Cost of living comparison
Kathmandu is 49.2% cheaper than Manama.
If you lived in Kathmandu instead of Manama, you would:
pay 43.9% less for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$1.47
NPR198.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$7.36
NPR991.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$0.46
NPR61.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.16
NPR21.80
|
|
pay 33.6% less for groceries
|
Manama
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$0.57
NPR76.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$4.70
NPR633.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$3.17
NPR427.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$1.62
NPR219.01
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$1.48
NPR199.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$1.09
NPR146.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.47
NPR63.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.52
NPR70.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.33
NPR44.15
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.22
NPR29.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.29
NPR39.48
|
|
pay 4.8% less for transportation
|
Manama
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$4.85
NPR654.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.910
|
$9.94
NPR1,340.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,899.130
|
$33,138.99
NPR4,468,225.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.840
|
$11.05
NPR1,489.41
|
|
pay 75.6% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
$10.42
NPR1,405.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.240
|
$191.60
NPR25,834.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.610
|
$102.03
NPR13,756.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.940
|
$26.40
NPR3,559.25
|
|
pay 70.1% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.130
|
$91.89
NPR12,389.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,785.030
|
$3,479.59
NPR469,163.68
|
|
pay 65.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$2.58
NPR347.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$1.66
NPR223.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$2.95
NPR397.18
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.590
|
$22.71
NPR3,061.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
$3.31
NPR446.82
|
|
pay 51.2% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.700
|
$24.02
NPR3,238.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.300
|
$31.19
NPR4,205.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.270
|
$53.29
NPR7,185.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.250
|
$37.76
NPR5,091.07
|
|
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