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Manama vs. Port-au-prince Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 42.3% more expensive than Port-au-prince.

Restaurants: pay 54.3% less in Manama
Groceries: pay 13.4% less in Manama
Transportation: pay 3.1 times more in Manama
Housing: pay 25.1% less in Manama
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 97.0% more in Manama
Clothing: pay 32.5% less in Manama

The cost of transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Manama are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, housing, and groceries are lower in Manama. Notably, transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Manama.

Manama vs. Port-au-prince Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Manama instead of Port-au-prince, you would:

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pay 54.3% less for restaurants

	Port-au-prince	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.00 HTG1,570.41	$6.63 BHD2.490	-44.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.39 HTG1,490.04	$7.43 BHD2.790	-34.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 HTG261.73	$0.80 BHD0.300	-59.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.50 HTG196.30	$0.33 BHD0.130	-77.7%
Average			-54.3%

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pay 13.4% less for groceries

	Port-au-prince	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$2.50 HTG327.17	$1.13 BHD0.420	-54.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.00 HTG654.34	$3.36 BHD1.260	-32.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.68 HTG743.08	$6.23 BHD2.340	+9.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.80 HTG365.81	$2.54 BHD0.950	-9.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.91 HTG904.07	$3.21 BHD1.200	-53.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.27 HTG296.80	$1.12 BHD0.420	-50.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 HTG71.23	$0.97 BHD0.360	+77.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.45 HTG59.36	$0.78 BHD0.290	+71.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.45 HTG59.36	$0.59 BHD0.220	+29.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.27 HTG296.80	$0.44 BHD0.170	-80.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.27 HTG166.21	$0.58 BHD0.220	-54.4%
Average			-13.4%

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pay 3.1 times more for transportation

	Port-au-prince	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.28 HTG560.63	$2.09 BHD0.790	-51.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 HTG2,617.34	$31.83 BHD11.940	+59.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,000.00 HTG4,580,348.75	$34,479.19 BHD12,936.870	-1.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.58 HTG468.50	$32.89 BHD12.340	+818.7%
Average			+206.3%

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pay 25.1% less for housing

	Port-au-prince	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$165.98 HTG21,721.43	$40.27 BHD15.110	-75.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$910.00 HTG119,089.07	$803.25 BHD301.390	-11.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$890.00 HTG116,471.73	$544.92 BHD204.460	-38.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.47 HTG10,007.48	$96.16 BHD36.080	+25.7%
Average			-25.1%

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Port-au-prince	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$100.00 HTG13,086.71	$306.00 BHD114.810	+206.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,867.80 HTG898,769.35	$8,971.22 BHD3,366.070	+30.6%
Average			+118.3%

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pay 97.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Port-au-prince	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.00 HTG654.34	$7.96 BHD2.990	+59.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.65 HTG215.62	$5.26 BHD1.970	+219.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 HTG261.73	$5.97 BHD2.240	+198.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.54 HTG9,100.70	$71.13 BHD26.690	+2.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.00 HTG1,308.67	$10.61 BHD3.980	+6.1%
Average			+97.0%

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pay 32.5% less for clothing

	Port-au-prince	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$80.00 HTG10,469.37	$48.07 BHD18.040	-39.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$75.00 HTG9,815.03	$59.49 BHD22.320	-20.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$120.00 HTG15,704.05	$86.20 BHD32.340	-28.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$150.00 HTG19,630.07	$88.52 BHD33.210	-41.0%
Average			-32.5%

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