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Manama vs. N'djamena Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 2.4 times more expensive than N'djamena.

Restaurants: pay 32.9% less in Manama
Groceries: pay 5.3% more in Manama
Transportation: pay 3.0 times more in Manama
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.9 times more in Manama
Clothing: pay 59.3% more in Manama

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

Manama vs. N'djamena Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 32.9% less for restaurants

	N'djamena	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.94 FCFA4,998	$6.63 BHD2.490	-25.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	??	$7.43 BHD2.790
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 FCFA500	$0.80 BHD0.300	-10.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 FCFA500	$0.33 BHD0.130	-62.6%
Average			-32.9%

N'djamena vs. Manama - Cost of restaurants

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pay 5.3% more for groceries

	N'djamena	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$0.36 FCFA200	$1.13 BHD0.420	+215.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.79 FCFA1,000	$3.36 BHD1.260	+87.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.33 FCFA8,010	$6.23 BHD2.340	-56.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.15 FCFA1,200	$2.54 BHD0.950	+18.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.25 FCFA1,814	$3.21 BHD1.200	-1.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.23 FCFA1,247	$1.12 BHD0.420	-49.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.01 FCFA567	$0.97 BHD0.360	-4.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.22 FCFA680	$0.78 BHD0.290	-36.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.16 FCFA650	$0.59 BHD0.220	-49.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 FCFA423	$0.44 BHD0.170	-41.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.76 FCFA423	$0.58 BHD0.220	-23.4%
Average			+5.3%

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pay 3.0 times more for transportation

	N'djamena	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.29 FCFA2,399	$2.09 BHD0.790	-51.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$89.44 FCFA49,984	$31.83 BHD11.940	-64.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$12,342.25 FCFA6,897,829	$34,479.19 BHD12,936.870	+179.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.02 FCFA2,249	$32.89 BHD12.340	+717.2%
Average			+195.2%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	N'djamena	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$447.18 FCFA249,921	$40.27 BHD15.110	-91.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,517.71 FCFA848,218	$803.25 BHD301.390	-47.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$89.44 FCFA49,984	$544.92 BHD204.460	+509.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	??	$96.16 BHD36.080
Average			+123.7%

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	N'djamena	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$306.00 BHD114.810
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$8,971.22 BHD3,366.070

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pay 5.9 times more for entertainment and sports

	N'djamena	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 FCFA750	$7.96 BHD2.990	+493.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.89 FCFA500	$5.26 BHD1.970	+488.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.03 FCFA575	$5.97 BHD2.240	+480.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$71.13 BHD26.690
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$10.61 BHD3.980
Average			+487.2%

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pay 59.3% more for clothing

	N'djamena	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$26.83 FCFA14,995	$48.07 BHD18.040	+79.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.77 FCFA19,994	$59.49 BHD22.320	+66.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$44.72 FCFA24,992	$86.20 BHD32.340	+92.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.44 FCFA49,984	$88.52 BHD33.210	-1.0%
Average			+59.3%

N'djamena vs. Manama - Cost of clothing

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