Cost of living comparison
Abu Dhabi is 29.3% more expensive than Manama.
If you lived in Abu Dhabi instead of Manama, you would:
pay 34.4% more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$10.89
AED40.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$9.53
AED35.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$1.08
AED3.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.42
AED1.53
|
|
pay 13.4% more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$1.37
AED5.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$4.80
AED17.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$6.85
AED25.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$3.16
AED11.62
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$3.61
AED13.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$1.00
AED3.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.82
AED3.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.81
AED2.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.69
AED2.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.50
AED1.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.58
AED2.13
|
|
pay 10.6% less for transportation
|
Manama
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$3.03
AED11.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.910
|
$24.50
AED90.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,899.130
|
$45,026.41
AED165,377.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.840
|
$7.23
AED26.56
|
|
pay 86.1% more for housing
|
Manama
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
$103.04
AED378.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.240
|
$1,349.31
AED4,955.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.610
|
$1,005.59
AED3,693.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.940
|
$119.02
AED437.13
|
|
pay 55.8% more for childcare
|
Manama
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.130
|
$669.40
AED2,458.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,785.030
|
$12,841.46
AED47,165.38
|
|
pay 12.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$10.89
AED40.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$5.88
AED21.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$6.13
AED22.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.590
|
$64.83
AED238.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
$13.61
AED50.00
|
|
pay 13.2% more for clothing
|
Manama
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.700
|
$67.20
AED246.81
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.300
|
$62.59
AED229.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.270
|
$103.06
AED378.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.250
|
$100.93
AED370.70
|
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