Cost of living comparison
Tashkent is 28.3% cheaper than Manama.
If you lived in Tashkent instead of Manama, you would:
pay 33.2% less for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Tashkent
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$5.03
UZS64,548.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$4.00
UZS51,365.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$0.57
UZS7,352.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.25
UZS3,178.84
|
|
pay 27.6% less for groceries
|
Manama
|
Tashkent
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$0.49
UZS6,269.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$3.58
UZS45,909.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$4.13
UZS53,077.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$1.68
UZS21,582.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$1.75
UZS22,508.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$0.61
UZS7,840.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.77
UZS9,855.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.97
UZS12,436.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.65
UZS8,311.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.22
UZS2,762.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.17
UZS2,223.95
|
|
pay 33.2% less for transportation
|
Manama
|
Tashkent
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$3.69
UZS47,393.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
$10.71
UZS137,594.04
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,913.870
|
$18,484.77
UZS237,367,610.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
$3.02
UZS38,844.79
|
|
pay 43.0% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Tashkent
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.070
|
$12.73
UZS163,466.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.550
|
$656.57
UZS8,431,233.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.820
|
$415.70
UZS5,338,126.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.970
|
$31.91
UZS409,744.86
|
|
pay 12.5% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Tashkent
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.280
|
$293.58
UZS3,769,966.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,789.040
|
$9,476.32
UZS121,687,893.61
|
|
pay 61.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Tashkent
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$1.17
UZS14,974.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$1.72
UZS22,149.23
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$2.00
UZS25,682.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.620
|
$47.19
UZS605,992.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$5.00
UZS64,206.27
|
|
pay 12.8% more for clothing
|
Manama
|
Tashkent
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
$53.56
UZS687,716.61
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.330
|
$55.31
UZS710,298.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.300
|
$102.15
UZS1,311,754.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.290
|
$134.71
UZS1,729,861.29
|
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