Cost of living comparison

Mauritania

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Bahrain

Manama vs. Nouakchott Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 85.8% more expensive than Nouakchott.

Restaurants: pay 16.5% more in Manama
Groceries: pay 26.9% more in Manama
Transportation: pay 75.2% more in Manama
Housing: pay 2.8 times more in Manama
Childcare: pay 27.3% more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 93.1% more in Manama
Clothing: pay 2.1 times more in Manama

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

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Manama vs. Nouakchott Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 16.5% more for restaurants

	Nouakchott	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.49 MRO895	$5.30 BHD2.010	+112.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.93 MRO2,130	$7.43 BHD2.810	+25.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.76 MRO632	$0.86 BHD0.330	-51.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.14 MRO770	$0.31 BHD0.120	-85.7%
Average			+16.5%

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pay 26.9% more for groceries

	Nouakchott	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$0.27 MRO96	$1.08 BHD0.410	+304.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.99 MRO1,074	$4.33 BHD1.640	+44.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.02 MRO2,160	$5.35 BHD2.030	-11.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.32 MRO832	$2.27 BHD0.860	-2.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.46 MRO882	$2.95 BHD1.120	+19.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.44 MRO518	$1.06 BHD0.400	-26.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.84 MRO302	$1.04 BHD0.390	+23.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 MRO257	$0.87 BHD0.330	+21.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 MRO185	$0.64 BHD0.240	+25.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 MRO157	$0.47 BHD0.180	+6.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 MRO147	$0.63 BHD0.240	+54.1%
Average			+26.9%

Nouakchott vs. Manama - Cost of groceries

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pay 75.2% more for transportation

	Nouakchott	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.42 MRO1,945	$2.53 BHD0.960	-53.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.81 MRO7,831	$37.13 BHD14.060	+70.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,478.76 MRO3M	$37,115.81 BHD14,058.540	+396.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.86 MRO1,387	$32.88 BHD12.460	+751.0%
Average			+75.2%

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pay 2.8 times more for housing

	Nouakchott	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$59.83 MRO21,479	$35.14 BHD13.310	-41.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$291.49 MRO105K	$995.34 BHD377.010	+241.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$174.41 MRO62,615	$645.13 BHD244.360	+269.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.49 MRO35,360	$117.06 BHD44.340	+18.8%
Average			+175.6%

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pay 27.3% more for childcare

	Nouakchott	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$443.74 MRO159K	$489.38 BHD185.370	+10.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,503.69 MRO3M	$11,017.71 BHD4,173.230	+46.8%
Average			+27.3%

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pay 93.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Nouakchott	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.75 MRO626	$6.63 BHD2.510	+279.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.28 MRO819	$4.94 BHD1.870	+116.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.49 MRO895	$5.30 BHD2.010	+112.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.63 MRO31,100	$62.98 BHD23.860	-27.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.05 MRO1,454	$10.61 BHD4.020	+161.9%
Average			+93.1%

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pay 2.1 times more for clothing

	Nouakchott	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$15.21 MRO5,459	$51.08 BHD19.350	+235.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.85 MRO8,204	$57.58 BHD21.810	+152.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.31 MRO24,522	$87.84 BHD33.270	+28.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$46.74 MRO16,780	$89.50 BHD33.900	+91.5%
Average			+113.7%

Nouakchott vs. Manama - Cost of clothing

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