Cost of living comparison
Prague is 35.7% more expensive than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Prague
- Groceries
-
pay 24.4% more in Prague
- Transportation
-
pay 16.4% more in Prague
- Housing
-
pay 46.4% more in Prague
- Childcare
-
pay 56.4% more in Prague
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.5% less in Prague
- Clothing
-
pay 11.5% more in Prague
The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, groceries, transportation, and clothing in Prague are more expensive than in Manama. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Prague.
If you lived in Prague instead of Manama, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.570
|
$10.61
CZK244.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.670
|
$8.49
CZK195.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$1.74
CZK40.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$1.39
CZK32.01
|
|
pay 24.4% more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$1.42
CZK32.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.390
|
$5.99
CZK138.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.520
|
$3.96
CZK91.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.980
|
$2.56
CZK58.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$3.92
CZK90.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$0.77
CZK17.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.73
CZK16.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.89
CZK20.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$1.47
CZK33.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.57
CZK13.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.55
CZK12.59
|
|
pay 16.4% more for transportation
|
Manama
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$6.13
CZK141.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.850
|
$23.35
CZK537.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,842.310
|
$25,475.49
CZK586,751.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.780
|
$12.99
CZK299.24
|
|
pay 46.4% more for housing
|
Manama
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.000
|
$19.68
CZK453.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD287.060
|
$1,128.35
CZK25,988.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD202.770
|
$837.45
CZK19,288.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.790
|
$223.37
CZK5,144.57
|
|
pay 56.4% more for childcare
|
Manama
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD136.570
|
$713.18
CZK16,426.02
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,769.560
|
$11,763.21
CZK270,930.17
|
|
pay 23.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.000
|
$2.40
CZK55.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.020
|
$3.08
CZK70.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.420
|
$6.54
CZK150.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.490
|
$63.73
CZK1,467.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.950
|
$10.61
CZK244.48
|
|
pay 11.5% more for clothing
|
Manama
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.620
|
$82.44
CZK1,898.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.190
|
$36.17
CZK833.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.130
|
$92.56
CZK2,131.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.110
|
$111.10
CZK2,558.89
|
|
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