Cost of living comparison

 Manama, Bahrain
compared to
 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Ulaanbaatar is 15.2% cheaper than Manama.

Restaurants
pay 2.7% less in Ulaanbaatar
Groceries
pay 35.2% more in Ulaanbaatar
Transportation
pay 22.0% less in Ulaanbaatar
Housing
pay 37.4% less in Ulaanbaatar
Childcare
pay 40.8% less in Ulaanbaatar
Entertainment and Sports
pay 54.5% less in Ulaanbaatar
Clothing
pay 15.8% more in Ulaanbaatar

The cost of groceries and clothing in Ulaanbaatar are more expensive than in Manama. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Ulaanbaatar.

Ulaanbaatar vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ulaanbaatar instead of Manama, you would:

pay 2.7% less for restaurants

 
Manama
Ulaanbaatar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.86
BHD2.580
$5.08
MNT17,250.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.12
BHD2.680
$4.86
MNT16,500.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.85
BHD0.320
$0.84
MNT2,852.94

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pay 35.2% more for groceries

 
Manama
Ulaanbaatar
Bread
1 loaf
$1.42
BHD0.530
$0.92
MNT3,124.01
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.72
BHD1.400
$6.82
MNT23,187.50
Milk (1 gallon) $6.73
BHD2.540
$5.44
MNT18,498.60

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pay 22.0% less for transportation

 
Manama
Ulaanbaatar
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.07
BHD0.780
$4.00
MNT13,586.19
Monthly public transit pass $34.28
BHD12.920
$8.09
MNT27,500.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,920.22
BHD13,917.480
$30,311.95
MNT103,000,000.00

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pay 37.4% less for housing

 
Manama
Ulaanbaatar
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$40.00
BHD15.080
$14.66
MNT49,800.00
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $765.66
BHD288.620
$559.15
MNT1,900,000.00
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $540.84
BHD203.870
$428.82
MNT1,457,142.86

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pay 40.8% less for childcare

 
Manama
Ulaanbaatar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $364.26
BHD137.310
$153.03
MNT520,000.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,054.17
BHD3,790.030
$7,690.11
MNT26,131,000.00

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pay 54.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Manama
Ulaanbaatar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.00
BHD3.020
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.38
BHD2.030
$2.52
MNT8,557.14
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.46
BHD2.440
$1.77
MNT6,000.00

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pay 15.8% more for clothing

 
Manama
Ulaanbaatar
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$49.67
BHD18.720
$66.51
MNT226,000.00
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$72.52
BHD27.340
$50.62
MNT171,999.80
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.71
BHD32.310
$88.29
MNT300,000.00

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