Cost of living comparison
Manama is 19.9% cheaper than Jerusalem.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.7% less in Manama
- Groceries
-
pay 24.8% less in Manama
- Transportation
-
pay 40.2% more in Manama
- Housing
-
pay 19.5% less in Manama
- Childcare
-
pay 45.7% less in Manama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.3% less in Manama
- Clothing
-
pay 16.8% less in Manama
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, groceries, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Manama.
If you lived in Manama instead of Jerusalem, you would:
pay 65.7% less for restaurants
|
Jerusalem
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
₪74.63
|
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.33
₪48.15
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
₪9.37
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
₪7.06
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 24.8% less for groceries
|
Jerusalem
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
₪8.53
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.48
₪23.40
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.26
₪26.21
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.86
₪13.94
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
₪17.21
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
₪4.91
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.25
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
₪2.66
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.24
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.15
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
₪2.09
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 40.2% more for transportation
|
Jerusalem
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.24
₪26.14
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.93
₪227.25
|
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,738.40
₪157,951.39
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,918.630
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.03
₪36.21
|
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
|
pay 19.5% less for housing
|
Jerusalem
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.37
₪95.22
|
$40.00
BHD15.080
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.76
₪5,304.11
|
$765.66
BHD288.650
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,046.06
₪3,777.63
|
$540.84
BHD203.890
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$143.61
₪518.61
|
$95.46
BHD35.990
|
|
pay 45.7% less for childcare
|
Jerusalem
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$842.15
₪3,041.24
|
$364.26
BHD137.320
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,369.36
₪55,502.97
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,790.340
|
|
pay 7.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jerusalem
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.53
₪30.81
|
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.06
₪14.66
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.33
₪33.70
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
₪306.63
|
$67.98
BHD25.630
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
₪43.33
|
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
|
pay 16.8% less for clothing
|
Jerusalem
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.33
₪351.47
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.99
₪216.66
|
$72.52
BHD27.340
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.99
₪397.21
|
$85.71
BHD32.310
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.32
₪394.80
|
$90.98
BHD34.300
|
|
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