Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 6.2% more expensive than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.5% more in Bahrain
- Groceries
-
pay 3.9% more in Bahrain
- Transportation
-
pay 6.8% less in Bahrain
- Housing
-
pay 6.8% more in Bahrain
- Childcare
-
pay 6.3% less in Bahrain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% more in Bahrain
- Clothing
-
pay 3.7% less in Bahrain
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Bahrain are more expensive than in Manama. Expenses including transportation, childcare, and clothing are lower in Bahrain.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of Manama, you would:
pay 49.5% more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.570
|
$8.04
BHD3.020
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.670
|
$8.18
BHD3.070
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 3.9% more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.390
|
$4.22
BHD1.580
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.520
|
$6.07
BHD2.280
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.980
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$2.94
BHD1.100
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.97
BHD0.360
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 6.8% less for transportation
|
Manama
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.850
|
$34.55
BHD12.950
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,842.310
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,688.790
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.780
|
$41.86
BHD15.700
|
|
pay 6.8% more for housing
|
Manama
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.000
|
$36.48
BHD13.680
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD287.060
|
$917.91
BHD344.150
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD202.770
|
$669.88
BHD251.160
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.790
|
$88.20
BHD33.070
|
|
pay 6.3% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD136.570
|
$378.82
BHD142.030
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,769.560
|
$8,372.98
BHD3,139.240
|
|
pay 0.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.000
|
$7.01
BHD2.630
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.020
|
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.420
|
$5.21
BHD1.950
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.490
|
$84.80
BHD31.790
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.950
|
$11.74
BHD4.400
|
|
pay 3.7% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.620
|
$52.63
BHD19.730
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.190
|
$54.06
BHD20.270
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.130
|
$92.30
BHD34.610
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.110
|
$88.34
BHD33.120
|
|
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