In our series of short blogs on moving between different international locations, we highlight cost of living and other major differences likely to be experienced.
Today we look at moving to Manama in Bahrain from Buenos Aires in Argentina.
In Buenos Aires people speak Spanish. In Manama people speak Arabic.
Buenos Aires is the capital, and largest city, of Argentina, currently the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo.
Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain.
Buenos Aires is the financial, industrial, commercial, and cultural hub of Argentina. Its port is one of the busiest in South America; navigable rivers by way of the Rio de la Plata connect the port to north-east Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay. As a result it serves as the distribution hub for a vast area of the south-eastern region of the continent. Tax collection related to the port has caused many political problems in the past.
Manama is the focal point of the Bahraini economy. Several multinationals have facilities and offices in and around Manama. The economic base for Manama itself is financial services, with over two hundred financial institutions and banks based in the CBD and the Diplomatic Area.
The overall cost of living rank in Buenos Aires is 235 out of 300 global locations, which equates it with low cost of living locations. An expatriate moving from Buenos Aires to Manama which has an overall cost of living rank of 109, which equates it with middle cost of living locations, will experience a change in cost of living of 25.6%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Manama is ranked as a high degree of hardship location with a hardship index of 30% compared to Buenos Aires with a hardship index of 20% which is a some hardship location.
Source: http://www.xpatulator.com as at July 2011.
Embark on a journey with Xpatulator, your guide to mastering global living standards. Explore the intricacies of relocating with our insights on cost of living, quality of life, and the unique challenges faced when moving across borders. Our calculators offer essential data for over 780 destinations worldwide, helping you navigate cost-of-living comparisons, purchasing power parity, and tailor international packages. Perfect for those seeking to balance lifestyle and expenses in new locations.
Showing posts with label Bahrain cost of living. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bahrain cost of living. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Friday, April 23, 2010
Bahrain, Manama Cost of Living April 2010
Country Full Name: Kingdom of Bahrain.
Location: Bahrain is in the Middle East, it is an archipelago in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia.
Country Climate: Arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers.
Country Terrain: Mostly low desert plain rising gently to low central escarpment.
Major Languages: Arabic.
Major Religions: Islam.
Country Population: 0.779 million (2008 est.) 0.795 million (2009 est.).
Country Economy: The economy of Bahrain is largely based on petroleum and natural gas, the only significant natural resources in Bahrain, which provide about 60% of budget revenues. Bahrain was the first Persian Gulf state to discover crude oil. Because of limited reserves, Bahrain has worked to diversify its economy over the past decade.
Currency: Bahraini Dinar (BHD).
Country Inflation: 3.5% (2008 est.) 3.0% (2009 est.).
City: Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain.
City Economy: Manama is the focal point of the Bahraini economy. Several multinationals have facilities and offices in and around Manama. The economic base for Manama itself is financial services, with over two hundred financial institutions and banks based in the CBD and the Diplomatic Area.
Cost of Living: Manama has an overall cost of living index which equates it with high cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Manama is currently ranked 66 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.
For more information on Bahrain, Manama Cost of Living
Location: Bahrain is in the Middle East, it is an archipelago in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia.
Country Climate: Arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers.
Country Terrain: Mostly low desert plain rising gently to low central escarpment.
Major Languages: Arabic.
Major Religions: Islam.
Country Population: 0.779 million (2008 est.) 0.795 million (2009 est.).
Country Economy: The economy of Bahrain is largely based on petroleum and natural gas, the only significant natural resources in Bahrain, which provide about 60% of budget revenues. Bahrain was the first Persian Gulf state to discover crude oil. Because of limited reserves, Bahrain has worked to diversify its economy over the past decade.
Currency: Bahraini Dinar (BHD).
Country Inflation: 3.5% (2008 est.) 3.0% (2009 est.).
City: Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain.
City Economy: Manama is the focal point of the Bahraini economy. Several multinationals have facilities and offices in and around Manama. The economic base for Manama itself is financial services, with over two hundred financial institutions and banks based in the CBD and the Diplomatic Area.
Cost of Living: Manama has an overall cost of living index which equates it with high cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Manama is currently ranked 66 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.
For more information on Bahrain, Manama Cost of Living
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)