Cost of living comparison
Taipei is 15.9% more expensive than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.9% more in Taipei
- Groceries
-
pay 92.8% more in Taipei
- Transportation
-
pay 0.5% more in Taipei
- Housing
-
pay 26.2% less in Taipei
- Childcare
-
pay 74.7% more in Taipei
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.6% less in Taipei
- Clothing
-
pay 7.8% less in Taipei
The cost of groceries, childcare, restaurants, and transportation in Taipei are more expensive than in Manama. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing are lower in Taipei. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Taipei.
If you lived in Taipei instead of Manama, you would:
pay 17.9% more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$6.18
NT$200.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$5.01
NT$162.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$1.00
NT$32.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.68
NT$21.99
|
|
pay 92.8% more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$1.86
NT$60.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$8.37
NT$271.10
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$10.77
NT$348.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$2.72
NT$87.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$4.37
NT$141.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$2.06
NT$66.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$1.01
NT$32.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$1.25
NT$40.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$1.56
NT$50.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$1.30
NT$42.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$1.11
NT$35.93
|
|
pay 0.5% more for transportation
|
Manama
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$3.68
NT$119.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.910
|
$37.10
NT$1,200.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,902.970
|
$34,750.62
NT$1,124,891.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.850
|
$8.81
NT$285.23
|
|
pay 26.2% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
$24.04
NT$778.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.320
|
$630.95
NT$20,424.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.660
|
$465.35
NT$15,063.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.950
|
$63.62
NT$2,059.42
|
|
pay 74.7% more for childcare
|
Manama
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.170
|
$610.09
NT$19,748.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,786.080
|
$18,275.33
NT$591,579.87
|
|
pay 40.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$2.63
NT$85.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$3.05
NT$98.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$3.71
NT$120.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.600
|
$38.32
NT$1,240.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
$9.89
NT$320.25
|
|
pay 7.8% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.700
|
$56.02
NT$1,813.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.310
|
$31.15
NT$1,008.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.270
|
$85.26
NT$2,759.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.260
|
$103.43
NT$3,348.11
|
|
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