Cost of living comparison
Manama is 7.3% cheaper than Doha.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.2% less in Manama
- Groceries
-
pay 5.0% less in Manama
- Transportation
-
pay 42.4% more in Manama
- Housing
-
pay 31.7% less in Manama
- Childcare
-
pay 32.5% less in Manama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.6% less in Manama
- Clothing
-
pay 0.8% less in Manama
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Manama.
If you lived in Manama instead of Doha, you would:
pay 7.2% less for restaurants
|
Doha
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.22
QAR29.93
|
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.53
QAR27.44
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
QAR3.27
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
QAR1.30
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 5.0% less for groceries
|
Doha
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.57
QAR5.71
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.74
QAR20.90
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.99
QAR29.11
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.55
QAR9.30
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.84
QAR14.00
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
QAR3.14
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
QAR2.60
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.67
QAR2.45
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
QAR2.21
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
QAR1.55
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
QAR2.06
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 42.4% more for transportation
|
Doha
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.14
QAR7.80
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.87
QAR119.74
|
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,910.54
QAR79,823.86
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,915.120
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.72
QAR71.84
|
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
|
pay 31.7% less for housing
|
Doha
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$87.95
QAR320.41
|
$40.00
BHD15.070
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,570.13
QAR5,720.25
|
$765.66
BHD288.570
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,013.80
QAR3,693.46
|
$540.84
BHD203.840
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.85
QAR276.34
|
$95.46
BHD35.980
|
|
pay 32.5% less for childcare
|
Doha
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$797.97
QAR2,907.13
|
$364.26
BHD137.290
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,234.42
QAR40,928.92
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,789.390
|
|
pay 16.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Doha
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.96
QAR39.91
|
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.26
QAR19.15
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.57
QAR23.95
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.97
QAR429.80
|
$67.98
BHD25.620
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.32
QAR44.90
|
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
|
pay 0.8% less for clothing
|
Doha
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.12
QAR222.67
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.31
QAR201.52
|
$72.52
BHD27.330
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.92
QAR353.11
|
$85.71
BHD32.300
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.98
QAR346.04
|
$90.98
BHD34.290
|
|
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