Cost of living comparison

Dhaka, Bangladesh

compared to

Manama, Bahrain

Manama vs. Dhaka Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 3.7 times more expensive than Dhaka.

Restaurants: pay 2.5 times more in Manama
Groceries: pay 55.6% more in Manama
Transportation: pay 3.0 times more in Manama
Housing: pay 5.6 times more in Manama
Childcare: pay 7.5 times more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.6 times more in Manama
Clothing: pay 2.8 times more in Manama

The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Manama are more expensive than in Dhaka. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Manama.

Manama vs. Dhaka Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Manama instead of Dhaka, you would:

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pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

	Dhaka	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.08 BDT252.55	$6.86 BHD2.580	+229.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.58 BDT555.60	$7.12 BHD2.680	+55.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.29 BDT35.77	$0.85 BHD0.320	+189.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.16 BDT19.03	$0.35 BHD0.130	+124.4%
Average			+149.7%

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pay 55.6% more for groceries

	Dhaka	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$0.68 BDT82.42	$1.42 BHD0.530	+108.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.97 BDT482.23	$3.72 BHD1.400	-6.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.94 BDT356.45	$6.73 BHD2.540	+129.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.29 BDT157.11	$2.62 BHD0.990	+102.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.45 BDT176.18	$3.01 BHD1.130	+107.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.16 BDT141.02	$1.06 BHD0.400	-8.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 BDT61.73	$0.94 BHD0.350	+84.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.09 BDT132.22	$0.78 BHD0.290	-28.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.38 BDT46.26	$0.53 BHD0.200	+39.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 BDT26.13	$0.37 BHD0.140	+71.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 BDT48.55	$0.45 BHD0.170	+11.5%
Average			+55.6%

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pay 3.0 times more for transportation

	Dhaka	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.06 BDT492.53	$2.07 BHD0.780	-48.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.96 BDT3,030.56	$34.28 BHD12.920	+37.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,957.67 BDT3,030,561.92	$36,920.22 BHD13,914.940	+47.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.58 BDT555.60	$39.43 BHD14.860	+761.7%
Average			+199.5%

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pay 5.6 times more for housing

	Dhaka	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.11 BDT1,591.77	$40.00 BHD15.070	+205.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$115.12 BDT13,978.81	$765.66 BHD288.570	+565.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$63.20 BDT7,674.16	$540.84 BHD203.840	+755.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$22.22 BDT2,697.83	$95.46 BHD35.980	+329.7%
Average			+463.9%

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pay 7.5 times more for childcare

	Dhaka	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$44.32 BDT5,381.19	$364.26 BHD137.290	+722.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,486.12 BDT180,456.19	$10,054.17 BHD3,789.340	+576.5%
Average			+649.2%

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pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports

	Dhaka	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.16 BDT505.09	$8.00 BHD3.020	+92.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.03 BDT246.68	$5.38 BHD2.030	+165.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.91 BDT353.57	$6.46 BHD2.440	+121.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$17.81 BDT2,163.19	$67.98 BHD25.620	+281.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.16 BDT505.09	$10.55 BHD3.980	+153.6%
Average			+162.9%

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pay 2.8 times more for clothing

	Dhaka	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$16.53 BDT2,007.75	$49.67 BHD18.720	+200.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.66 BDT2,387.72	$72.52 BHD27.330	+268.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$41.85 BDT5,081.21	$85.71 BHD32.300	+104.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$36.92 BDT4,483.05	$90.98 BHD34.290	+146.4%
Average			+180.1%

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