Cost of living comparison
Manama is 4.5 times more expensive than Kabul.
If you lived in Manama instead of Kabul, you would:
pay 98.6% more for restaurants
|
Kabul
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.63
AFN184
|
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
AFN511
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
AFN26
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
AFN12
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
|
Kabul
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.25
AFN17
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.96
AFN137
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
AFN213
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
AFN103
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
AFN108
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.25
AFN17
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
AFN26
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
AFN26
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
AFN16
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.15
AFN10
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.15
AFN11
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for transportation
|
Kabul
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.96
AFN277
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.93
AFN625
|
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$7,079.28
AFN494,977
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,913.870
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.07
AFN634
|
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for housing
|
Kabul
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$130.18
AFN9,102
|
$40.00
BHD15.070
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$103.61
AFN7,244
|
$765.66
BHD288.550
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$89.85
AFN6,282
|
$540.84
BHD203.820
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.84
AFN4,953
|
$95.46
BHD35.970
|
|
pay 11.2 times more for childcare
|
Kabul
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$23.40
AFN1,636
|
$364.26
BHD137.280
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,462.66
AFN102,268
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,789.040
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Kabul
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.93
AFN205
|
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.27
AFN89
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.63
AFN184
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$8.78
AFN614
|
$67.98
BHD25.620
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.19
AFN153
|
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for clothing
|
Kabul
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$10.97
AFN767
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.03
AFN1,121
|
$72.52
BHD27.330
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$23.77
AFN1,662
|
$85.71
BHD32.300
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$22.38
AFN1,565
|
$90.98
BHD34.290
|
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