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Al Muharraq vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Al Muharraq is 49.7% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 11.5% less in Al Muharraq
Groceries: pay 37.2% less in Al Muharraq
Transportation: pay 2.4 times more in Al Muharraq
Housing: pay 37.5% more in Al Muharraq
Childcare: pay 18.2% more in Al Muharraq
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.5 times more in Al Muharraq
Clothing: pay 45.7% more in Al Muharraq

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

Al Muharraq vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Al Muharraq instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 11.5% less for restaurants

	Manila	Al Muharraq
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱355.03	$3.98 BHD1.500	-33.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱253.60	$5.97 BHD2.250	+38.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱57.27	$0.80 BHD0.300	-17.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.69	$0.33 BHD0.130	-33.6%
Average			-11.5%

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pay 37.2% less for groceries

	Manila	Al Muharraq
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.64	$1.13 BHD0.420	-15.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱252.12	$1.86 BHD0.700	-56.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱431.63	$5.02 BHD1.890	-31.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱130.51	$2.54 BHD0.960	+14.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱134.63	$2.59 BHD0.970	+13.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱89.37	$0.48 BHD0.180	-68.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.49	$0.81 BHD0.310	-1.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱96.51	$0.43 BHD0.160	-73.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱60.36	$0.59 BHD0.220	-42.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱68.98	$0.42 BHD0.160	-64.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱81.04	$0.23 BHD0.090	-83.4%
Average			-37.2%

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

	Manila	Al Muharraq
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱246.46	$1.71 BHD0.640	-59.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱811.51	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,491,141.28	$34,479.19 BHD12,972.800	+36.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱172.44	$15.91 BHD5.990	+444.1%
Average			+140.4%

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pay 37.5% more for housing

	Manila	Al Muharraq
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,598.07	$40.27 BHD15.150	+48.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,246.98	$618.86 BHD232.850	+20.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,843.72	$503.93 BHD189.600	+100.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,925.44	$81.13 BHD30.520	-19.3%
Average			+37.5%

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pay 18.2% more for childcare

	Manila	Al Muharraq
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,171.41	$306.00 BHD115.130	+120.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1,004,491.60	$2,652.25 BHD997.910	-84.4%
Average			+18.2%

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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Al Muharraq
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱86.22	$7.96 BHD2.990	+444.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱152.56	$3.98 BHD1.500	+53.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱192.73	$5.83 BHD2.200	+78.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,484.39	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱441.26	$10.61 BHD3.990	+41.8%
Average			+154.6%

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pay 45.7% more for clothing

	Manila	Al Muharraq
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,902.69	$48.07 BHD18.090	-2.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,751.10	$59.49 BHD22.380	+100.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,767.52	$86.20 BHD32.430	+6.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,930.32	$88.52 BHD33.310	+78.1%
Average			+45.7%

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