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Manama vs. Montevideo Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 20.1% cheaper than Montevideo.

Restaurants: pay 61.6% less in Manama
Groceries: pay 32.2% less in Manama
Transportation: pay 29.1% less in Manama
Housing: pay 4.1% less in Manama
Childcare: pay 18.8% less in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.8% more in Manama
Clothing: pay 21.6% less in Manama

Expenses including restaurants, groceries, transportation, clothing, childcare, and housing are lower in Manama.

Manama vs. Montevideo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 61.6% less for restaurants

	Montevideo	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.42 UYU663.07	$6.63 BHD2.510	-59.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.53 UYU506.16	$7.43 BHD2.810	-40.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.31 UYU93.21	$0.80 BHD0.300	-65.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.77 UYU71.59	$0.33 BHD0.130	-81.1%
Average			-61.6%

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pay 32.2% less for groceries

	Montevideo	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$2.94 UYU118.53	$1.13 BHD0.430	-61.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.00 UYU282.83	$3.36 BHD1.270	-52.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.80 UYU193.93	$6.23 BHD2.360	+29.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.94 UYU199.43	$2.54 BHD0.960	-48.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.07 UYU204.64	$3.21 BHD1.210	-36.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 UYU57.88	$1.12 BHD0.420	-21.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.18 UYU47.53	$0.97 BHD0.370	-17.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 UYU27.38	$0.78 BHD0.290	+14.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 UYU68.05	$0.59 BHD0.220	-65.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 UYU40.70	$0.44 BHD0.170	-56.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.94 UYU38.14	$0.58 BHD0.220	-38.6%
Average			-32.2%

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pay 29.1% less for transportation

	Montevideo	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.23 UYU292.01	$2.09 BHD0.790	-71.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$63.92 UYU2,581.40	$31.83 BHD12.040	-50.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,550.20 UYU1M	$34,479.19 BHD13,046.930	-5.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.69 UYU1,199.09	$32.89 BHD12.440	+10.8%
Average			-29.1%

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pay 4.1% less for housing

	Montevideo	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.85 UYU2,013.35	$40.27 BHD15.240	-19.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$629.84 UYU25,436.69	$803.25 BHD303.950	+27.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$497.62 UYU20,096.74	$544.92 BHD206.200	+9.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$146.70 UYU5,924.42	$96.16 BHD36.390	-34.4%
Average			-4.1%

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pay 18.8% less for childcare

	Montevideo	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$480.09 UYU19,388.86	$306.00 BHD115.790	-36.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,099.48 UYU367K	$8,971.22 BHD3,394.710	-1.4%
Average			-18.8%

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pay 26.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Montevideo	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.51 UYU182.22	$7.96 BHD3.010	+76.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.39 UYU177.34	$5.26 BHD1.990	+19.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.26 UYU212.59	$5.97 BHD2.260	+13.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$56.36 UYU2,275.97	$71.13 BHD26.910	+26.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.78 UYU435.30	$10.61 BHD4.010	-1.6%
Average			+26.8%

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pay 21.6% less for clothing

	Montevideo	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$99.79 UYU4,030.28	$48.07 BHD18.190	-51.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.02 UYU1,979.89	$59.49 BHD22.510	+21.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$116.65 UYU4,710.94	$86.20 BHD32.620	-26.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$126.41 UYU5,105.10	$88.52 BHD33.500	-30.0%
Average			-21.6%

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