Cost of living comparison

 Kiev, Ukraine
compared to
 Manama, Bahrain
Manama vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 2.1 times more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants
pay 9.4% more in Manama
Groceries
pay 50.2% more in Manama
Transportation
pay 3.5 times more in Manama
Housing
pay 2.8 times more in Manama
Childcare
pay 16.9% more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.6 times more in Manama
Clothing
pay 15.5% more in Manama

The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, groceries, childcare, and clothing in Manama are more expensive than in Kiev. Notably, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Manama.

Manama vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Manama instead of Kiev, you would:

pay 9.4% more for restaurants

 
Kiev
Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.22
UAH299.62
$6.86
BHD2.570
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.02
UAH249.68
$7.12
BHD2.670
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.62
UAH25.73
$0.85
BHD0.320

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pay 50.2% more for groceries

 
Kiev
Manama
Bread
1 loaf
$0.76
UAH31.41
$1.42
BHD0.530
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.34
UAH179.97
$3.72
BHD1.390
Milk (1 gallon) $4.03
UAH167.00
$6.73
BHD2.520

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pay 3.5 times more for transportation

 
Kiev
Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.14
UAH213.38
$2.07
BHD0.780
Monthly public transit pass $9.39
UAH389.51
$34.28
BHD12.850
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,545.46
UAH1,266,898.87
$36,920.22
BHD13,842.310

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pay 2.8 times more for housing

 
Kiev
Manama
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$5.76
UAH238.79
$40.00
BHD15.000
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $582.58
UAH24,162.89
$765.66
BHD287.060
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $351.09
UAH14,561.59
$540.84
BHD202.770

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pay 16.9% more for childcare

 
Kiev
Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $373.81
UAH15,504.21
$364.26
BHD136.570
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,372.61
UAH305,785.14
$10,054.17
BHD3,769.560

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pay 3.6 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Kiev
Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.20
UAH49.94
$8.00
BHD3.000
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.45
UAH60.28
$5.38
BHD2.020
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.38
UAH98.88
$6.46
BHD2.420

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pay 15.5% more for clothing

 
Kiev
Manama
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.82
UAH2,771.31
$49.67
BHD18.620
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.62
UAH1,560.49
$72.52
BHD27.190
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$91.04
UAH3,776.00
$85.71
BHD32.130

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