Cost of living comparison

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Manama vs. Tirana Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 6.5% more expensive than Tirana.

Restaurants: pay 53.0% less in Manama
Groceries: pay 17.4% less in Manama
Transportation: pay 2.5% less in Manama
Housing: pay 29.4% more in Manama
Childcare: pay 26.1% more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 77.3% more in Manama
Clothing: pay 14.2% less in Manama

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

Manama vs. Tirana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 53.0% less for restaurants

	Tirana	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.05 ALL992	$6.63 BHD2.490	-45.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.05 ALL992	$7.43 BHD2.790	-38.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.04 ALL168	$0.80 BHD0.300	-60.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 ALL85	$0.33 BHD0.130	-67.8%
Average			-53.0%

Tirana vs. Manama - Cost of restaurants

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pay 17.4% less for groceries

	Tirana	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$1.15 ALL95	$1.13 BHD0.420	-2.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.73 ALL554	$3.36 BHD1.260	-50.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.27 ALL681	$6.23 BHD2.340	-24.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.21 ALL347	$2.54 BHD0.950	-39.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.67 ALL302	$3.21 BHD1.200	-12.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.77 ALL63	$1.12 BHD0.420	+45.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.27 ALL105	$0.97 BHD0.360	-24.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 ALL80	$0.78 BHD0.290	-20.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 ALL73	$0.59 BHD0.220	-33.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 ALL50	$0.44 BHD0.170	-27.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.60 ALL49	$0.58 BHD0.220	-3.1%
Average			-17.4%

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pay 2.5% less for transportation

	Tirana	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.19 ALL674	$2.09 BHD0.790	-74.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$19.28 ALL1,588	$31.83 BHD11.940	+65.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,989.79 ALL2,880,689	$34,479.19 BHD12,936.870	-1.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.54 ALL2,679	$32.89 BHD12.340	+1.1%
Average			-2.5%

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pay 29.4% more for housing

	Tirana	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.93 ALL1,558	$40.27 BHD15.110	+112.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$838.35 ALL69,021	$803.25 BHD301.390	-4.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$548.59 ALL45,165	$544.92 BHD204.460	-0.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$87.73 ALL7,223	$96.16 BHD36.080	+9.6%
Average			+29.4%

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pay 26.1% more for childcare

	Tirana	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$312.88 ALL25,759	$306.00 BHD114.810	-2.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,810.16 ALL478,347	$8,971.22 BHD3,366.070	+54.4%
Average			+26.1%

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pay 77.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Tirana	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.01 ALL248	$7.96 BHD2.990	+164.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.11 ALL173	$5.26 BHD1.970	+149.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.46 ALL367	$5.97 BHD2.240	+33.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.65 ALL4,829	$71.13 BHD26.690	+21.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.04 ALL744	$10.61 BHD3.980	+17.4%
Average			+77.3%

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pay 14.2% less for clothing

	Tirana	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.30 ALL5,623	$48.07 BHD18.040	-29.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.45 ALL3,906	$59.49 BHD22.320	+25.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$107.71 ALL8,868	$86.20 BHD32.340	-20.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$131.74 ALL10,846	$88.52 BHD33.210	-32.8%
Average			-14.2%

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