Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 2.0 times more expensive than Manama.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Manama, you would:
pay 3.9 times more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.63
BHD2.490
|
$21.59
ISK2,967
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.16
BHD2.690
|
$17.27
ISK2,374
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
BHD0.310
|
$2.90
ISK399
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
BHD0.120
|
$2.07
ISK285
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.22
BHD0.460
|
$3.68
ISK506
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
BHD1.610
|
$7.66
ISK1,052
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.75
BHD2.530
|
$6.16
ISK847
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.59
BHD0.970
|
$5.91
ISK813
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.93
BHD1.470
|
$8.87
ISK1,220
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.04
BHD0.390
|
$1.53
ISK210
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
BHD0.340
|
$0.97
ISK133
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
$1.26
ISK173
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
$2.23
ISK306
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
BHD0.130
|
$1.42
ISK195
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
$1.01
ISK139
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Manama
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.31
BHD0.490
|
$8.57
ISK1,179
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.49
BHD12.940
|
$66.92
ISK9,198
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,143.75
BHD13,940.640
|
$41,660.67
ISK5,726,259
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$50.94
BHD19.120
|
$23.30
ISK3,202
|
|
pay 83.5% more for housing
|
Manama
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.59
BHD15.240
|
$68.45
ISK9,408
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$833.69
BHD312.900
|
$1,864.13
ISK256,225
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$611.67
BHD229.570
|
$1,666.20
ISK229,019
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$92.63
BHD34.770
|
$64.43
ISK8,856
|
|
pay 38.4% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$356.28
BHD133.720
|
$240.37
ISK33,039
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,745.16
BHD4,032.830
|
$5,984.07
ISK822,511
|
|
pay 25.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$11.94
BHD4.480
|
$10.79
ISK1,483
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.02
BHD1.880
|
$5.09
ISK699
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.37
BHD2.390
|
$11.87
ISK1,632
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.28
BHD26.000
|
$65.50
ISK9,003
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
BHD3.490
|
$14.39
ISK1,978
|
|
pay 57.6% more for clothing
|
Manama
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.30
BHD19.630
|
$103.94
ISK14,287
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$71.97
BHD27.010
|
$43.50
ISK5,978
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.75
BHD35.560
|
$141.47
ISK19,445
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.60
BHD29.500
|
$174.65
ISK24,006
|
|
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