Cost of living comparison
Manama is 14.9% cheaper than Berlin.
If you lived in Manama instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 63.8% less for restaurants
Berlin
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.25
|
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€11.18
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
€2.73
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.69
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 26.3% less for groceries
Berlin
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.85
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.66
€6.32
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
€4.33
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
€3.11
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€5.13
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.28
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.79
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.95
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.75
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.78
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.76
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 13.8% less for transportation
Berlin
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.82
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€49.80
|
$34.28
BHD12.910
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,799.21
€30,157.16
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,899.130
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.37
€27.85
|
$39.43
BHD14.840
|
|
pay 39.4% less for housing
Berlin
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.99
€42.66
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,278.77
€1,212.74
|
$765.66
BHD288.240
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$938.86
€890.38
|
$540.84
BHD203.610
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.55
€249.94
|
$95.46
BHD35.940
|
|
pay 11.5% more for childcare
Berlin
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.98
€291.13
|
$364.26
BHD137.130
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,639.17
€9,141.42
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,785.030
|
|
pay 29.9% more for entertainment and sports
Berlin
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€4.07
|
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
€3.78
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.11
€8.64
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.89
€35.93
|
$67.98
BHD25.590
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.66
€12.96
|
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
|
pay 2.3% less for clothing
Berlin
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.49
€81.08
|
$49.67
BHD18.700
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.99
€38.87
|
$72.52
BHD27.300
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.49
€90.56
|
$85.71
BHD32.270
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.30
€131.16
|
$90.98
BHD34.250
|
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