Cost of living comparison

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Manama vs. Tbilisi Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 45.0% more expensive than Tbilisi.

Restaurants: pay 21.8% less in Manama
Groceries: pay 20.6% more in Manama
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in Manama
Housing: pay 47.4% more in Manama
Childcare: pay 58.8% more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 99.9% more in Manama
Clothing: pay 13.5% less in Manama

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

Manama vs. Tbilisi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 21.8% less for restaurants

	Tbilisi	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.11 GEL30.00	$6.63 BHD2.500	-40.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.52 GEL23.00	$7.43 BHD2.800	-12.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 GEL2.27	$0.80 BHD0.300	-4.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 GEL1.28	$0.33 BHD0.130	-29.4%
Average			-21.8%

Tbilisi vs. Manama - Cost of restaurants

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pay 20.6% more for groceries

	Tbilisi	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$0.73 GEL1.97	$1.13 BHD0.420	+54.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.06 GEL10.96	$3.36 BHD1.260	-17.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.59 GEL20.51	$6.23 BHD2.350	-17.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.54 GEL6.87	$2.54 BHD0.960	-0.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.00 GEL8.10	$3.21 BHD1.210	+6.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.61 GEL1.64	$1.12 BHD0.420	+85.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75 GEL2.03	$0.97 BHD0.360	+28.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.86 GEL2.33	$0.78 BHD0.290	-9.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 GEL2.80	$0.59 BHD0.220	-43.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 GEL0.88	$0.44 BHD0.170	+35.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 GEL0.77	$0.58 BHD0.220	+103.6%
Average			+20.6%

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	Tbilisi	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.30 GEL11.61	$2.09 BHD0.790	-51.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$14.81 GEL40.00	$31.83 BHD11.980	+114.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,518.52 GEL50,000.00	$34,479.19 BHD12,981.900	+86.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.41 GEL20.00	$32.89 BHD12.380	+344.0%
Average			+123.4%

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pay 47.4% more for housing

	Tbilisi	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.44 GEL55.19	$40.27 BHD15.160	+97.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$721.32 GEL1,947.58	$803.25 BHD302.440	+11.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$464.88 GEL1,255.18	$544.92 BHD205.170	+17.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$58.67 GEL158.41	$96.16 BHD36.210	+63.9%
Average			+47.4%

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pay 58.8% more for childcare

	Tbilisi	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$252.07 GEL680.59	$306.00 BHD115.210	+21.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,574.07 GEL12,350.00	$8,971.22 BHD3,377.790	+96.1%
Average			+58.8%

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pay 99.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Tbilisi	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.22 GEL6.00	$7.96 BHD3.000	+258.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.02 GEL8.15	$5.26 BHD1.980	+74.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.04 GEL8.20	$5.97 BHD2.250	+96.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$63.68 GEL171.94	$71.13 BHD26.780	+11.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.67 GEL18.00	$10.61 BHD3.990	+59.1%
Average			+99.9%

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pay 13.5% less for clothing

	Tbilisi	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$78.80 GEL212.75	$48.07 BHD18.100	-39.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.01 GEL118.81	$59.49 BHD22.400	+35.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$121.26 GEL327.41	$86.20 BHD32.450	-28.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$112.66 GEL304.19	$88.52 BHD33.330	-21.4%
Average			-13.5%

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