	-30.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.84 BHD33.270	$69.22 FJD156.97	-21.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.50 BHD33.900	$61.13 FJD138.63	-31.7%
Average			-29.7%

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