Cost of living comparison

Bahrain

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Namibia

Windhoek vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Windhoek is 19.3% cheaper than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 45.6% more in Windhoek
Groceries: pay 13.2% more in Windhoek
Transportation: pay 4.7% more in Windhoek
Housing: pay 39.9% less in Windhoek
Childcare: pay 54.6% less in Windhoek
Entertainment and Sports: pay 52.5% less in Windhoek
Clothing: pay 8.7% less in Windhoek

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

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Windhoek vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 45.6% more for restaurants

	Manama	Windhoek
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.30 BHD2.010	$11.42 NAD188.06	+115.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.43 BHD2.810	$6.01 NAD98.98	-19.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 BHD0.330	$0.84 NAD13.86	-2.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 BHD0.120	$0.89 NAD14.69	+191.1%
Average			+45.6%

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pay 13.2% more for groceries

	Manama	Windhoek
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 BHD0.410	$0.92 NAD15.09	-15.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.33 BHD1.640	$4.69 NAD77.27	+8.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.35 BHD2.030	$5.92 NAD97.42	+10.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.27 BHD0.860	$3.12 NAD51.34	+37.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 BHD1.120	$3.06 NAD50.45	+4.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 BHD0.400	$0.99 NAD16.36	-6.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.04 BHD0.390	$0.89 NAD14.59	-14.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 BHD0.330	$0.84 NAD13.75	-3.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 BHD0.240	$0.92 NAD15.07	+42.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 BHD0.180	$0.90 NAD14.87	+93.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 BHD0.240	$0.80 NAD13.24	+27.4%
Average			+13.2%

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pay 4.7% more for transportation

	Manama	Windhoek
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.53 BHD0.960	$5.21 NAD85.71	+106.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.13 BHD14.060	$48.10 NAD791.85	+29.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,115.81 BHD14,058.540	$23,990.15 NAD395K	-35.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.88 BHD12.460	$8.00 NAD131.65	-75.7%
Average			+4.7%

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pay 39.9% less for housing

	Manama	Windhoek
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.14 BHD13.310	$50.44 NAD830.34	+43.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$995.34 BHD377.010	$500.55 NAD8,240.19	-49.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$645.13 BHD244.360	$354.07 NAD5,828.90	-45.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$117.06 BHD44.340	$108.00 NAD1,777.91	-7.7%
Average			-39.9%

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pay 54.6% less for childcare

	Manama	Windhoek
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.38 BHD185.370	$208.44 NAD3,431.35	-57.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,017.71 BHD4,173.230	$5,331.14 NAD87,763.39	-51.6%
Average			-54.6%

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pay 52.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Windhoek
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.63 BHD2.510	$1.95 NAD32.17	-70.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.94 BHD1.870	$2.30 NAD37.94	-53.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.30 BHD2.010	$3.31 NAD54.44	-37.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.98 BHD23.860	$37.08 NAD610.38	-41.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.61 BHD4.020	$5.41 NAD89.08	-49.0%
Average			-52.5%

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pay 8.7% less for clothing

	Manama	Windhoek
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.08 BHD19.350	$54.86 NAD903.20	+7.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.58 BHD21.810	$34.63 NAD570.13	-39.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.84 BHD33.270	$89.44 NAD1,472.35	+1.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.50 BHD33.900	$94.70 NAD1,558.96	+5.8%
Average			-8.7%

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