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Manama vs. Santiago Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 17.7% more expensive than Santiago.

Restaurants: pay 41.7% less in Manama
Groceries: pay 9.4% less in Manama
Transportation: pay 37.8% more in Manama
Housing: pay 40.7% more in Manama
Childcare: pay 14.2% less in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 83.8% more in Manama
Clothing: pay 27.2% more in Manama

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

Manama vs. Santiago Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Manama instead of Santiago, you would:

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pay 41.7% less for restaurants

	Santiago	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.50 CLF0.2500	$6.63 BHD2.490	-36.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.10 CLF0.1900	$7.43 BHD2.790	-8.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.61 CLF0.0400	$0.80 BHD0.300	-50.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 CLF0.0300	$0.33 BHD0.130	-71.3%
Average			-41.7%

Santiago vs. Manama - Cost of restaurants

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pay 9.4% less for groceries

	Santiago	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$1.55 CLF0.0400	$1.13 BHD0.420	-27.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.13 CLF0.1200	$3.36 BHD1.260	-34.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.52 CLF0.1100	$6.23 BHD2.340	+37.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.01 CLF0.0900	$2.54 BHD0.960	-36.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.00 CLF0.0700	$3.21 BHD1.210	+7.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 CLF0.0200	$1.12 BHD0.420	+23.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$0.97 BHD0.360	+38.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.92 CLF0.0200	$0.78 BHD0.290	-15.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.84 CLF0.0200	$0.59 BHD0.220	-30.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.79 CLF0.0200	$0.44 BHD0.170	-43.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.74 CLF0.0200	$0.58 BHD0.220	-22.0%
Average			-9.4%

Santiago vs. Manama - Cost of groceries

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pay 37.8% more for transportation

	Santiago	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.23 CLF0.1200	$2.09 BHD0.790	-60.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$41.99 CLF0.9900	$31.83 BHD11.970	-24.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,201.90 CLF450.9900	$34,479.19 BHD12,972.800	+79.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.86 CLF0.3000	$32.89 BHD12.370	+155.7%
Average			+37.8%

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pay 40.7% more for housing

	Santiago	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.76 CLF0.5100	$40.27 BHD15.150	+85.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$502.56 CLF11.8000	$803.25 BHD302.220	+59.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$424.00 CLF9.9600	$544.92 BHD205.020	+28.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$107.40 CLF2.5200	$96.16 BHD36.180	-10.5%
Average			+40.7%

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pay 14.2% less for childcare

	Santiago	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$431.25 CLF10.1300	$306.00 BHD115.130	-29.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,923.79 CLF209.5900	$8,971.22 BHD3,375.420	+0.5%
Average			-14.2%

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pay 83.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Santiago	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.15 CLF0.0700	$7.96 BHD2.990	+152.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.09 CLF0.0700	$5.26 BHD1.980	+70.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.56 CLF0.1300	$5.97 BHD2.250	+7.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.24 CLF0.7600	$71.13 BHD26.760	+120.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.30 CLF0.1500	$10.61 BHD3.990	+68.4%
Average			+83.8%

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pay 27.2% more for clothing

	Santiago	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.82 CLF1.2600	$48.07 BHD18.090	-10.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$30.77 CLF0.7200	$59.49 BHD22.380	+93.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$73.54 CLF1.7300	$86.20 BHD32.430	+17.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$81.13 CLF1.9100	$88.52 BHD33.310	+9.1%
Average			+27.2%

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