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Manama vs. Nuuk Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 46.6% cheaper than Nuuk.

Restaurants: pay 68.4% less in Manama
Groceries: pay 59.5% less in Manama
Transportation: pay 32.2% less in Manama
Housing: pay 49.2% less in Manama
Childcare: pay 48.8% less in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.6% less in Manama

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

Manama vs. Nuuk Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 68.4% less for restaurants

	Nuuk	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$15.72 DKK101.24	$6.63 BHD2.500	-57.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.72 DKK101.24	$7.43 BHD2.800	-52.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.93 DKK18.90	$0.80 BHD0.300	-72.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.50 DKK22.54	$0.33 BHD0.130	-90.4%
Average			-68.4%

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pay 59.5% less for groceries

	Nuuk	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$3.83 DKK24.64	$1.13 BHD0.420	-70.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$18.87 DKK121.49	$3.36 BHD1.260	-82.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.90 DKK70.17	$6.23 BHD2.350	-42.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.83 DKK31.12	$2.54 BHD0.960	-47.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.27 DKK72.56	$3.21 BHD1.210	-71.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.78 DKK11.48	$1.12 BHD0.420	-37.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.14 DKK13.78	$0.97 BHD0.360	-54.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.43 DKK9.18	$0.78 BHD0.290	-45.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.78 DKK11.48	$0.59 BHD0.220	-67.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.60 DKK10.33	$0.44 BHD0.170	-72.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.60 DKK10.33	$0.58 BHD0.220	-63.9%
Average			-59.5%

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pay 32.2% less for transportation

	Nuuk	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.05 DKK26.06	$2.09 BHD0.790	-48.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$89.14 DKK574.04	$31.83 BHD11.980	-64.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$34,479.19 BHD12,981.900
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.38 DKK182.74	$32.89 BHD12.380	+15.9%
Average			-32.2%

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pay 49.2% less for housing

	Nuuk	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$157.21 DKK1,012.42	$40.27 BHD15.160	-74.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,205.27 DKK7,761.91	$803.25 BHD302.440	-33.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$943.25 DKK6,074.54	$544.92 BHD205.170	-42.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$180.33 DKK1,161.31	$96.16 BHD36.210	-46.7%
Average			-49.2%

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pay 48.8% less for childcare

	Nuuk	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$597.39 DKK3,847.21	$306.00 BHD115.210	-48.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$8,971.22 BHD3,377.790
Average			-48.8%

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pay 21.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Nuuk	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.22 DKK65.81	$7.96 BHD3.000	-22.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.81 DKK43.87	$5.26 BHD1.980	-22.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.39 DKK66.94	$5.97 BHD2.250	-42.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.59 DKK370.88	$71.13 BHD26.780	+23.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$18.87 DKK121.49	$10.61 BHD3.990	-43.8%
Average			-21.6%

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

	Nuuk	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	??	$48.07 BHD18.100
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$59.49 BHD22.400
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	??	$86.20 BHD32.450
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$88.52 BHD33.330

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