Cost of living comparison
Amman is 13.4% cheaper than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.5% less in Amman
- Groceries
-
pay 19.5% less in Amman
- Transportation
-
pay 21.6% more in Amman
- Housing
-
pay 31.8% less in Amman
- Childcare
-
pay 41.0% less in Amman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.7% less in Amman
- Clothing
-
pay 5.2% more in Amman
The cost of transportation and clothing in Amman are more expensive than in Manama. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Amman.
If you lived in Amman instead of Manama, you would:
pay 8.5% less for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
|
pay 19.5% less for groceries
|
Manama
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$3.39
JOD2.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$5.58
JOD3.960
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$2.04
JOD1.450
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$2.56
JOD1.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.73
JOD0.520
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.40
JOD0.290
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
|
pay 21.6% more for transportation
|
Manama
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$5.48
JOD3.890
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.910
|
$42.31
JOD29.990
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,905.930
|
$25,384.29
JOD17,994.920
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.850
|
$11.85
JOD8.400
|
|
pay 31.8% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
$34.80
JOD24.670
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.380
|
$440.45
JOD312.240
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.710
|
$277.09
JOD196.430
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.950
|
$73.55
JOD52.140
|
|
pay 41.0% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.200
|
$238.75
JOD169.250
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,786.880
|
$5,288.39
JOD3,748.940
|
|
pay 19.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$6.35
JOD4.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$4.03
JOD2.860
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.600
|
$58.15
JOD41.220
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
$11.28
JOD8.000
|
|
pay 5.2% more for clothing
|
Manama
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.710
|
$64.45
JOD45.690
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.320
|
$50.44
JOD35.760
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.280
|
$109.69
JOD77.760
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.270
|
$84.79
JOD60.110
|
|
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