Cost of living comparison

Armenia

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Bahrain

Manama vs. Yerevan Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 1.7% cheaper than Yerevan.

Restaurants: pay 45.0% less in Manama
Groceries: pay 5.5% more in Manama
Transportation: pay 1.8% less in Manama
Housing: pay 9.7% more in Manama
Childcare: pay 18.8% more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.7% more in Manama
Clothing: pay 36.5% less in Manama

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

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Manama vs. Yerevan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 45.0% less for restaurants

	Yerevan	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.11 AMD4,022.20	$5.30 BHD2.010	-52.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.11 AMD4,022.20	$7.43 BHD2.810	-33.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 AMD449.99	$0.86 BHD0.330	-30.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 AMD266.77	$0.31 BHD0.120	-58.4%
Average			-45.0%

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pay 5.5% more for groceries

	Yerevan	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 AMD361.76	$1.08 BHD0.410	+8.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.44 AMD1,608.52	$4.33 BHD1.640	-2.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.38 AMD2,310.90	$5.35 BHD2.030	-16.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.83 AMD1,023.76	$2.27 BHD0.860	-19.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.54 AMD1,283.30	$2.95 BHD1.120	-16.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.69 AMD250.10	$1.06 BHD0.400	+53.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 AMD296.61	$1.04 BHD0.390	+26.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 AMD325.79	$0.87 BHD0.330	-3.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 AMD422.36	$0.64 BHD0.240	-44.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 AMD117.59	$0.47 BHD0.180	+43.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.31 AMD111.58	$0.63 BHD0.240	+104.9%
Average			+5.5%

Yerevan vs. Manama - Cost of groceries

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pay 1.8% less for transportation

	Yerevan	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.06 AMD2,194.13	$2.53 BHD0.960	-58.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.00 AMD9,049.94	$37.13 BHD14.060	+48.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,000.00 AMD13M	$37,115.81 BHD14,058.540	+6.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.92 AMD2,143.83	$32.88 BHD12.460	+455.3%
Average			-1.8%

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pay 9.7% more for housing

	Yerevan	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.24 AMD8,775.09	$35.14 BHD13.310	+45.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$908.70 AMD329K	$995.34 BHD377.010	+9.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$630.03 AMD228K	$645.13 BHD244.360	+2.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$96.84 AMD35,062.79	$117.06 BHD44.340	+20.9%
Average			+9.7%

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pay 18.8% more for childcare

	Yerevan	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$372.81 AMD135K	$489.38 BHD185.370	+31.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,250.15 AMD4M	$11,017.71 BHD4,173.230	+7.5%
Average			+18.8%

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pay 36.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Yerevan	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.78 AMD1,005.55	$6.63 BHD2.510	+138.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.82 AMD1,384.56	$4.94 BHD1.870	+29.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.78 AMD1,005.55	$5.30 BHD2.010	+91.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$73.26 AMD26,523.05	$62.98 BHD23.860	-14.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.33 AMD3,016.65	$10.61 BHD4.020	+27.3%
Average			+36.7%

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pay 36.5% less for clothing

	Yerevan	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$105.31 AMD38,127.08	$51.08 BHD19.350	-51.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$58.07 AMD21,024.36	$57.58 BHD21.810	-0.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$140.41 AMD50,836.11	$87.84 BHD33.270	-37.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$165.48 AMD59,913.98	$89.50 BHD33.900	-45.9%
Average			-36.5%

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