Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 2.0 times more expensive than Manama.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Manama, you would:
pay 87.7% more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$10.16
SGD13.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$7.52
SGD10.20
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$1.52
SGD2.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$1.12
SGD1.52
|
|
pay 90.7% more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$2.11
SGD2.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$8.41
SGD11.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$10.38
SGD14.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$3.30
SGD4.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$4.50
SGD6.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$1.36
SGD1.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$1.27
SGD1.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$1.02
SGD1.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$1.04
SGD1.41
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Manama
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$8.18
SGD11.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
$90.29
SGD122.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,913.870
|
$135,434.68
SGD183,595.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
$9.48
SGD12.85
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Manama
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.070
|
$36.16
SGD49.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.550
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,721.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.820
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,695.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.970
|
$121.43
SGD164.62
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
Manama
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.280
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,612.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,789.040
|
$27,370.99
SGD37,104.12
|
|
pay 25.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$6.73
SGD9.13
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$4.71
SGD6.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$12.64
SGD17.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.620
|
$105.20
SGD142.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$11.29
SGD15.30
|
|
pay 7.6% more for clothing
|
Manama
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
$66.32
SGD89.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.330
|
$44.36
SGD60.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.300
|
$96.71
SGD131.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.290
|
$111.62
SGD151.31
|
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