Cost of living comparison
Bern is 3.1 times more expensive than Manama.
If you lived in Bern instead of Manama, you would:
pay 6.0 times more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Bern
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$26.23
CHF23.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$17.11
CHF15.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$4.65
CHF4.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$4.30
CHF3.84
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Bern
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$3.23
CHF2.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$13.69
CHF12.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$7.62
CHF6.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$5.84
CHF5.22
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$13.31
CHF11.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$1.48
CHF1.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$1.08
CHF0.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$1.16
CHF1.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$2.71
CHF2.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$1.06
CHF0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.98
CHF0.88
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Manama
|
Bern
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$7.86
CHF7.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
$91.24
CHF81.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,911.320
|
$37,408.50
CHF33,427.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
$43.00
CHF38.42
|
|
pay 87.2% more for housing
|
Manama
|
Bern
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.070
|
$48.66
CHF43.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.490
|
$1,382.42
CHF1,235.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.780
|
$978.93
CHF874.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.970
|
$253.38
CHF226.41
|
|
pay 5.8 times more for childcare
|
Manama
|
Bern
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.250
|
$3,022.33
CHF2,700.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,788.350
|
$34,215.09
CHF30,573.92
|
|
pay 34.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Bern
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$7.41
CHF6.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$5.39
CHF4.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$10.26
CHF9.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.610
|
$71.17
CHF63.59
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
$22.81
CHF20.38
|
|
pay 94.3% more for clothing
|
Manama
|
Bern
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.710
|
$142.37
CHF127.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.330
|
$63.68
CHF56.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.290
|
$167.27
CHF149.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.280
|
$189.00
CHF168.88
|
|
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