Cost of living comparison
Kiev is 22.5% cheaper than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.6% less in Kiev
- Groceries
-
pay 20.9% less in Kiev
- Transportation
-
pay 7.6% less in Kiev
- Housing
-
pay 41.6% less in Kiev
- Childcare
-
pay 12.0% less in Kiev
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.4% less in Kiev
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1% less in Kiev
Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, childcare, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Kiev.
If you lived in Kiev instead of Manama, you would:
pay 5.6% less for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.570
|
$7.22
UAH299.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.670
|
$6.02
UAH249.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$0.62
UAH25.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.40
UAH16.75
|
|
pay 20.9% less for groceries
|
Manama
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$0.76
UAH31.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.390
|
$4.34
UAH179.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.520
|
$4.03
UAH167.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.980
|
$1.57
UAH65.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$1.92
UAH79.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$0.34
UAH13.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.70
UAH29.13
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.72
UAH29.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.91
UAH37.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.29
UAH11.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.31
UAH12.82
|
|
pay 7.6% less for transportation
|
Manama
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$5.14
UAH213.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.850
|
$9.39
UAH389.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,842.310
|
$30,545.46
UAH1,266,898.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.780
|
$4.48
UAH185.77
|
|
pay 41.6% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.000
|
$5.76
UAH238.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD287.060
|
$582.58
UAH24,162.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD202.770
|
$351.09
UAH14,561.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.790
|
$74.50
UAH3,089.82
|
|
pay 12.0% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD136.570
|
$373.81
UAH15,504.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,769.560
|
$7,372.61
UAH305,785.14
|
|
pay 67.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.000
|
$1.20
UAH49.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.020
|
$1.45
UAH60.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.420
|
$2.38
UAH98.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.490
|
$25.96
UAH1,076.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.950
|
$4.82
UAH199.75
|
|
pay 2.1% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.620
|
$66.82
UAH2,771.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.190
|
$37.62
UAH1,560.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.130
|
$91.04
UAH3,776.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.110
|
$90.26
UAH3,743.54
|
|
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