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Panama

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Bahrain

Manama vs. Panama City Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 18.7% cheaper than Panama City.

Restaurants: pay 46.3% less in Manama
Groceries: pay 43.2% less in Manama
Transportation: pay 17.8% more in Manama
Housing: pay 18.9% less in Manama
Childcare: pay 1.5% more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.4% more in Manama
Clothing: pay 9.3% less in Manama

The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare in Manama are more expensive than in Panama City. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, housing, and clothing are lower in Manama.

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Manama vs. Panama City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Manama instead of Panama City, you would:

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pay 46.3% less for restaurants

	Panama City	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.50 PAB11.50	$5.30 BHD2.010	-53.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.00 PAB8.00	$7.43 BHD2.810	-7.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.97 PAB1.97	$0.86 BHD0.330	-56.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.60 PAB1.60	$0.31 BHD0.120	-80.8%
Average			-46.3%

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pay 43.2% less for groceries

	Panama City	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$2.52 PAB2.52	$1.08 BHD0.410	-56.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.18 PAB6.18	$4.33 BHD1.640	-30.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.09 PAB7.09	$5.35 BHD2.030	-24.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.75 PAB2.75	$2.27 BHD0.860	-17.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.07 PAB3.07	$2.95 BHD1.120	-3.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.87 PAB1.87	$1.06 BHD0.400	-43.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 PAB0.82	$1.04 BHD0.390	+25.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.92 PAB1.92	$0.87 BHD0.330	-54.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.86 PAB1.86	$0.64 BHD0.240	-65.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.55 PAB1.55	$0.47 BHD0.180	-69.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.96 PAB1.96	$0.63 BHD0.240	-67.7%
Average			-43.2%

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pay 17.8% more for transportation

	Panama City	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.62 PAB4.62	$2.53 BHD0.960	-45.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.00 PAB21.00	$37.13 BHD14.060	+76.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,262.00 PAB21,262.00	$37,115.81 BHD14,058.540	+74.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.98 PAB16.98	$32.88 BHD12.460	+93.7%
Average			+17.8%

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pay 18.9% less for housing

	Panama City	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.70 PAB48.70	$35.14 BHD13.310	-27.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,262.50 PAB1,262.50	$995.34 BHD377.010	-21.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$874.18 PAB874.18	$645.13 BHD244.360	-26.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.29 PAB100.29	$117.06 BHD44.340	+16.7%
Average			-18.9%

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pay 1.5% more for childcare

	Panama City	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$543.33 PAB543.33	$489.38 BHD185.370	-9.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,641.50 PAB9,641.50	$11,017.71 BHD4,173.230	+14.3%
Average			+1.5%

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pay 34.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Panama City	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.30 PAB3.30	$6.63 BHD2.510	+100.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.11 PAB4.11	$4.94 BHD1.870	+20.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.00 PAB6.00	$5.30 BHD2.010	-11.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.40 PAB46.40	$62.98 BHD23.860	+35.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.50 PAB8.50	$10.61 BHD4.020	+24.8%
Average			+34.4%

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pay 9.3% less for clothing

	Panama City	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.67 PAB66.67	$51.08 BHD19.350	-23.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.43 PAB48.43	$57.58 BHD21.810	+18.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$94.62 PAB94.62	$87.84 BHD33.270	-7.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.67 PAB111.67	$89.50 BHD33.900	-19.8%
Average			-9.3%

Panama City vs. Manama - Cost of clothing

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