Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 26.2% cheaper than Manama.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Manama, you would:
pay 7.0% less for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$3.85
KES498.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$6.17
KES798.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$0.66
KES85.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.53
KES68.94
|
|
pay 7.2% less for groceries
|
Manama
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$0.56
KES72.26
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$5.59
KES723.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$3.35
KES433.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$1.70
KES220.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$2.71
KES350.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$1.26
KES163.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.50
KES64.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.87
KES113.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.46
KES59.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.48
KES62.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.56
KES72.02
|
|
pay 18.8% more for transportation
|
Manama
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$6.17
KES799.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
$30.83
KES3,991.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,911.320
|
$19,266.80
KES2,494,449.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
$13.87
KES1,796.00
|
|
pay 47.8% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.070
|
$39.39
KES5,100.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.490
|
$428.53
KES55,481.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.780
|
$166.44
KES21,548.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.970
|
$22.39
KES2,899.13
|
|
pay 37.3% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.250
|
$166.67
KES21,579.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,788.350
|
$8,008.06
KES1,036,793.35
|
|
pay 51.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$2.31
KES299.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$2.24
KES290.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$3.08
KES399.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.610
|
$44.12
KES5,711.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
$6.17
KES798.22
|
|
pay 51.2% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.710
|
$16.84
KES2,180.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.330
|
$22.95
KES2,971.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.290
|
$61.84
KES8,005.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.280
|
$52.50
KES6,797.33
|
|
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