Cost of living comparison
Damascus is 18.3% cheaper than Manama.
If you lived in Damascus instead of Manama, you would:
pay 6.5% more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.63
BHD2.490
|
$3.75
SYP9,422
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.16
BHD2.690
|
$4.50
SYP11,306
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
BHD0.310
|
$0.95
SYP2,387
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
BHD0.120
|
$0.61
SYP1,539
|
|
pay 38.5% less for groceries
|
Manama
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.22
BHD0.460
|
$1.00
SYP2,513
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
BHD1.610
|
$1.84
SYP4,630
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.75
BHD2.530
|
$4.00
SYP10,038
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.59
BHD0.970
|
$1.68
SYP4,216
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.93
BHD1.470
|
$2.63
SYP6,604
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.04
BHD0.390
|
$0.45
SYP1,127
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
BHD0.340
|
$0.73
SYP1,831
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
$0.33
SYP826
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
$0.32
SYP811
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
BHD0.130
|
$0.25
SYP638
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
$0.20
SYP499
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Manama
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.31
BHD0.490
|
$11.70
SYP29,396
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.49
BHD12.940
|
$17.00
SYP42,713
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,143.75
BHD13,940.640
|
$18,000.00
SYP45,225,540
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$50.94
BHD19.120
|
$13.00
SYP32,663
|
|
pay 38.9% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.59
BHD15.240
|
$55.67
SYP139,864
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$833.69
BHD312.900
|
$270.43
SYP679,452
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$611.67
BHD229.570
|
$135.00
SYP339,192
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$92.63
BHD34.770
|
$48.94
SYP122,966
|
|
pay 87.6% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$356.28
BHD133.720
|
$51.88
SYP130,337
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,745.16
BHD4,032.830
|
$1,100.00
SYP2,763,783
|
|
pay 73.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$11.94
BHD4.480
|
$1.50
SYP3,769
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.02
BHD1.880
|
$1.30
SYP3,266
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.37
BHD2.390
|
$3.00
SYP7,538
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.28
BHD26.000
|
$12.14
SYP30,509
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
BHD3.490
|
$2.75
SYP6,909
|
|
pay 50.2% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.30
BHD19.630
|
$29.00
SYP72,863
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$71.97
BHD27.010
|
$29.80
SYP74,873
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.75
BHD35.560
|
$40.75
SYP102,386
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.60
BHD29.500
|
$46.67
SYP117,251
|
|
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