Cost of living comparison
Manama is 21.3% more expensive than Budapest.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.8% less in Manama
- Groceries
-
pay 4.0% more in Manama
- Transportation
-
pay 60.1% more in Manama
- Housing
-
pay 36.3% more in Manama
- Childcare
-
pay 9.4% less in Manama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 83.0% more in Manama
- Clothing
-
pay 15.0% more in Manama
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, clothing, and groceries in Manama are more expensive than in Budapest. Expenses including restaurants and childcare are lower in Manama. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Manama.
If you lived in Manama instead of Budapest, you would:
pay 39.8% less for restaurants
|
Budapest
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.52
HUF3,738.17
|
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.89
HUF2,803.62
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
HUF542.01
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
HUF420.23
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 4.0% more for groceries
|
Budapest
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
HUF525.94
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.42
HUF1,568.87
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.98
HUF1,413.75
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.43
HUF864.14
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.44
HUF866.98
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
HUF251.24
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
HUF283.28
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
HUF286.78
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
HUF416.61
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
HUF180.86
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
HUF194.40
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 60.1% more for transportation
|
Budapest
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
HUF2,192.82
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.54
HUF8,364.15
|
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,962.74
HUF9,579,051.44
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,918.630
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.15
HUF4,317.58
|
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
|
pay 36.3% more for housing
|
Budapest
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.98
HUF6,389.31
|
$40.00
BHD15.080
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$642.83
HUF228,378.29
|
$765.66
BHD288.650
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$478.04
HUF169,833.42
|
$540.84
BHD203.890
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$105.42
HUF37,452.48
|
$95.46
BHD35.990
|
|
pay 9.4% less for childcare
|
Budapest
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$423.92
HUF150,604.97
|
$364.26
BHD137.320
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,554.11
HUF3,749,559.18
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,790.340
|
|
pay 83.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Budapest
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.63
HUF934.54
|
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
HUF843.23
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.98
HUF2,126.08
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.31
HUF17,519.26
|
$67.98
BHD25.630
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.63
HUF2,710.17
|
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
|
pay 15.0% more for clothing
|
Budapest
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.81
HUF26,577.77
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.73
HUF13,048.45
|
$72.52
BHD27.340
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.74
HUF30,814.36
|
$85.71
BHD32.310
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.52
HUF33,224.57
|
$90.98
BHD34.300
|
|
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