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Dominican Republic

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Manama vs. Santo Domingo Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 21.2% more expensive than Santo Domingo.

Restaurants: pay 30.9% less in Manama
Groceries: pay 8.8% less in Manama
Transportation: pay 10.3% more in Manama
Housing: pay 56.3% more in Manama
Childcare: pay 70.0% more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 87.3% more in Manama

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

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Manama vs. Santo Domingo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Manama instead of Santo Domingo, you would:

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pay 30.9% less for restaurants

	Santo Domingo	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.95 DOP611.16	$5.30 BHD2.010	-46.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.54 DOP463.46	$7.43 BHD2.810	-1.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 DOP63.95	$0.86 BHD0.330	-17.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 DOP35.01	$0.31 BHD0.120	-46.2%
Average			-30.9%

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pay 8.8% less for groceries

	Santo Domingo	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$1.51 DOP93.03	$1.08 BHD0.410	-28.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.62 DOP222.50	$4.33 BHD1.640	+19.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.19 DOP318.59	$5.35 BHD2.030	+3.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.34 DOP143.71	$2.27 BHD0.860	-3.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.53 DOP155.32	$2.95 BHD1.120	+16.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.45 DOP88.96	$1.06 BHD0.400	-26.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.37 DOP22.53	$1.04 BHD0.390	+182.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.24 DOP75.89	$0.87 BHD0.330	-29.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.83 DOP51.09	$0.64 BHD0.240	-22.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 DOP56.14	$0.47 BHD0.180	-49.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.00 DOP61.45	$0.63 BHD0.240	-36.9%
Average			-8.8%

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pay 10.3% more for transportation

	Santo Domingo	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.38 DOP330.30	$2.53 BHD0.960	-53.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.24 DOP1,120.45	$37.13 BHD14.060	+103.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,212.79 DOP1M	$37,115.81 BHD14,058.540	+59.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$21.22 DOP1,303.80	$32.88 BHD12.460	+54.9%
Average			+10.3%

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pay 56.3% more for housing

	Santo Domingo	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.30 DOP2,230.04	$35.14 BHD13.310	-3.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$721.96 DOP44,352.33	$995.34 BHD377.010	+37.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$350.20 DOP21,513.82	$645.13 BHD244.360	+84.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$70.91 DOP4,356.44	$117.06 BHD44.340	+65.1%
Average			+56.3%

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pay 70.0% more for childcare

	Santo Domingo	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$252.26 DOP15,497.20	$489.38 BHD185.370	+94.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,399.96 DOP455K	$11,017.71 BHD4,173.230	+48.9%
Average			+70.0%

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pay 87.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Santo Domingo	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.49 DOP152.79	$6.63 BHD2.510	+166.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.27 DOP139.64	$4.94 BHD1.870	+117.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.32 DOP326.97	$5.30 BHD2.010	-0.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.64 DOP1,820.74	$62.98 BHD23.860	+112.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.46 DOP458.37	$10.61 BHD4.020	+42.2%
Average			+87.3%

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pay about the same for clothing

	Santo Domingo	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$45.80 DOP2,813.91	$51.08 BHD19.350	+11.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$46.66 DOP2,866.62	$57.58 BHD21.810	+23.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.04 DOP5,346.99	$87.84 BHD33.270	+0.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$124.34 DOP7,638.61	$89.50 BHD33.900	-28.0%

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