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Manama vs. Port Of Spain Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 4.8% more expensive than Port Of Spain.

Restaurants: pay 32.0% less in Manama
Groceries: pay 43.1% less in Manama
Transportation: pay 19.3% more in Manama
Housing: pay 9.5% more in Manama
Childcare: pay 8.6% more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 80.4% more in Manama
Clothing: pay 9.1% less in Manama

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

Manama vs. Port Of Spain Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Manama instead of Port Of Spain, you would:

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pay 32.0% less for restaurants

	Port Of Spain	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.31 TTD69.85	$6.63 BHD2.490	-35.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.10 TTD54.88	$7.43 BHD2.790	-8.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 TTD7.30	$0.80 BHD0.300	-25.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.81 TTD5.45	$0.33 BHD0.130	-58.4%
Average			-32.0%

Port Of Spain vs. Manama - Cost of restaurants

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pay 43.1% less for groceries

	Port Of Spain	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$2.77 TTD18.76	$1.13 BHD0.420	-59.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.08 TTD27.61	$3.36 BHD1.260	-17.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.51 TTD71.19	$6.23 BHD2.340	-40.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.17 TTD35.06	$2.54 BHD0.950	-50.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.62 TTD31.29	$3.21 BHD1.200	-30.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.80 TTD18.95	$1.12 BHD0.420	-59.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.16 TTD7.89	$0.97 BHD0.360	-17.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.05 TTD13.89	$0.78 BHD0.290	-62.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.88 TTD12.75	$0.59 BHD0.220	-68.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 TTD4.83	$0.44 BHD0.170	-37.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.82 TTD5.57	$0.58 BHD0.220	-29.4%
Average			-43.1%

Port Of Spain vs. Manama - Cost of groceries

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pay 19.3% more for transportation

	Port Of Spain	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.24 TTD28.71	$2.09 BHD0.790	-50.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$97.20 TTD658.57	$31.83 BHD11.940	-67.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,345.77 TTD239,480.35	$34,479.19 BHD12,936.870	-2.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.05 TTD74.84	$32.89 BHD12.340	+197.7%
Average			+19.3%

Port Of Spain vs. Manama - Cost of transportation

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pay 9.5% more for housing

	Port Of Spain	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$61.53 TTD416.87	$40.27 BHD15.110	-34.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$794.05 TTD5,379.99	$803.25 BHD301.390	+1.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$478.64 TTD3,242.96	$544.92 BHD204.460	+13.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$61.00 TTD413.32	$96.16 BHD36.080	+57.6%
Average			+9.5%

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pay 8.6% more for childcare

	Port Of Spain	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$331.09 TTD2,243.28	$306.00 BHD114.810	-7.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,182.06 TTD48,661.08	$8,971.22 BHD3,366.070	+24.9%
Average			+8.6%

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pay 80.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Port Of Spain	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.84 TTD12.47	$7.96 BHD2.990	+332.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.73 TTD25.28	$5.26 BHD1.970	+41.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.04 TTD40.91	$5.97 BHD2.240	-1.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$54.41 TTD368.64	$71.13 BHD26.690	+30.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.68 TTD72.34	$10.61 BHD3.980	-0.6%
Average			+80.4%

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pay 9.1% less for clothing

	Port Of Spain	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.03 TTD399.97	$48.07 BHD18.040	-18.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.29 TTD259.44	$59.49 BHD22.320	+55.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$166.91 TTD1,130.88	$86.20 BHD32.340	-48.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$117.82 TTD798.27	$88.52 BHD33.210	-24.9%
Average			-9.1%

Port Of Spain vs. Manama - Cost of clothing

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