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¥30.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$5.57
CN¥40.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$0.50
CN¥3.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.31
CN¥2.24
|
|
pay 1.1% more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$1.43
CN¥10.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$7.31
CN¥52.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$7.17
CN¥51.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$1.74
CN¥12.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$1.53
CN¥11.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$0.92
CN¥6.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.71
CN¥5.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.89
CN¥6.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.58
CN¥4.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.37
CN¥2.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.47
CN¥3.41
|
|
pay 6.1% less for transportation
|
Manama
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$4.36
CN¥31.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.910
|
$33.40
CN¥241.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,899.130
|
$20,872.18
CN¥150,958.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.840
|
$4.59
CN¥33.21
|
|
pay 27.6% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
$13.28
CN¥96.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.240
|
$929.88
CN¥6,725.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.610
|
$492.44
CN¥3,561.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.940
|
$42.04
CN¥304.06
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Manama
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.130
|
$763.49
CN¥5,521.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,785.030
|
$22,913.01
CN¥165,718.37
|
|
pay 38.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$1.11
CN¥8.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$3.60
CN¥26.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$3.48
CN¥25.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.590
|
$65.46
CN¥473.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
$8.35
CN¥60.38
|
|
pay 2.6% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.700
|
$62.65
CN¥453.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.300
|
$34.69
CN¥250.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.270
|
$83.45
CN¥603.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.250
|
$107.64
CN¥778.48
|
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