Cost of living comparison
Bratislava is 37.6% more expensive than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in Bratislava
- Groceries
-
pay 49.3% more in Bratislava
- Transportation
-
pay 32.2% more in Bratislava
- Housing
-
pay 15.6% more in Bratislava
- Childcare
-
pay 59.9% more in Bratislava
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.6% less in Bratislava
- Clothing
-
pay 1.9% more in Bratislava
The cost of restaurants, childcare, groceries, transportation, housing, and clothing in Bratislava are more expensive than in Manama. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Bratislava.
If you lived in Bratislava instead of Manama, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Bratislava
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$10.72
€9.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$8.57
€7.56
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$1.96
€1.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$1.53
€1.35
|
|
pay 49.3% more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Bratislava
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$1.75
€1.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$6.52
€5.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$4.34
€3.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$3.22
€2.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$3.46
€3.05
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$0.79
€0.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.84
€0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$1.01
€0.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$1.98
€1.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.75
€0.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.77
€0.68
|
|
pay 32.2% more for transportation
|
Manama
|
Bratislava
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$6.43
€5.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
$38.58
€34.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,917.480
|
$24,650.55
€21,723.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
$15.65
€13.79
|
|
pay 15.6% more for housing
|
Manama
|
Bratislava
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.080
|
$20.58
€18.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.620
|
$769.99
€678.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.870
|
$617.27
€543.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.980
|
$187.33
€165.08
|
|
pay 59.9% more for childcare
|
Manama
|
Bratislava
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.310
|
$612.91
€540.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,790.030
|
$15,233.33
€13,424.22
|
|
pay 31.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Bratislava
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
$2.68
€2.36
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$2.81
€2.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
$5.36
€4.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.630
|
$45.95
€40.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$11.15
€9.82
|
|
pay 1.9% more for clothing
|
Manama
|
Bratislava
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
$73.52
€64.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.340
|
$37.05
€32.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.310
|
$83.22
€73.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.300
|
$101.33
€89.30
|
|
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