Cost of living comparison
Athens is 25.2% more expensive than Manama.
If you lived in Athens instead of Manama, you would:
pay 91.9% more for restaurants
Manama
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$16.08
€15.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$9.65
€9.15
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$2.06
€1.95
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.55
€0.52
|
|
pay 27.4% more for groceries
Manama
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$1.27
€1.21
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$6.59
€6.25
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$6.29
€5.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$4.50
€4.27
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$4.89
€4.64
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$0.93
€0.88
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.89
€0.85
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.60
€0.57
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.93
€0.88
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.57
€0.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.53
€0.50
|
|
pay 42.6% more for transportation
Manama
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$7.64
€7.24
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.910
|
$30.01
€28.46
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,899.130
|
$30,384.48
€28,815.49
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.840
|
$12.86
€12.20
|
|
pay 7.0% more for housing
Manama
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
$32.55
€30.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.240
|
$634.68
€601.91
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.610
|
$557.32
€528.54
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.940
|
$153.41
€145.49
|
|
pay 16.9% more for childcare
Manama
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.130
|
$463.20
€439.28
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,785.030
|
$10,722.29
€10,168.61
|
|
pay 24.9% less for entertainment and sports
Manama
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$5.36
€5.08
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$3.71
€3.52
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$4.88
€4.62
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.590
|
$49.36
€46.81
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
$9.65
€9.15
|
|
pay 15.6% more for clothing
Manama
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.700
|
$86.11
€81.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.300
|
$38.32
€36.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.270
|
$93.75
€88.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.250
|
$115.38
€109.43
|
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