Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 2.4% more expensive than Manama.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Manama, you would:
pay 28.7% less for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$4.17
CN¥30.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$5.57
CN¥40.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$0.50
CN¥3.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.31
CN¥2.26
|
|
pay 1.1% more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$1.43
CN¥10.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$7.31
CN¥53.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$7.17
CN¥52.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$1.74
CN¥12.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$1.53
CN¥11.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$0.92
CN¥6.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.71
CN¥5.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.89
CN¥6.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.58
CN¥4.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.37
CN¥2.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.47
CN¥3.44
|
|
pay 6.1% less for transportation
|
Manama
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$4.36
CN¥31.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
$33.40
CN¥243.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,913.870
|
$20,872.18
CN¥152,291.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
$4.59
CN¥33.50
|
|
pay 27.6% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.070
|
$13.28
CN¥96.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.550
|
$929.88
CN¥6,784.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.820
|
$492.44
CN¥3,593.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.970
|
$42.04
CN¥306.74
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Manama
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.280
|
$763.49
CN¥5,570.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,789.040
|
$22,913.01
CN¥167,182.52
|
|
pay 38.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$1.11
CN¥8.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$3.60
CN¥26.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$3.48
CN¥25.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.620
|
$65.46
CN¥477.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$8.35
CN¥60.92
|
|
pay 2.6% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
$62.65
CN¥457.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.330
|
$34.69
CN¥253.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.300
|
$83.45
CN¥608.91
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.290
|
$107.64
CN¥785.36
|
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