Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Manama instead of Sana'a, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Sana'a
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Manama
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.57
BHD2.100
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.63
BHD2.500
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.28
BHD0.110
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Sana'a
|
Manama
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.34
BHD0.510
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.39
BHD1.280
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.06
BHD2.280
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.42
BHD0.910
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.10
BHD1.170
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.90
BHD0.340
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.70
BHD0.260
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.48
BHD0.180
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.33
BHD0.130
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Sana'a
|
Manama
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$1.93
BHD0.730
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$37.14
BHD13.990
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$23,875.78
BHD8,993.430
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$26.53
BHD9.990
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Sana'a
|
Manama
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$44.73
BHD16.850
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$909.55
BHD342.610
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$736.17
BHD277.300
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$101.26
BHD38.140
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Sana'a
|
Manama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$397.93
BHD149.890
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,588.65
BHD3,235.140
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Sana'a
|
Manama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$7.96
BHD3.000
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.82
BHD1.820
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.97
BHD2.250
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$84.01
BHD31.640
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$9.29
BHD3.500
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Sana'a
|
Manama
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$44.10
BHD16.610
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$65.18
BHD24.550
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$89.61
BHD33.750
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$77.69
BHD29.260
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