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Tunisia

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Manama vs. Tunis Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 81.7% more expensive than Tunis.

Restaurants: pay 20.0% more in Manama
Groceries: pay 37.0% more in Manama
Transportation: pay 41.2% more in Manama
Housing: pay 2.5 times more in Manama
Childcare: pay 4.0 times more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.5 times more in Manama
Clothing: pay 0.4% more in Manama

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Manama are more expensive than in Tunis. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Manama.

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Manama vs. Tunis Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 20.0% more for restaurants

	Tunis	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.01 TND11.970	$5.30 BHD2.010	+32.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.01 TND17.960	$7.43 BHD2.810	+23.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 TND2.470	$0.86 BHD0.330	+4.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 TND1.150	$0.31 BHD0.120	-20.3%
Average			+20.0%

Tunis vs. Manama - Cost of restaurants

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pay 37.0% more for groceries

	Tunis	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$0.38 TND1.120	$1.08 BHD0.410	+188.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.08 TND15.170	$4.33 BHD1.640	-14.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.89 TND5.650	$5.35 BHD2.030	+183.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 TND5.320	$2.27 BHD0.860	+27.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.70 TND8.070	$2.95 BHD1.120	+9.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.97 TND2.900	$1.06 BHD0.400	+9.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.72 TND8.130	$1.04 BHD0.390	-61.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.52 TND1.540	$0.87 BHD0.330	+68.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 TND1.070	$0.64 BHD0.240	+80.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 TND1.160	$0.47 BHD0.180	+19.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.29 TND0.860	$0.63 BHD0.240	+118.5%
Average			+37.0%

Tunis vs. Manama - Cost of groceries

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pay 41.2% more for transportation

	Tunis	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.19 TND9.530	$2.53 BHD0.960	-20.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.69 TND49.880	$37.13 BHD14.060	+122.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$39,390.28 TND118K	$37,115.81 BHD14,058.540	-5.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.85 TND8.500	$32.88 BHD12.460	+1055.3%
Average			+41.2%

Tunis vs. Manama - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

	Tunis	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.53 TND61.350	$35.14 BHD13.310	+71.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$386.01 TND1,153.270	$995.34 BHD377.010	+157.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.38 TND751.030	$645.13 BHD244.360	+156.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$46.31 TND138.360	$117.06 BHD44.340	+152.8%
Average			+151.4%

Tunis vs. Manama - Cost of housing

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pay 4.0 times more for childcare

	Tunis	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$103.50 TND309.230	$489.38 BHD185.370	+372.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,246.91 TND9,700.730	$11,017.71 BHD4,173.230	+239.3%
Average			+300.6%

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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

	Tunis	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 TND4.990	$6.63 BHD2.510	+297.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.14 TND3.400	$4.94 BHD1.870	+333.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.67 TND10.970	$5.30 BHD2.010	+44.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.22 TND102.240	$62.98 BHD23.860	+84.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.01 TND17.960	$10.61 BHD4.020	+76.5%
Average			+146.1%

Tunis vs. Manama - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 0.4% more for clothing

	Tunis	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.40 TND129.680	$51.08 BHD19.350	+17.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.82 TND178.720	$57.58 BHD21.810	-3.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$101.96 TND304.620	$87.84 BHD33.270	-13.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.81 TND256.360	$89.50 BHD33.900	+4.3%
Average			+0.4%

Tunis vs. Manama - Cost of clothing

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