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Manama vs. Yerevan Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 36.2% more expensive than Yerevan.

Restaurants: pay 24.5% less in Manama
Groceries: pay 16.0% more in Manama
Transportation: pay 2.5 times more in Manama
Housing: pay 28.4% more in Manama
Childcare: pay 7.4% more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Manama
Clothing: pay 32.6% less in Manama

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

Manama vs. Yerevan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 24.5% less for restaurants

	Yerevan	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.44 AMD3,961.55	$6.63 BHD2.500	-36.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.83 AMD2,971.16	$7.43 BHD2.800	-5.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 AMD378.25	$0.80 BHD0.300	-19.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 AMD200.63	$0.33 BHD0.130	-36.7%
Average			-24.5%

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pay 16.0% more for groceries

	Yerevan	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$0.83 AMD315.04	$1.13 BHD0.420	+35.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.82 AMD1,450.21	$3.36 BHD1.260	-12.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.06 AMD2,300.04	$6.23 BHD2.350	+2.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.47 AMD938.04	$2.54 BHD0.960	+2.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.35 AMD1,272.13	$3.21 BHD1.210	-4.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.61 AMD231.03	$1.12 BHD0.420	+84.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.76 AMD289.37	$0.97 BHD0.360	+26.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 AMD309.80	$0.78 BHD0.290	-4.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.97 AMD366.99	$0.59 BHD0.220	-39.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 AMD141.42	$0.44 BHD0.170	+19.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.35 AMD133.40	$0.58 BHD0.220	+64.9%
Average			+16.0%

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pay 2.5 times more for transportation

	Yerevan	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.17 AMD1,961.75	$2.09 BHD0.790	-59.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.49 AMD8,913.49	$31.83 BHD11.980	+35.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,670.18 AMD12,776,007.36	$34,479.19 BHD12,981.900	+2.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.62 AMD1,752.99	$32.89 BHD12.380	+611.9%
Average			+147.6%

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pay 28.4% more for housing

	Yerevan	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.36 AMD7,346.10	$40.27 BHD15.160	+108.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$753.04 AMD285,739.69	$803.25 BHD302.440	+6.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$552.33 AMD209,580.77	$544.92 BHD205.170	-1.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$95.83 AMD36,361.68	$96.16 BHD36.210	+0.3%
Average			+28.4%

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pay 7.4% more for childcare

	Yerevan	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$346.56 AMD131,501.54	$306.00 BHD115.210	-11.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,090.75 AMD2,690,554.52	$8,971.22 BHD3,377.790	+26.5%
Average			+7.4%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Yerevan	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.83 AMD693.27	$7.96 BHD3.000	+335.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.39 AMD1,288.15	$5.26 BHD1.980	+55.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.61 AMD990.39	$5.97 BHD2.250	+128.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$94.61 AMD35,901.00	$71.13 BHD26.780	-24.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.53 AMD2,475.97	$10.61 BHD3.990	+62.6%
Average			+111.4%

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pay 32.6% less for clothing

	Yerevan	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$110.06 AMD41,762.20	$48.07 BHD18.100	-56.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$60.20 AMD22,844.22	$59.49 BHD22.400	-1.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$138.28 AMD52,469.79	$86.20 BHD32.450	-37.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$136.55 AMD51,812.94	$88.52 BHD33.330	-35.2%
Average			-32.6%

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