Cost of living comparison

Bahrain

compared to

Armenia

Yerevan vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Yerevan is 1.8% more expensive than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 81.8% more in Yerevan
Groceries: pay 5.2% less in Yerevan
Transportation: pay 1.9% more in Yerevan
Housing: pay 8.9% less in Yerevan
Childcare: pay 15.8% less in Yerevan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.8% less in Yerevan
Clothing: pay 57.4% more in Yerevan

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

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Yerevan vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 81.8% more for restaurants

	Manama	Yerevan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.30 BHD2.010	$11.11 AMD4,022.20	+109.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.43 BHD2.810	$11.11 AMD4,022.20	+49.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 BHD0.330	$1.24 AMD449.99	+44.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 BHD0.120	$0.74 AMD266.77	+140.4%
Average			+81.8%

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pay 5.2% less for groceries

	Manama	Yerevan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 BHD0.410	$1.00 AMD361.76	-7.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.33 BHD1.640	$4.44 AMD1,608.52	+2.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.35 BHD2.030	$6.38 AMD2,310.90	+19.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.27 BHD0.860	$2.83 AMD1,023.76	+24.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 BHD1.120	$3.54 AMD1,283.30	+20.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 BHD0.400	$0.69 AMD250.10	-34.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.04 BHD0.390	$0.82 AMD296.61	-21.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 BHD0.330	$0.90 AMD325.79	+3.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 BHD0.240	$1.17 AMD422.36	+81.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 BHD0.180	$0.32 AMD117.59	-30.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 BHD0.240	$0.31 AMD111.58	-51.2%
Average			-5.2%

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pay 1.9% more for transportation

	Manama	Yerevan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.53 BHD0.960	$6.06 AMD2,194.13	+140.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.13 BHD14.060	$25.00 AMD9,049.94	-32.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,115.81 BHD14,058.540	$35,000.00 AMD13M	-5.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.88 BHD12.460	$5.92 AMD2,143.83	-82.0%
Average			+1.9%

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pay 8.9% less for housing

	Manama	Yerevan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.14 BHD13.310	$24.24 AMD8,775.09	-31.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$995.34 BHD377.010	$908.70 AMD329K	-8.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$645.13 BHD244.360	$630.03 AMD228K	-2.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$117.06 BHD44.340	$96.84 AMD35,062.79	-17.3%
Average			-8.9%

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pay 15.8% less for childcare

	Manama	Yerevan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.38 BHD185.370	$372.81 AMD135K	-23.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,017.71 BHD4,173.230	$10,250.15 AMD4M	-7.0%
Average			-15.8%

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pay 26.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Yerevan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.63 BHD2.510	$2.78 AMD1,005.55	-58.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.94 BHD1.870	$3.82 AMD1,384.56	-22.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.30 BHD2.010	$2.78 AMD1,005.55	-47.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.98 BHD23.860	$73.26 AMD26,523.05	+16.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.61 BHD4.020	$8.33 AMD3,016.65	-21.5%
Average			-26.8%

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pay 57.4% more for clothing

	Manama	Yerevan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.08 BHD19.350	$105.31 AMD38,127.08	+106.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.58 BHD21.810	$58.07 AMD21,024.36	+0.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.84 BHD33.270	$140.41 AMD50,836.11	+59.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.50 BHD33.900	$165.48 AMD59,913.98	+84.9%
Average			+57.4%

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