Cost of living comparison
Manama is 1.4% cheaper than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.2% less in Manama
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2% less in Manama
- Transportation
-
pay 9.3% more in Manama
- Housing
-
pay 4.5% less in Manama
- Childcare
-
pay 8.2% more in Manama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4% more in Manama
- Clothing
-
pay 6.1% more in Manama
The cost of transportation, childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Manama are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Manama.
If you lived in Manama instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 29.2% less for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 2.2% less for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 9.3% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.020
|
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,756.200
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,915.860
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.780
|
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
|
pay 4.5% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.750
|
$40.00
BHD15.080
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD345.970
|
$765.66
BHD288.590
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.490
|
$540.84
BHD203.850
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.240
|
$95.46
BHD35.980
|
|
pay 8.2% more for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.780
|
$364.26
BHD137.290
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,155.920
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,789.590
|
|
pay 2.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.960
|
$67.98
BHD25.620
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
|
pay 6.1% more for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.840
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.380
|
$72.52
BHD27.330
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.790
|
$85.71
BHD32.300
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.300
|
$90.98
BHD34.290
|
|
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