Cost of living comparison

Manama, Bahrain

compared to

Doha, Qatar

Doha vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Doha is 23.3% more expensive than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 8.2% more in Doha
Groceries: pay 9.8% more in Doha
Transportation: pay 22.9% less in Doha
Housing: pay 73.0% more in Doha
Childcare: pay 65.4% more in Doha
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.3% more in Doha
Clothing: pay 4.2% more in Doha

The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Doha are more expensive than in Manama.

Doha vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Doha instead of Manama, you would:

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pay 8.2% more for restaurants

	Manama	Doha
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.86 BHD2.580	$8.22 QAR29.96	+19.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.12 BHD2.680	$7.53 QAR27.46	+5.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 BHD0.320	$0.90 QAR3.28	+5.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 BHD0.130	$0.36 QAR1.30	+1.7%
Average			+8.2%

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pay 9.8% more for groceries

	Manama	Doha
Bread 1 loaf	$1.42 BHD0.530	$1.57 QAR5.71	+10.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.72 BHD1.400	$5.74 QAR20.91	+54.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.73 BHD2.540	$7.99 QAR29.14	+18.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.62 BHD0.990	$2.55 QAR9.31	-2.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.01 BHD1.130	$3.84 QAR14.01	+27.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 BHD0.400	$0.86 QAR3.14	-18.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.94 BHD0.350	$0.71 QAR2.60	-23.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 BHD0.290	$0.67 QAR2.45	-14.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 BHD0.200	$0.61 QAR2.21	+14.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 BHD0.140	$0.43 QAR1.55	+15.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 BHD0.170	$0.56 QAR2.06	+26.6%
Average			+9.8%

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pay 22.9% less for transportation

	Manama	Doha
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.07 BHD0.780	$2.14 QAR7.81	+3.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.28 BHD12.920	$32.87 QAR119.83	-4.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,920.22 BHD13,918.630	$21,910.54 QAR79,885.91	-40.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$39.43 BHD14.860	$19.72 QAR71.90	-50.0%
Average			-22.9%

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pay 73.0% more for housing

	Manama	Doha
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$40.00 BHD15.080	$87.95 QAR320.66	+119.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$765.66 BHD288.650	$1,570.13 QAR5,724.69	+105.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$540.84 BHD203.890	$1,013.80 QAR3,696.33	+87.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$95.46 BHD35.990	$75.85 QAR276.56	-20.5%
Average			+73.0%

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pay 65.4% more for childcare

	Manama	Doha
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$364.26 BHD137.320	$797.97 QAR2,909.39	+119.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,054.17 BHD3,790.340	$11,234.42 QAR40,960.73	+11.7%
Average			+65.4%

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pay 25.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Doha
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.00 BHD3.020	$10.96 QAR39.94	+36.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.38 BHD2.030	$5.26 QAR19.17	-2.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.46 BHD2.440	$6.57 QAR23.97	+1.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.98 BHD25.630	$117.97 QAR430.13	+73.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.55 BHD3.980	$12.32 QAR44.94	+16.8%
Average			+25.3%

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pay 4.2% more for clothing

	Manama	Doha
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.67 BHD18.720	$61.12 QAR222.84	+23.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$72.52 BHD27.340	$55.31 QAR201.67	-23.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.71 BHD32.310	$96.92 QAR353.38	+13.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.98 BHD34.300	$94.98 QAR346.31	+4.4%
Average			+4.2%

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