Cost of living comparison
Manama is 22.6% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.8% less in Manama
- Groceries
-
pay 46.9% less in Manama
- Transportation
-
pay 12.8% more in Manama
- Housing
-
pay 23.6% less in Manama
- Childcare
-
pay 58.8% less in Manama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.8% less in Manama
- Clothing
-
pay 1.0% more in Manama
The cost of transportation and clothing in Manama are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Manama.
If you lived in Manama instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 25.8% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.06
|
$6.86
BHD2.570
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.30
|
$7.12
BHD2.670
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.48
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 46.9% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.69
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.70
|
$3.72
BHD1.390
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.73
|
$6.73
BHD2.520
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.97
|
$2.62
BHD0.980
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.47
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.59
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.52
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 12.8% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.92
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.53
|
$34.28
BHD12.850
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,181.09
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,842.310
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.07
|
$39.43
BHD14.780
|
|
pay 23.6% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.86
|
$40.00
BHD15.000
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,994.20
|
$765.66
BHD287.060
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,012.73
|
$540.84
BHD202.770
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,457.43
|
$95.46
BHD35.790
|
|
pay 58.8% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,804.11
|
$364.26
BHD136.570
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,619.80
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,769.560
|
|
pay 16.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.06
|
$8.00
BHD3.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.28
|
$5.38
BHD2.020
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.11
|
$6.46
BHD2.420
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.76
|
$67.98
BHD25.490
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.11
|
$10.55
BHD3.950
|
|
pay 1.0% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.57
|
$49.67
BHD18.620
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.93
|
$72.52
BHD27.190
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.66
|
$85.71
BHD32.130
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.17
|
$90.98
BHD34.110
|
|
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