Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
RSD178
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.66
RSD302
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.13
RSD355
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
RSD60
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
RSD91
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
RSD84
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
RSD120
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
RSD54
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
RSD45
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.51
RSD1,079
|
$39.43
BHD14.850
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.51
RSD15,831
|
$95.46
BHD35.960
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.53
RSD4,146
|
$67.98
BHD25.610
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.33
RSD832
|
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.83
RSD14,278
|
$90.98
BHD34.280
|
|
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