Cost of living comparison
Tirana is 6.6% more expensive than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.2% more in Tirana
- Groceries
-
pay 21.9% more in Tirana
- Transportation
-
pay 45.9% more in Tirana
- Housing
-
pay 29.7% less in Tirana
- Childcare
-
pay 38.0% less in Tirana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.1% less in Tirana
- Clothing
-
pay 14.9% more in Tirana
The cost of restaurants, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Tirana are more expensive than in Manama. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing are lower in Tirana. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Tirana.
If you lived in Tirana instead of Manama, you would:
pay 75.2% more for restaurants
Manama
|
Tirana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$10.92
ALL1,038
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$8.73
ALL830
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$1.58
ALL150
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.82
ALL78
|
|
pay 21.9% more for groceries
Manama
|
Tirana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$1.00
ALL95
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$6.31
ALL600
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$7.59
ALL722
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$3.59
ALL341
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$3.54
ALL337
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$0.74
ALL70
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$1.15
ALL110
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.82
ALL78
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.87
ALL83
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.50
ALL48
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.60
ALL57
|
|
pay 45.9% more for transportation
Manama
|
Tirana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$7.84
ALL746
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
$17.47
ALL1,661
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,909.730
|
$29,474.40
ALL2,802,705
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.850
|
$29.47
ALL2,803
|
|
pay 29.7% less for housing
Manama
|
Tirana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.070
|
$18.21
ALL1,731
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.460
|
$594.90
ALL56,569
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.760
|
$412.58
ALL39,232
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.960
|
$78.02
ALL7,419
|
|
pay 38.0% less for childcare
Manama
|
Tirana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.230
|
$257.35
ALL24,471
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,787.920
|
$5,375.91
ALL511,192
|
|
pay 44.1% less for entertainment and sports
Manama
|
Tirana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$2.73
ALL260
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$1.85
ALL176
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$3.82
ALL363
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.610
|
$46.89
ALL4,458
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
$8.73
ALL830
|
|
pay 14.9% more for clothing
Manama
|
Tirana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.710
|
$64.35
ALL6,119
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.320
|
$47.77
ALL4,543
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.290
|
$100.14
ALL9,523
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.280
|
$134.06
ALL12,747
|
|
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