Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 53.8% cheaper than Manama.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Manama, you would:
pay 50.8% less for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$1.79
PKR497.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$4.30
PKR1,193.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$0.35
PKR98.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.24
PKR67.23
|
|
pay 48.3% less for groceries
|
Manama
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$0.68
PKR188.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$2.96
PKR822.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$3.31
PKR920.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$1.25
PKR347.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$1.64
PKR455.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$0.48
PKR133.98
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.38
PKR106.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.37
PKR103.22
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.26
PKR72.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.19
PKR52.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.25
PKR69.65
|
|
pay 31.9% less for transportation
|
Manama
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$3.81
PKR1,057.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
$6.80
PKR1,889.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,911.320
|
$21,479.46
PKR5,966,992.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
$4.27
PKR1,187.43
|
|
pay 56.1% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.070
|
$18.16
PKR5,043.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.490
|
$174.15
PKR48,379.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.780
|
$99.01
PKR27,504.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.970
|
$84.99
PKR23,609.27
|
|
pay 76.1% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.250
|
$60.17
PKR16,715.23
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,788.350
|
$3,142.14
PKR872,885.81
|
|
pay 66.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$1.79
PKR497.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$1.97
PKR546.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$2.15
PKR596.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.610
|
$23.01
PKR6,393.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
$4.30
PKR1,193.40
|
|
pay 46.4% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.710
|
$19.06
PKR5,294.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.330
|
$26.18
PKR7,272.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.290
|
$83.29
PKR23,138.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.280
|
$38.79
PKR10,776.64
|
|
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