Cost of living comparison
Manama is 22.4% more expensive than Belgrade.
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
RSD1,220
|
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
RSD1,017
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
RSD258
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
RSD174
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 12.0% more for groceries
|
Belgrade
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.87
RSD97
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.04
RSD560
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.98
RSD552
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.66
RSD295
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.13
RSD347
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
RSD58
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
RSD89
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
RSD82
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
RSD117
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
RSD53
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
RSD44
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 86.6% more for transportation
|
Belgrade
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.87
RSD762
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.16
RSD2,237
|
$34.28
BHD12.910
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,106.99
RSD3,119,127
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,899.130
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.51
RSD1,055
|
$39.43
BHD14.840
|
|
pay 2.1% more for housing
|
Belgrade
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.63
RSD3,066
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$840.53
RSD93,276
|
$765.66
BHD288.240
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$518.55
RSD57,546
|
$540.84
BHD203.610
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.51
RSD15,482
|
$95.46
BHD35.940
|
|
pay 14.1% more for childcare
|
Belgrade
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$370.44
RSD41,109
|
$364.26
BHD137.130
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,747.69
RSD859,787
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,785.030
|
|
pay 94.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belgrade
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.02
RSD336
|
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
RSD272
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.12
RSD458
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.53
RSD4,054
|
$67.98
BHD25.590
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.33
RSD813
|
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
|
pay 2.3% less for clothing
|
Belgrade
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.71
RSD10,843
|
$49.67
BHD18.700
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.65
RSD4,289
|
$72.52
BHD27.300
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.09
RSD11,884
|
$85.71
BHD32.270
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.83
RSD13,963
|
$90.98
BHD34.250
|
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