Cost of living comparison

Bahrain

compared to

Cameroon

Yaounde vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Yaounde is 48.0% cheaper than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 19.6% less in Yaounde
Groceries: pay 23.7% more in Yaounde
Transportation: pay 16.2% less in Yaounde
Housing: pay 74.4% less in Yaounde
Childcare: pay 48.2% less in Yaounde
Entertainment and Sports: pay 60.9% less in Yaounde
Clothing: pay 58.9% less in Yaounde

Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Yaounde.

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Yaounde vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 19.6% less for restaurants

	Manama	Yaounde
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.30 BHD2.010	$3.41 FCFA1,993	-35.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.43 BHD2.810	$5.12 FCFA2,990	-31.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 BHD0.330	$1.49 FCFA872	+73.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 BHD0.120	$0.53 FCFA311	+74.1%
Average			-19.6%

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pay 23.7% more for groceries

	Manama	Yaounde
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 BHD0.410	$1.06 FCFA618	-2.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.33 BHD1.640	$6.83 FCFA3,986	+57.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.35 BHD2.030	$13.65 FCFA7,970	+155.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.27 BHD0.860	$2.05 FCFA1,196	-9.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 BHD1.120	$2.71 FCFA1,582	-8.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 BHD0.400	$2.32 FCFA1,356	+119.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.04 BHD0.390	$0.90 FCFA527	-12.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 BHD0.330	$0.93 FCFA542	+7.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 BHD0.240	$0.63 FCFA367	-2.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 BHD0.180	$0.72 FCFA422	+55.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 BHD0.240	$0.65 FCFA379	+2.7%
Average			+23.7%

Manama vs. Yaounde - Cost of groceries

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pay 16.2% less for transportation

	Manama	Yaounde
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.53 BHD0.960	$5.43 FCFA3,169	+114.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.13 BHD14.060	$17.07 FCFA9,966	-54.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,115.81 BHD14,058.540	$32,433.47 FCFA19M	-12.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.88 BHD12.460	$4.01 FCFA2,342	-87.8%
Average			-16.2%

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pay 74.4% less for housing

	Manama	Yaounde
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.14 BHD13.310	$51.21 FCFA29,898	+45.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$995.34 BHD377.010	$141.34 FCFA82,519	-85.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$645.13 BHD244.360	$183.59 FCFA107K	-71.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$117.06 BHD44.340	$60.74 FCFA35,459	-48.1%
Average			-74.4%

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pay 48.2% less for childcare

	Manama	Yaounde
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.38 BHD185.370	$615.85 FCFA360K	+25.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,017.71 BHD4,173.230	$2,347.16 FCFA1M	-78.7%
Average			-48.2%

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pay 60.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Yaounde
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.63 BHD2.510	$1.24 FCFA723	-81.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.94 BHD1.870	$1.92 FCFA1,121	-61.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.30 BHD2.010	$1.71 FCFA997	-67.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.98 BHD23.860	$23.47 FCFA13,703	-62.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.61 BHD4.020	$8.54 FCFA4,983	-19.5%
Average			-60.9%

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pay 58.9% less for clothing

	Manama	Yaounde
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.08 BHD19.350	$17.07 FCFA9,966	-66.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.58 BHD21.810	$27.31 FCFA15,946	-52.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.84 BHD33.270	$25.61 FCFA14,949	-70.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.50 BHD33.900	$55.19 FCFA32,224	-38.3%
Average			-58.9%

Manama vs. Yaounde - Cost of clothing

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