Cost of living comparison
Rome is 36.9% more expensive than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in Rome
- Groceries
-
pay 45.9% more in Rome
- Transportation
-
pay 42.5% more in Rome
- Housing
-
pay 36.0% more in Rome
- Childcare
-
pay 22.0% more in Rome
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.6% less in Rome
- Clothing
-
pay 5.9% less in Rome
The cost of restaurants, groceries, transportation, housing, and childcare in Rome are more expensive than in Manama. Expenses including entertainment and sports and clothing are lower in Rome. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Rome.
If you lived in Rome instead of Manama, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$16.08
€14.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$10.72
€9.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$2.23
€2.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$1.12
€1.03
|
|
pay 45.9% more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$1.78
€1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$7.00
€6.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$6.20
€5.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$3.76
€3.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$4.89
€4.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$1.07
€0.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.92
€0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.89
€0.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$1.09
€1.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.73
€0.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.78
€0.72
|
|
pay 42.5% more for transportation
|
Manama
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$7.15
€6.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
$37.51
€34.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,915.860
|
$26,794.08
€24,639.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
$17.15
€15.77
|
|
pay 36.0% more for housing
|
Manama
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.080
|
$29.46
€27.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.590
|
$1,180.31
€1,085.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.850
|
$763.10
€701.73
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.980
|
$167.26
€153.81
|
|
pay 22.0% more for childcare
|
Manama
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.290
|
$508.83
€467.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,789.590
|
$10,490.67
€9,647.04
|
|
pay 23.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
$5.36
€4.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$1.53
€1.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
$6.43
€5.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.620
|
$58.31
€53.63
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$10.72
€9.86
|
|
pay 5.9% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
$65.43
€60.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.330
|
$30.74
€28.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.300
|
$77.17
€70.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.290
|
$102.32
€94.09
|
|
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