Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 22.9% cheaper than Manama.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Manama, you would:
pay 10.7% less for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.63
BHD2.490
|
$3.85
KES495.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.16
BHD2.690
|
$5.38
KES693.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
BHD0.310
|
$0.59
KES75.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
BHD0.120
|
$0.49
KES63.12
|
|
pay 13.8% less for groceries
|
Manama
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.22
BHD0.460
|
$0.56
KES72.26
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
BHD1.610
|
$5.70
KES733.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.75
BHD2.530
|
$3.37
KES434.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.59
BHD0.970
|
$1.69
KES218.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.93
BHD1.470
|
$2.67
KES343.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.04
BHD0.390
|
$1.12
KES144.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
BHD0.340
|
$0.42
KES53.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
$0.78
KES99.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
$0.41
KES52.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
BHD0.130
|
$0.42
KES54.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
$0.48
KES61.21
|
|
pay 59.6% more for transportation
|
Manama
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.31
BHD0.490
|
$6.09
KES784.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.49
BHD12.940
|
$34.46
KES4,440.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,143.75
BHD13,940.640
|
$18,461.54
KES2,378,631.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$50.94
BHD19.120
|
$12.62
KES1,625.40
|
|
pay 48.5% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.59
BHD15.240
|
$40.57
KES5,227.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$833.69
BHD312.900
|
$418.88
KES53,969.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$611.67
BHD229.570
|
$196.01
KES25,253.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$92.63
BHD34.770
|
$22.29
KES2,872.24
|
|
pay 43.9% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$356.28
BHD133.720
|
$146.63
KES18,892.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,745.16
BHD4,032.830
|
$7,624.54
KES982,365.18
|
|
pay 52.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$11.94
BHD4.480
|
$2.31
KES297.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.02
BHD1.880
|
$2.24
KES288.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.37
BHD2.390
|
$2.69
KES346.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.28
BHD26.000
|
$45.86
KES5,908.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
BHD3.490
|
$6.15
KES792.88
|
|
pay 50.7% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.30
BHD19.630
|
$18.56
KES2,391.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$71.97
BHD27.010
|
$24.95
KES3,213.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.75
BHD35.560
|
$57.17
KES7,365.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.60
BHD29.500
|
$52.46
KES6,759.24
|
|
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