Cost of living comparison

Manama, Bahrain

compared to

Belgrade, Serbia

Belgrade vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Belgrade is 21.9% more expensive than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 2.5 times more in Belgrade
Groceries: pay 1.9% more in Belgrade
Transportation: pay 22.5% more in Belgrade
Housing: pay 5.3% more in Belgrade
Childcare: pay 10.6% less in Belgrade
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.9% less in Belgrade
Clothing: pay 28.3% more in Belgrade

The cost of restaurants, clothing, transportation, housing, and groceries in Belgrade are more expensive than in Manama. Expenses including entertainment and sports and childcare are lower in Belgrade. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Belgrade.

Belgrade vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Belgrade instead of Manama, you would:

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pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

	Manama	Belgrade
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.86 BHD2.580	$10.99 RSD1,132	+60.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.12 BHD2.680	$9.16 RSD943	+28.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 BHD0.320	$2.33 RSD240	+173.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 BHD0.130	$1.57 RSD162	+346.2%
Average			+152.1%

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pay 1.9% more for groceries

	Manama	Belgrade
Bread 1 loaf	$1.42 BHD0.530	$0.87 RSD90	-38.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.72 BHD1.400	$5.04 RSD519	+35.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.73 BHD2.540	$4.98 RSD512	-26.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.62 BHD0.990	$2.66 RSD274	+1.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.01 BHD1.130	$3.13 RSD322	+4.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 BHD0.400	$0.53 RSD54	-50.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.94 BHD0.350	$0.80 RSD83	-14.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 BHD0.290	$0.74 RSD76	-5.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 BHD0.200	$1.05 RSD109	+98.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 BHD0.140	$0.47 RSD49	+28.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 BHD0.170	$0.39 RSD41	-11.6%
Average			+1.9%

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pay 22.5% more for transportation

	Manama	Belgrade
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.07 BHD0.780	$6.87 RSD707	+231.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.28 BHD12.920	$20.16 RSD2,075	-41.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,920.22 BHD13,914.940	$28,106.99 RSD2,894,148	-23.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$39.43 BHD14.860	$9.51 RSD979	-75.9%
Average			+22.5%

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pay 5.3% more for housing

	Manama	Belgrade
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$40.00 BHD15.070	$27.63 RSD2,845	-30.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$765.66 BHD288.570	$840.53 RSD86,548	+9.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$540.84 BHD203.840	$518.55 RSD53,395	-4.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$95.46 BHD35.980	$139.51 RSD14,365	+46.2%
Average			+5.3%

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pay 10.6% less for childcare

	Manama	Belgrade
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$364.26 BHD137.290	$370.44 RSD38,144	+1.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,054.17 BHD3,789.340	$7,747.69 RSD797,772	-22.9%
Average			-10.6%

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pay 45.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Belgrade
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.00 BHD3.020	$3.02 RSD311	-62.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.38 BHD2.030	$2.45 RSD252	-54.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.46 BHD2.440	$4.12 RSD425	-36.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.98 BHD25.620	$36.53 RSD3,762	-46.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.55 BHD3.980	$7.33 RSD755	-30.5%
Average			-45.9%

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pay 28.3% more for clothing

	Manama	Belgrade
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.67 BHD18.720	$97.71 RSD10,061	+96.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$72.52 BHD27.330	$38.65 RSD3,980	-46.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.71 BHD32.300	$107.09 RSD11,027	+24.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.98 BHD34.290	$125.83 RSD12,956	+38.3%
Average			+28.3%

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