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Manama vs. N'djamena Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 45.5% more expensive than N'djamena.

Restaurants: pay 38.4% less in Manama
Groceries: pay 7.3% less in Manama
Transportation: pay 13.1% more in Manama
Housing: pay 93.5% more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.5 times more in Manama
Clothing: pay 64.2% more in Manama

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

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Manama vs. N'djamena Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Manama instead of N'djamena, you would:

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pay 38.4% less for restaurants

	N'djamena	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.54 FCFA4,983	$5.30 BHD2.010	-37.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	??	$7.43 BHD2.810
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 FCFA498	$0.86 BHD0.330	+1.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 FCFA498	$0.31 BHD0.120	-64.1%
Average			-38.4%

N'djamena vs. Manama - Cost of restaurants

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pay 7.3% less for groceries

	N'djamena	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$0.34 FCFA199	$1.08 BHD0.410	+217.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.71 FCFA997	$4.33 BHD1.640	+153.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.68 FCFA7,985	$5.35 BHD2.030	-60.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 FCFA1,196	$2.27 BHD0.860	+10.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.10 FCFA1,808	$2.95 BHD1.120	-4.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 FCFA1,243	$1.06 BHD0.400	-50.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 FCFA565	$1.04 BHD0.390	+7.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.16 FCFA678	$0.87 BHD0.330	-25.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.11 FCFA648	$0.64 BHD0.240	-41.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 FCFA422	$0.47 BHD0.180	-35.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.72 FCFA422	$0.63 BHD0.240	-12.6%
Average			-7.3%

N'djamena vs. Manama - Cost of groceries

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pay 13.1% more for transportation

	N'djamena	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.85 FCFA2,829	$2.53 BHD0.960	-47.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$37.13 BHD14.060	-56.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$11,778.47 FCFA7M	$37,115.81 BHD14,058.540	+215.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.84 FCFA2,242	$32.88 BHD12.460	+756.2%
Average			+13.1%

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pay 93.5% more for housing

	N'djamena	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$426.76 FCFA249K	$35.14 BHD13.310	-91.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,707.02 FCFA997K	$995.34 BHD377.010	-41.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$645.13 BHD244.360	+655.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$32.63 FCFA19,053	$117.06 BHD44.340	+258.7%
Average			+93.5%

N'djamena vs. Manama - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	N'djamena	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$489.38 BHD185.370
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$11,017.71 BHD4,173.230

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pay 5.5 times more for entertainment and sports

	N'djamena	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.28 FCFA747	$6.63 BHD2.510	+417.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.85 FCFA498	$4.94 BHD1.870	+478.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$0.98 FCFA573	$5.30 BHD2.010	+440.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$62.98 BHD23.860
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$10.61 BHD4.020
Average			+445.9%

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pay 64.2% more for clothing

	N'djamena	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.61 FCFA14,949	$51.08 BHD19.350	+99.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.14 FCFA19,932	$57.58 BHD21.810	+68.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$42.68 FCFA24,915	$87.84 BHD33.270	+105.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$89.50 BHD33.900	+4.9%
Average			+64.2%

N'djamena vs. Manama - Cost of clothing

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