Cost of living comparison

 Belgrade, Serbia
compared to
 Manama, Bahrain
Manama vs. Belgrade Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 22.4% more expensive than Belgrade.

Restaurants
pay 50.2% less in Manama
Groceries
pay 12.0% more in Manama
Transportation
pay 86.6% more in Manama
Housing
pay 2.1% more in Manama
Childcare
pay 14.1% more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports
pay 94.3% more in Manama
Clothing
pay 2.3% less in Manama

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

Manama vs. Belgrade Cost Breakdown

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

pay 50.2% less for restaurants

 
Belgrade
Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.99
RSD1,248
$6.86
BHD2.580
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.16
RSD1,040
$7.12
BHD2.680
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.33
RSD264
$0.85
BHD0.320

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pay 12.0% more for groceries

 
Belgrade
Manama
Bread
1 loaf
$0.87
RSD99
$1.42
BHD0.530
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.04
RSD572
$3.72
BHD1.400
Milk (1 gallon) $4.98
RSD565
$6.73
BHD2.540

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pay 86.6% more for transportation

 
Belgrade
Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.87
RSD779
$2.07
BHD0.780
Monthly public transit pass $20.16
RSD2,287
$34.28
BHD12.920
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $28,106.99
RSD3,189,422
$36,920.22
BHD13,909.730

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pay 2.1% more for housing

 
Belgrade
Manama
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$27.63
RSD3,135
$40.00
BHD15.070
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $840.53
RSD95,378
$765.66
BHD288.460
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $518.55
RSD58,842
$540.84
BHD203.760

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pay 14.1% more for childcare

 
Belgrade
Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $370.44
RSD42,036
$364.26
BHD137.230
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,747.69
RSD879,164
$10,054.17
BHD3,787.920

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pay 94.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Belgrade
Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.02
RSD343
$8.00
BHD3.010
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.45
RSD278
$5.38
BHD2.030
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.12
RSD468
$6.46
BHD2.430

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pay 2.3% less for clothing

 
Belgrade
Manama
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$97.71
RSD11,087
$49.67
BHD18.710
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$38.65
RSD4,386
$72.52
BHD27.320
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$107.09
RSD12,152
$85.71
BHD32.290

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