Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 71.4% more expensive than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.9 times more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 62.1% more in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 65.1% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 82.3% more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 9.9% less in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.3% less in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 23.0% more in Berlin
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Berlin are more expensive than in Manama. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Berlin. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Manama, you would:
pay 3.9 times more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$16.08
€14.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$11.79
€10.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$2.88
€2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$2.84
€2.61
|
|
pay 62.1% more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$1.96
€1.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$6.66
€6.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$4.57
€4.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$3.28
€3.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$5.41
€4.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$1.34
€1.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.83
€0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$1.00
€0.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$1.85
€1.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.83
€0.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.80
€0.73
|
|
pay 65.1% more for transportation
|
Manama
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$7.19
€6.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
$52.52
€48.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,915.860
|
$31,799.21
€29,242.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
$29.37
€27.00
|
|
pay 82.3% more for housing
|
Manama
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.080
|
$44.99
€41.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.590
|
$1,278.77
€1,175.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.850
|
$938.86
€863.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.980
|
$263.55
€242.35
|
|
pay 9.9% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.290
|
$306.98
€282.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,789.590
|
$9,639.17
€8,864.02
|
|
pay 9.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
$4.29
€3.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$3.98
€3.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
$9.11
€8.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.620
|
$37.89
€34.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$13.66
€12.57
|
|
pay 23.0% more for clothing
|
Manama
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
$85.49
€78.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.330
|
$40.99
€37.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.300
|
$95.49
€87.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.290
|
$138.30
€127.18
|
|
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