Cost of living comparison
Manama is 3.0 times more expensive than N'djamena.
If you lived in Manama instead of N'djamena, you would:
pay 30.8% less for restaurants
N'djamena
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
FCFA4,977
|
$6.63
BHD2.500
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.21
FCFA7,963
|
$7.16
BHD2.690
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
FCFA498
|
$0.81
BHD0.310
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
FCFA448
|
$0.32
BHD0.120
|
|
pay 20.5% more for groceries
N'djamena
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
FCFA199
|
$1.22
BHD0.460
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.65
FCFA995
|
$4.28
BHD1.610
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.29
FCFA4,396
|
$6.75
BHD2.540
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.98
FCFA1,195
|
$2.59
BHD0.970
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
FCFA1,806
|
$3.93
BHD1.480
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
FCFA1,355
|
$1.04
BHD0.390
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
FCFA542
|
$0.89
BHD0.340
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.06
FCFA1,242
|
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
FCFA519
|
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
FCFA467
|
$0.34
BHD0.130
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
FCFA406
|
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for transportation
N'djamena
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.96
FCFA2,389
|
$1.31
BHD0.490
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$82.55
FCFA49,771
|
$34.49
BHD12.980
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,391.93
FCFA6,868,453
|
$37,143.75
BHD13,973.850
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.71
FCFA2,240
|
$50.94
BHD19.160
|
|
pay 23.6% more for housing
N'djamena
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$82.55
FCFA49,771
|
$40.59
BHD15.270
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,400.85
FCFA844,605
|
$833.69
BHD313.640
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$181.61
FCFA109,497
|
$611.67
BHD230.110
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.38
FCFA114,181
|
$92.63
BHD34.850
|
|
pay 8.2 times more for childcare
N'djamena
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$36.32
FCFA21,899
|
$356.28
BHD134.030
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,651.00
FCFA995,428
|
$10,745.16
BHD4,042.440
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for entertainment and sports
N'djamena
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
FCFA747
|
$11.94
BHD4.490
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
FCFA1,991
|
$5.02
BHD1.890
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.07
FCFA647
|
$6.37
BHD2.400
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$132.08
FCFA79,634
|
$69.28
BHD26.060
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.95
FCFA2,986
|
$9.29
BHD3.490
|
|
pay 31.1% more for clothing
N'djamena
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.02
FCFA19,909
|
$52.30
BHD19.680
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.91
FCFA37,329
|
$71.97
BHD27.070
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.66
FCFA32,351
|
$94.75
BHD35.650
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.32
FCFA64,703
|
$78.60
BHD29.570
|
|
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