Cost of living comparison
Kuala Lumpur is 21.2% cheaper than Manama.
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
MYR20.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$4.54
MYR20.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$0.84
MYR3.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.53
MYR2.39
|
|
pay 12.9% more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$0.95
MYR4.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$7.58
MYR33.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$7.22
MYR32.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$2.36
MYR10.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$1.94
MYR8.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$1.24
MYR5.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.69
MYR3.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$1.25
MYR5.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.47
MYR2.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.51
MYR2.29
|
|
pay 38.5% less for transportation
|
Manama
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$1.77
MYR7.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
$11.36
MYR50.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,911.320
|
$37,478.71
MYR167,454.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
$10.22
MYR45.67
|
|
pay 36.4% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.070
|
$25.27
MYR112.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.490
|
$536.30
MYR2,396.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.780
|
$371.69
MYR1,660.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.970
|
$50.02
MYR223.51
|
|
pay 21.2% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.250
|
$250.80
MYR1,120.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,788.350
|
$8,920.55
MYR39,857.02
|
|
pay 44.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$4.09
MYR18.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$2.92
MYR13.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$4.09
MYR18.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.610
|
$44.75
MYR199.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
$4.77
MYR21.31
|
|
pay 16.3% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.710
|
$57.74
MYR257.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.330
|
$35.00
MYR156.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.290
|
$76.75
MYR342.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.280
|
$73.25
MYR327.30
|
|
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