Cost of living comparison
Doha is 23.3% more expensive than Manama.
If you lived in Doha instead of Manama, you would:
pay 8.2% more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$8.22
QAR29.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$7.53
QAR27.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$0.90
QAR3.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.36
QAR1.30
|
|
pay 9.8% more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$1.57
QAR5.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$5.74
QAR20.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$7.99
QAR29.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$2.55
QAR9.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$3.84
QAR13.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$0.86
QAR3.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.71
QAR2.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.67
QAR2.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.61
QAR2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.43
QAR1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.56
QAR2.05
|
|
pay 22.9% less for transportation
|
Manama
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$2.14
QAR7.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
$32.87
QAR119.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,914.270
|
$21,910.54
QAR79,732.91
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
$19.72
QAR71.76
|
|
pay 73.0% more for housing
|
Manama
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.070
|
$87.95
QAR320.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.560
|
$1,570.13
QAR5,713.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.830
|
$1,013.80
QAR3,689.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.980
|
$75.85
QAR276.03
|
|
pay 65.4% more for childcare
|
Manama
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.280
|
$797.97
QAR2,903.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,789.150
|
$11,234.42
QAR40,882.28
|
|
pay 25.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$10.96
QAR39.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$5.26
QAR19.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$6.57
QAR23.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.620
|
$117.97
QAR429.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$12.32
QAR44.85
|
|
pay 4.2% more for clothing
|
Manama
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
$61.12
QAR222.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.330
|
$55.31
QAR201.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.300
|
$96.92
QAR352.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.290
|
$94.98
QAR345.64
|
|
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