Cost of living comparison
Manama is 3.3 times more expensive than Delhi.
If you lived in Manama instead of Delhi, you would:
pay 71.0% more for restaurants
|
Delhi
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.19
₹352.62
|
$6.63
BHD2.490
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.19
₹352.62
|
$7.16
BHD2.690
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
₹36.41
|
$0.81
BHD0.310
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹16.21
|
$0.32
BHD0.120
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Delhi
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
₹44.16
|
$1.22
BHD0.460
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.40
₹201.62
|
$4.28
BHD1.610
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.87
₹241.05
|
$6.75
BHD2.530
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.12
₹94.41
|
$2.59
BHD0.970
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.62
₹136.06
|
$3.93
BHD1.470
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
₹76.23
|
$1.04
BHD0.390
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
₹31.64
|
$0.89
BHD0.340
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.47
₹39.50
|
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
₹20.65
|
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹13.21
|
$0.34
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
₹16.96
|
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
|
pay 6.5 times more for transportation
|
Delhi
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
₹377.67
|
$1.31
BHD0.490
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.98
₹1,007.50
|
$34.49
BHD12.940
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,378.06
₹1,208,994.34
|
$37,143.75
BHD13,940.640
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.52
₹211.57
|
$50.94
BHD19.120
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for housing
|
Delhi
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.22
₹691.02
|
$40.59
BHD15.240
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$257.61
₹21,661.25
|
$833.69
BHD312.900
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$147.09
₹12,368.61
|
$611.67
BHD229.570
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.99
₹4,287.87
|
$92.63
BHD34.770
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for childcare
|
Delhi
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.34
₹7,764.11
|
$356.28
BHD133.720
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,986.57
₹167,042.72
|
$10,745.16
BHD4,032.830
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Delhi
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.80
₹151.12
|
$11.94
BHD4.480
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
₹174.57
|
$5.02
BHD1.880
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.19
₹352.62
|
$6.37
BHD2.390
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.02
₹1,935.99
|
$69.28
BHD26.000
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.79
₹403.00
|
$9.29
BHD3.490
|
|
pay 91.4% more for clothing
|
Delhi
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.38
₹2,639.03
|
$52.30
BHD19.630
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.88
₹3,100.82
|
$71.97
BHD27.010
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$49.59
₹4,170.22
|
$94.75
BHD35.560
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$36.96
₹3,108.21
|
$78.60
BHD29.500
|
|
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