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Manama vs. Monrovia Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 2.1 times more expensive than Monrovia.

Restaurants: pay 46.8% less in Manama
Groceries: pay 46.6% less in Manama
Transportation: pay 84.5% more in Manama
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Manama
Childcare: pay 6.2 times more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.9% more in Manama
Clothing: pay 79.8% more in Manama

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

Manama vs. Monrovia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 46.8% less for restaurants

	Monrovia	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.50 LRD1,326.75	$6.63 BHD2.490	-11.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 LRD1,945.90	$7.43 BHD2.790	-32.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD353.80	$0.80 BHD0.300	-59.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD353.80	$0.33 BHD0.130	-83.3%
Average			-46.8%

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pay 46.6% less for groceries

	Monrovia	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$1.79 LRD316.87	$1.13 BHD0.420	-37.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.91 LRD1,044.66	$3.36 BHD1.260	-43.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.01 LRD1,417.23	$6.23 BHD2.340	-22.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.60 LRD636.84	$2.54 BHD0.960	-29.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 LRD950.84	$3.21 BHD1.210	-40.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 LRD131.33	$1.12 BHD0.420	+51.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.83 LRD678.12	$0.97 BHD0.360	-74.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.67 LRD825.53	$0.78 BHD0.290	-83.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.00 LRD884.50	$0.59 BHD0.220	-88.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 LRD182.19	$0.44 BHD0.170	-56.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$4.83 LRD855.02	$0.58 BHD0.220	-88.0%
Average			-46.6%

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pay 84.5% more for transportation

	Monrovia	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 LRD830.25	$2.09 BHD0.790	-55.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 LRD3,538.00	$31.83 BHD11.970	+59.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$12,534.94 LRD2,217,430.36	$34,479.19 BHD12,972.800	+175.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.69 LRD2,245.20	$32.89 BHD12.370	+159.1%
Average			+84.5%

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Monrovia	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$93.25 LRD16,495.91	$40.27 BHD15.150	-56.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$666.67 LRD117,933.34	$803.25 BHD302.220	+20.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$95.00 LRD16,805.50	$544.92 BHD205.020	+473.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$85.26 LRD15,083.29	$96.16 BHD36.180	+12.8%
Average			+112.5%

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pay 6.2 times more for childcare

	Monrovia	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$129.33 LRD22,879.05	$306.00 BHD115.130	+136.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$894.00 LRD158,148.34	$8,971.22 BHD3,375.420	+903.5%
Average			+520.0%

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pay 48.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Monrovia	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.00 LRD530.70	$7.96 BHD2.990	+165.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.33 LRD589.67	$5.26 BHD1.980	+57.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00 LRD884.50	$5.97 BHD2.250	+19.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$76.25 LRD13,488.63	$71.13 BHD26.760	-6.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.75 LRD1,724.73	$10.61 BHD3.990	+8.8%
Average			+48.9%

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pay 79.8% more for clothing

	Monrovia	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$18.41 LRD3,257.16	$48.07 BHD18.090	+161.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.75 LRD5,970.38	$59.49 BHD22.380	+76.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$56.25 LRD9,950.63	$86.20 BHD32.430	+53.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.75 LRD12,161.88	$88.52 BHD33.310	+28.8%
Average			+79.8%

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