Cost of living comparison
Helsinki is 62.1% more expensive than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5 times more in Helsinki
- Groceries
-
pay 54.8% more in Helsinki
- Transportation
-
pay 77.0% more in Helsinki
- Housing
-
pay 16.6% more in Helsinki
- Childcare
-
pay 1.4% less in Helsinki
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.9% more in Helsinki
- Clothing
-
pay 18.0% more in Helsinki
The cost of restaurants, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing in Helsinki are more expensive than in Manama. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in Helsinki.
If you lived in Helsinki instead of Manama, you would:
pay 3.5 times more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$18.76
€16.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$11.79
€10.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$3.14
€2.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$2.03
€1.79
|
|
pay 54.8% more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$2.89
€2.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$4.13
€3.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$5.15
€4.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$3.08
€2.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$6.00
€5.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$1.11
€0.98
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.85
€0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$1.03
€0.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$1.70
€1.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.57
€0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.86
€0.75
|
|
pay 77.0% more for transportation
|
Manama
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$7.50
€6.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
$71.38
€62.77
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,914.940
|
$34,296.42
€30,157.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
$17.79
€15.64
|
|
pay 16.6% more for housing
|
Manama
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.070
|
$22.48
€19.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.570
|
$1,111.66
€977.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.840
|
$870.64
€765.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.980
|
$99.35
€87.36
|
|
pay 1.4% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.290
|
$338.03
€297.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,789.340
|
$10,508.28
€9,240.15
|
|
pay 22.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
$8.57
€7.54
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$4.76
€4.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
$11.36
€9.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.620
|
$47.76
€42.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$18.22
€16.02
|
|
pay 18.0% more for clothing
|
Manama
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
$100.00
€87.93
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.330
|
$31.76
€27.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.300
|
$89.57
€78.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.290
|
$111.24
€97.82
|
|
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