Cost of living comparison
Manama is 31.7% cheaper than Nuuk.
If you lived in Manama instead of Nuuk, you would:
pay 65.0% less for restaurants
|
Nuuk
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
DKK102.79
|
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.82
DKK113.11
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK17.47
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.87
DKK20.56
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 57.5% less for groceries
|
Nuuk
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50
DKK25.01
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.89
DKK120.77
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.96
DKK71.22
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
DKK31.59
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.25
DKK58.98
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
DKK11.66
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.85
DKK13.21
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
DKK11.42
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK13.99
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
DKK10.88
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.74
DKK12.43
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 28.4% less for transportation
|
Nuuk
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.70
DKK26.46
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.07
DKK594.11
|
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,422.30
DKK246,174.55
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,913.870
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.15
DKK344.34
|
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
|
pay 45.6% less for housing
|
Nuuk
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.16
DKK945.13
|
$40.00
BHD15.070
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,101.90
DKK7,880.33
|
$765.66
BHD288.550
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$901.88
DKK6,449.88
|
$540.84
BHD203.820
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.86
DKK1,179.03
|
$95.46
BHD35.970
|
|
pay 33.3% less for childcare
|
Nuuk
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$546.16
DKK3,905.90
|
$364.26
BHD137.280
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,054.17
BHD3,789.040
|
|
pay 12.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nuuk
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK61.67
|
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
DKK42.83
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.50
DKK82.23
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.90
DKK328.23
|
$67.98
BHD25.620
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.56
DKK154.18
|
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
|
pay 20.7% more for clothing
|
Nuuk
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.24
DKK616.72
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.87
DKK185.02
|
$72.52
BHD27.330
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.09
DKK615.69
|
$85.71
BHD32.300
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.07
DKK1,437.99
|
$90.98
BHD34.290
|
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