Cost of living comparison
Manama is 49.6% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.2% more in Manama
- Groceries
-
pay 8.9% less in Manama
- Transportation
-
pay 46.8% more in Manama
- Housing
-
pay 31.9% more in Manama
- Childcare
-
pay 79.4% more in Manama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Manama
- Clothing
-
pay 63.6% more in Manama
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, transportation, housing, and restaurants in Manama are more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan. Notably, entertainment and sports and childcare are significantly more expensive in Manama.
If you lived in Manama instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
pay 27.2% more for restaurants
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
BND4.14
|
$6.86
BHD2.590
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND6.77
|
$7.12
BHD2.690
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.07
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.78
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 8.9% less for groceries
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.92
BND2.46
|
$1.42
BHD0.540
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
BND1.94
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.51
BND8.38
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
BND2.99
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
BND3.39
|
$3.01
BHD1.140
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
BND1.92
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.32
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.19
|
$0.78
BHD0.300
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
BND2.15
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
BND0.91
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
BND0.99
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 46.8% more for transportation
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.51
BND1.95
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND29.03
|
$34.28
BHD12.940
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,582.11
BND32,898.79
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,937.600
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.65
BND32.98
|
$39.43
BHD14.880
|
|
pay 31.9% more for housing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.92
BND66.77
|
$40.00
BHD15.100
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$605.59
BND778.79
|
$765.66
BHD289.040
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$529.98
BND681.56
|
$540.84
BHD204.170
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.96
BND55.25
|
$95.46
BHD36.040
|
|
pay 79.4% more for childcare
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND164.49
|
$364.26
BHD137.510
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,586.95
BND17,472.92
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,795.510
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
BND2.42
|
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
BND4.01
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.05
BND19.35
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.49
BND53.36
|
$67.98
BHD25.660
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.55
BND5.85
|
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
|
pay 63.6% more for clothing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.90
BND29.45
|
$49.67
BHD18.750
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.54
BND39.27
|
$72.52
BHD27.380
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.33
BND113.59
|
$85.71
BHD32.360
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.15
BND113.36
|
$90.98
BHD34.350
|
|
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