Cost of living comparison
Manama is 2.6 times more expensive than Kampala.
If you lived in Manama instead of Kampala, you would:
pay 57.0% more for restaurants
|
Kampala
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.72
UGX9,998
|
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.48
UGX34,901
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
UGX1,666
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
UGX1,150
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 24.0% more for groceries
|
Kampala
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
UGX4,519
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.81
UGX6,646
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.58
UGX9,480
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
UGX6,865
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
UGX7,965
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UGX4,549
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
UGX2,506
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
UGX3,065
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
UGX2,574
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,470
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
UGX3,100
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for transportation
|
Kampala
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.75
UGX21,162
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.35
UGX166,927
|
$34.28
BHD12.910
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,827.16
UGX32,494,314
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,899.130
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.72
UGX9,998
|
$39.43
BHD14.840
|
|
pay 98.5% more for housing
|
Kampala
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.62
UGX259,955
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$364.73
UGX1,342,622
|
$765.66
BHD288.240
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$241.73
UGX889,844
|
$540.84
BHD203.610
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.44
UGX115,748
|
$95.46
BHD35.940
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Kampala
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$126.15
UGX464,363
|
$364.26
BHD137.130
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,345.68
UGX15,997,201
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,785.030
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Kampala
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
UGX4,999
|
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.73
UGX10,044
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
UGX10,248
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.08
UGX173,303
|
$67.98
BHD25.590
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.79
UGX24,996
|
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for clothing
|
Kampala
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.11
UGX62,989
|
$49.67
BHD18.700
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$13.24
UGX48,741
|
$72.52
BHD27.300
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$33.20
UGX122,201
|
$85.71
BHD32.270
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.10
UGX184,412
|
$90.98
BHD34.250
|
|
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