Cost of living comparison

Baku, Azerbaijan

compared to

Manama, Bahrain

Manama vs. Baku Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 75.1% more expensive than Baku.

Restaurants: pay 3.2% less in Manama
Groceries: pay 58.2% more in Manama
Transportation: pay 2.7 times more in Manama
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Manama
Childcare: pay 59.5% more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.4 times more in Manama
Clothing: pay 4.8% less in Manama

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

Manama vs. Baku Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.2% less for restaurants

	Baku	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.41 AZN16.00	$6.86 BHD2.580	-27.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.65 AZN13.00	$7.12 BHD2.680	-6.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.69 AZN1.18	$0.85 BHD0.320	+23.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.36 AZN0.61	$0.35 BHD0.130	-1.9%
Average			-3.2%

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pay 58.2% more for groceries

	Baku	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$0.46 AZN0.78	$1.42 BHD0.530	+210.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.77 AZN4.71	$3.72 BHD1.400	+34.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.13 AZN8.72	$6.73 BHD2.540	+31.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.41 AZN2.40	$2.62 BHD0.990	+85.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.10 AZN3.58	$3.01 BHD1.130	+43.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.49 AZN0.84	$1.06 BHD0.400	+115.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 AZN1.32	$0.94 BHD0.350	+21.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 AZN1.16	$0.78 BHD0.290	+15.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.83 AZN1.40	$0.53 BHD0.200	-35.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 AZN0.49	$0.37 BHD0.140	+27.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 AZN0.40	$0.45 BHD0.170	+91.6%
Average			+58.2%

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pay 2.7 times more for transportation

	Baku	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.46 AZN4.19	$2.07 BHD0.780	-15.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.65 AZN30.00	$34.28 BHD12.920	+94.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,588.24 AZN35,000.00	$36,920.22 BHD13,918.630	+79.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.47 AZN11.00	$39.43 BHD14.860	+509.3%
Average			+166.8%

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Baku	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.84 AZN25.23	$40.00 BHD15.080	+169.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$470.77 AZN800.30	$765.66 BHD288.650	+62.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$261.03 AZN443.75	$540.84 BHD203.890	+107.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$47.11 AZN80.09	$95.46 BHD35.990	+102.6%
Average			+110.5%

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pay 59.5% more for childcare

	Baku	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$232.47 AZN395.20	$364.26 BHD137.320	+56.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,199.10 AZN10,538.46	$10,054.17 BHD3,790.340	+62.2%
Average			+59.5%

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pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports

	Baku	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.47 AZN2.50	$8.00 BHD3.020	+444.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.60 AZN6.12	$5.38 BHD2.030	+49.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.53 AZN6.00	$6.46 BHD2.440	+83.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.42 AZN84.02	$67.98 BHD25.630	+37.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.88 AZN10.00	$10.55 BHD3.980	+79.3%
Average			+138.7%

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pay 4.8% less for clothing

	Baku	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.06 AZN95.30	$49.67 BHD18.720	-11.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.34 AZN97.48	$72.52 BHD27.340	+26.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$122.29 AZN207.88	$85.71 BHD32.310	-29.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$95.40 AZN162.18	$90.98 BHD34.300	-4.6%
Average			-4.8%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: May 2025

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