Cost of living comparison
George Town is 2.9 times more expensive than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8 times more in George Town
- Groceries
-
pay 4.1 times more in George Town
- Transportation
-
pay 69.7% more in George Town
- Housing
-
pay 3.6 times more in George Town
- Childcare
-
pay 3.5 times more in George Town
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.0% more in George Town
- Clothing
-
pay 46.7% more in George Town
The cost of restaurants, groceries, housing, childcare, transportation, and clothing in George Town are more expensive than in Manama. Notably, restaurants, groceries, and housing are significantly more expensive in George Town.
If you lived in George Town instead of Manama, you would:
pay 4.8 times more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
George Town
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$29.82
KYD24.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$15.51
KYD12.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$3.80
KYD3.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for groceries
|
Manama
|
George Town
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$11.63
KYD9.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$9.52
KYD7.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$6.73
KYD5.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$4.70
KYD3.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$3.69
KYD3.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$2.97
KYD2.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$2.50
KYD2.08
|
|
pay 69.7% more for transportation
|
Manama
|
George Town
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
$29.82
KYD24.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,917.480
|
$38,771.25
KYD32,291.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
$65.61
KYD54.65
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
|
Manama
|
George Town
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.080
|
$111.36
KYD92.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.620
|
$2,931.28
KYD2,441.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.870
|
$2,539.30
KYD2,114.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.980
|
$302.52
KYD251.96
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
|
Manama
|
George Town
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.310
|
$1,601.98
KYD1,334.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,790.030
|
$25,183.42
KYD20,974.79
|
|
pay 44.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
George Town
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
$7.75
KYD6.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$6.63
KYD5.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.630
|
$86.49
KYD72.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$17.89
KYD14.90
|
|
pay 46.7% more for clothing
|
Manama
|
George Town
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
$89.47
KYD74.52
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.340
|
$70.09
KYD58.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.310
|
$128.24
KYD106.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.300
|
$146.14
KYD121.72
|
|
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