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Manama vs. Port Vila Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 43.5% cheaper than Port Vila.

Restaurants: pay 60.3% less in Manama
Groceries: pay 61.9% less in Manama
Transportation: pay 20.4% less in Manama
Housing: pay 52.2% less in Manama
Childcare: pay 12.0% more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1% more in Manama
Clothing: pay 0.6% less in Manama

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

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Manama vs. Port Vila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Manama instead of Port Vila, you would:

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pay 60.3% less for restaurants

	Port Vila	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.67 VUV1,500	$5.30 BHD2.010	-58.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.35 VUV1,700	$7.43 BHD2.810	-48.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.28 VUV270	$0.86 BHD0.330	-62.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.36 VUV279	$0.31 BHD0.120	-87.0%
Average			-60.3%

Port Vila vs. Manama - Cost of restaurants

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pay 61.9% less for groceries

	Port Vila	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$1.94 VUV230	$1.08 BHD0.410	-44.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.86 VUV1,050	$4.33 BHD1.640	-51.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.63 VUV1,259	$5.35 BHD2.030	-49.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.23 VUV737	$2.27 BHD0.860	-63.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.40 VUV877	$2.95 BHD1.120	-60.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.24 VUV384	$1.06 BHD0.400	-67.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.96 VUV113	$1.04 BHD0.390	+8.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.78 VUV211	$0.87 BHD0.330	-51.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$4.21 VUV499	$0.64 BHD0.240	-84.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$4.02 VUV476	$0.47 BHD0.180	-88.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.57 VUV186	$0.63 BHD0.240	-59.8%
Average			-61.9%

Port Vila vs. Manama - Cost of groceries

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pay 20.4% less for transportation

	Port Vila	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.78 VUV803	$2.53 BHD0.960	-62.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$67.55 VUV8,000	$37.13 BHD14.060	-45.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,220.47 VUV3M	$37,115.81 BHD14,058.540	+59.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.29 VUV1,100	$32.88 BHD12.460	+254.0%
Average			-20.4%

Port Vila vs. Manama - Cost of transportation

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pay 52.2% less for housing

	Port Vila	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$363.08 VUV43,000	$35.14 BHD13.310	-90.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,579.90 VUV187K	$995.34 BHD377.010	-37.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,131.05 VUV134K	$645.13 BHD244.360	-43.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$484.28 VUV57,353	$117.06 BHD44.340	-75.8%
Average			-52.2%

Port Vila vs. Manama - Cost of housing

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pay 12.0% more for childcare

	Port Vila	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$624.84 VUV74,000	$489.38 BHD185.370	-21.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,873.26 VUV814K	$11,017.71 BHD4,173.230	+60.3%
Average			+12.0%

Port Vila vs. Manama - Cost of childcare

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pay 2.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Port Vila	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.07 VUV600	$6.63 BHD2.510	+30.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.08 VUV483	$4.94 BHD1.870	+21.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.29 VUV1,100	$5.30 BHD2.010	-42.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$68.29 VUV8,088	$62.98 BHD23.860	-7.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$10.61 BHD4.020
Average			+2.1%

Port Vila vs. Manama - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 0.6% less for clothing

	Port Vila	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.99 VUV4,854	$51.08 BHD19.350	+24.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$67.55 VUV8,000	$57.58 BHD21.810	-14.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.40 VUV9,995	$87.84 BHD33.270	+4.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$101.28 VUV11,995	$89.50 BHD33.900	-11.6%
Average			-0.6%

Port Vila vs. Manama - Cost of clothing

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