Cost of living comparison
Monaco is 4.2 times more expensive than Manama.
If you lived in Monaco instead of Manama, you would:
pay 7.6 times more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Monaco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$20.90
€19.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$12.33
€11.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$4.67
€4.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$7.08
€6.71
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Monaco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$6.56
€6.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$8.04
€7.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$7.10
€6.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$3.56
€3.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$4.76
€4.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$2.07
€1.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$1.22
€1.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$1.22
€1.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$1.80
€1.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.95
€0.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$1.46
€1.38
|
|
pay 64.5% more for transportation
|
Manama
|
Monaco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$8.55
€8.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.910
|
$23.58
€22.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,899.130
|
$46,276.05
€43,886.45
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.840
|
$20.36
€19.31
|
|
pay 6.6 times more for housing
|
Manama
|
Monaco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
$61.09
€57.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.240
|
$8,084.96
€7,667.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.610
|
$6,430.58
€6,098.52
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.940
|
$235.04
€222.90
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for childcare
|
Manama
|
Monaco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.130
|
$2,089.94
€1,982.02
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,785.030
|
$42,736.55
€40,529.72
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Monaco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$8.57
€8.13
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$6.62
€6.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$13.40
€12.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.590
|
$515.79
€489.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
$12.86
€12.20
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for clothing
|
Manama
|
Monaco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.700
|
$174.43
€165.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.300
|
$75.29
€71.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.270
|
$219.18
€207.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.250
|
$625.91
€593.59
|
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