Cost of living comparison
Kuala Lumpur is 21.2% cheaper than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Groceries
-
pay 12.9% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Transportation
-
pay 38.5% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Housing
-
pay 36.4% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Childcare
-
pay 21.2% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.1% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Clothing
-
pay 16.3% less in Kuala Lumpur
Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Kuala Lumpur.
If you lived in Kuala Lumpur instead of Manama, you would:
pay 4.8% less for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$4.54
MYR20.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$4.54
MYR20.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$0.84
MYR3.74
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.53
MYR2.37
|
|
pay 12.9% more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$0.95
MYR4.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$7.58
MYR33.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$7.22
MYR32.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$2.36
MYR10.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$1.94
MYR8.59
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$1.24
MYR5.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.69
MYR3.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$1.25
MYR5.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.63
MYR2.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.47
MYR2.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.51
MYR2.27
|
|
pay 38.5% less for transportation
|
Manama
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$1.77
MYR7.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.910
|
$11.36
MYR50.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,905.930
|
$37,478.71
MYR166,293.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.850
|
$10.22
MYR45.35
|
|
pay 36.4% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
$25.27
MYR112.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.380
|
$536.30
MYR2,379.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.710
|
$371.69
MYR1,649.19
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.950
|
$50.02
MYR221.95
|
|
pay 21.2% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.200
|
$250.80
MYR1,112.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,786.880
|
$8,920.55
MYR39,580.49
|
|
pay 44.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$4.09
MYR18.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$2.92
MYR12.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$4.09
MYR18.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.600
|
$44.75
MYR198.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
$4.77
MYR21.16
|
|
pay 16.3% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.710
|
$57.74
MYR256.18
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.320
|
$35.00
MYR155.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.280
|
$76.75
MYR340.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.270
|
$73.25
MYR325.03
|
|
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