Cost of living comparison
Manama is 49.5% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.6% more in Manama
- Groceries
-
pay 0.6% less in Manama
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Manama
- Housing
-
pay 59.3% more in Manama
- Childcare
-
pay 29.0% more in Manama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 82.2% more in Manama
- Clothing
-
pay 32.3% more in Manama
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, childcare, and restaurants in Manama are more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Notably, transportation and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Manama.
If you lived in Manama instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:
pay 18.6% more for restaurants
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.54
MYR20.16
|
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
MYR20.16
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MYR3.74
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
MYR2.37
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 0.6% less for groceries
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.95
MYR4.20
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.58
MYR33.62
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
MYR32.02
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
MYR10.46
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.94
MYR8.59
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.50
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
MYR3.07
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
MYR5.55
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.78
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
MYR2.07
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.27
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.87
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
MYR50.39
|
$34.28
BHD12.910
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,478.71
MYR166,293.02
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,905.930
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.22
MYR45.35
|
$39.43
BHD14.850
|
|
pay 59.3% more for housing
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.27
MYR112.10
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$536.30
MYR2,379.54
|
$765.66
BHD288.380
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$371.69
MYR1,649.19
|
$540.84
BHD203.710
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.02
MYR221.95
|
$95.46
BHD35.950
|
|
pay 29.0% more for childcare
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
MYR1,112.82
|
$364.26
BHD137.200
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,920.55
MYR39,580.49
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,786.880
|
|
pay 82.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.09
MYR18.14
|
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
MYR12.95
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR18.14
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.75
MYR198.54
|
$67.98
BHD25.600
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.77
MYR21.16
|
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
|
pay 32.3% more for clothing
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MYR256.18
|
$49.67
BHD18.710
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
MYR155.30
|
$72.52
BHD27.320
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.75
MYR340.55
|
$85.71
BHD32.280
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.25
MYR325.03
|
$90.98
BHD34.270
|
|
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