Cost of living comparison
Manama is 38.2% more expensive than Amman.
If you lived in Manama instead of Amman, you would:
pay 10.8% more for restaurants
|
Amman
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$6.63
BHD2.490
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$7.16
BHD2.690
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$0.81
BHD0.310
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.32
BHD0.120
|
|
pay 28.4% more for groceries
|
Amman
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
JOD0.390
|
$1.22
BHD0.460
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
JOD2.470
|
$4.28
BHD1.610
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.73
JOD4.060
|
$6.75
BHD2.530
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
JOD1.360
|
$2.59
BHD0.970
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
JOD1.780
|
$3.93
BHD1.470
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$1.04
BHD0.390
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
JOD0.550
|
$0.89
BHD0.340
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
JOD0.500
|
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.240
|
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
JOD0.300
|
$0.34
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
JOD0.280
|
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
|
pay 61.6% more for transportation
|
Amman
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
JOD3.950
|
$1.31
BHD0.490
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.43
JOD40.010
|
$34.49
BHD12.940
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,212.72
JOD20,005.640
|
$37,143.75
BHD13,940.640
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
JOD8.400
|
$50.94
BHD19.120
|
|
pay 72.0% more for housing
|
Amman
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.55
JOD25.210
|
$40.59
BHD15.240
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.83
JOD270.760
|
$833.69
BHD312.900
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$274.94
JOD194.960
|
$611.67
BHD229.570
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.76
JOD49.470
|
$92.63
BHD34.770
|
|
pay 66.8% more for childcare
|
Amman
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.33
JOD174.670
|
$356.28
BHD133.720
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,685.43
JOD4,031.540
|
$10,745.16
BHD4,032.830
|
|
pay 33.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Amman
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$11.94
BHD4.480
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
JOD2.820
|
$5.02
BHD1.880
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$6.37
BHD2.390
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.83
JOD41.720
|
$69.28
BHD26.000
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.70
JOD9.000
|
$9.29
BHD3.490
|
|
pay 5.6% less for clothing
|
Amman
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.60
JOD45.810
|
$52.30
BHD19.630
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.83
JOD39.590
|
$71.97
BHD27.010
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.30
JOD81.760
|
$94.75
BHD35.560
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.89
JOD65.160
|
$78.60
BHD29.500
|
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