Cost of living comparison
Manama is 2.2 times more expensive than Bishkek.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.9% more in Manama
- Groceries
-
pay 52.3% more in Manama
- Transportation
-
pay 3.9 times more in Manama
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Manama
- Childcare
-
pay 60.6% more in Manama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.5 times more in Manama
- Clothing
-
pay 21.4% more in Manama
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, groceries, and clothing in Manama are more expensive than in Bishkek. Notably, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Manama.
If you lived in Manama instead of Bishkek, you would:
pay 18.9% more for restaurants
|
Bishkek
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 52.3% more for groceries
|
Bishkek
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for transportation
|
Bishkek
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
$34.28
BHD12.910
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,902.970
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
$39.43
BHD14.850
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Bishkek
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
$765.66
BHD288.320
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
$540.84
BHD203.660
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
$95.46
BHD35.950
|
|
pay 60.6% more for childcare
|
Bishkek
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
$364.26
BHD137.170
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,786.080
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Bishkek
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
$67.98
BHD25.600
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
|
pay 21.4% more for clothing
|
Bishkek
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
$49.67
BHD18.700
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
$72.52
BHD27.310
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
$85.71
BHD32.270
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
$90.98
BHD34.260
|
|
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