Cost of living comparison
Colombo is 32.6% cheaper than Manama.
If you lived in Colombo instead of Manama, you would:
pay 11.9% less for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$3.40
LKR993.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$7.48
LKR2,185.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$0.74
LKR216.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.39
LKR114.27
|
|
pay 40.8% more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$0.57
LKR166.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$6.94
LKR2,028.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$6.54
LKR1,912.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$2.22
LKR648.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$2.38
LKR696.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$3.28
LKR958.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.51
LKR149.20
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$2.65
LKR773.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.53
LKR154.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.51
LKR148.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.55
LKR159.56
|
|
pay 10.9% less for transportation
|
Manama
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$4.84
LKR1,413.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
$6.80
LKR1,987.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,913.870
|
$35,303.89
LKR10,323,691.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
$3.13
LKR914.13
|
|
pay 60.2% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.070
|
$16.40
LKR4,795.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.550
|
$297.60
LKR87,024.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.820
|
$180.09
LKR52,661.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.970
|
$43.85
LKR12,821.75
|
|
pay 93.2% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.280
|
$28.60
LKR8,362.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,789.040
|
$586.98
LKR171,647.52
|
|
pay 45.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$2.04
LKR596.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$2.59
LKR757.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$9.34
LKR2,732.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.620
|
$13.89
LKR4,060.46
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$3.40
LKR993.62
|
|
pay 47.0% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
$29.69
LKR8,682.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.330
|
$22.31
LKR6,524.76
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.300
|
$68.77
LKR20,109.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.290
|
$37.51
LKR10,968.01
|
|
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