Cost of living comparison
Manama is 51.5% cheaper than George Town.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.2% less in Manama
- Groceries
-
pay 68.2% less in Manama
- Transportation
-
pay 24.6% less in Manama
- Housing
-
pay 71.3% less in Manama
- Childcare
-
pay 68.7% less in Manama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.8% less in Manama
- Clothing
-
pay 28.0% less in Manama
Expenses including restaurants, housing, childcare, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Manama.
If you lived in Manama instead of George Town, you would:
pay 74.2% less for restaurants
|
George Town
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$6.86
BHD2.570
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.51
KYD12.92
|
$7.12
BHD2.670
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.80
KYD3.17
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 68.2% less for groceries
|
George Town
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$3.72
BHD1.390
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.63
KYD9.69
|
$6.73
BHD2.520
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.52
KYD7.93
|
$2.62
BHD0.980
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
KYD5.61
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.70
KYD3.92
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.69
KYD3.08
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.97
KYD2.47
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.50
KYD2.08
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 24.6% less for transportation
|
George Town
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$34.28
BHD12.850
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,771.25
KYD32,309.21
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,842.310
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$65.61
KYD54.68
|
$39.43
BHD14.780
|
|
pay 71.3% less for housing
|
George Town
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.36
KYD92.80
|
$40.00
BHD15.000
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,931.28
KYD2,442.72
|
$765.66
BHD287.060
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,539.30
KYD2,116.08
|
$540.84
BHD202.770
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.52
KYD252.09
|
$95.46
BHD35.790
|
|
pay 68.7% less for childcare
|
George Town
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,601.98
KYD1,334.97
|
$364.26
BHD136.570
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,183.42
KYD20,986.07
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,769.560
|
|
pay 25.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
George Town
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
KYD6.46
|
$8.00
BHD3.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.63
KYD5.52
|
$5.38
BHD2.020
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
$6.46
BHD2.420
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.49
KYD72.07
|
$67.98
BHD25.490
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$10.55
BHD3.950
|
|
pay 28.0% less for clothing
|
George Town
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.56
|
$49.67
BHD18.620
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.41
|
$72.52
BHD27.190
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.24
KYD106.87
|
$85.71
BHD32.130
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.14
KYD121.78
|
$90.98
BHD34.110
|
|
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