Cost of living comparison

 Manama, Bahrain
compared to
 Bratislava, Slovakia
Bratislava vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

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.

Bratislava vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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