Cost of living comparison
Manama is 10.9% more expensive than Prague.
If you lived in Manama instead of Prague, you would:
pay 44.7% less for restaurants
|
Prague
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.61
CZK224.79
|
$6.63
BHD2.490
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.74
CZK204.36
|
$7.16
BHD2.690
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
CZK39.11
|
$0.81
BHD0.310
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.51
CZK35.23
|
$0.32
BHD0.120
|
|
pay 8.5% less for groceries
|
Prague
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.55
CZK36.24
|
$1.22
BHD0.460
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
CZK146.26
|
$4.28
BHD1.610
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.95
CZK92.31
|
$6.75
BHD2.530
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
CZK61.01
|
$2.59
BHD0.970
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
CZK95.36
|
$3.93
BHD1.470
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK17.89
|
$1.04
BHD0.390
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
CZK17.41
|
$0.89
BHD0.340
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.95
CZK22.26
|
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
CZK33.46
|
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CZK13.47
|
$0.34
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
CZK13.93
|
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
|
pay 77.5% more for transportation
|
Prague
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.44
CZK150.62
|
$1.31
BHD0.490
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.03
CZK561.98
|
$34.49
BHD12.940
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,867.69
CZK628,394.86
|
$37,143.75
BHD13,940.640
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.49
CZK292.23
|
$50.94
BHD19.120
|
|
pay 4.2% less for housing
|
Prague
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.58
CZK504.84
|
$40.59
BHD15.240
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,071.02
CZK25,049.50
|
$833.69
BHD312.900
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$788.65
CZK18,445.26
|
$611.67
BHD229.570
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$233.34
CZK5,457.52
|
$92.63
BHD34.770
|
|
pay 29.7% less for childcare
|
Prague
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$723.05
CZK16,911.03
|
$356.28
BHD133.720
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,769.87
CZK275,279.62
|
$10,745.16
BHD4,032.830
|
|
pay 82.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.60
CZK60.80
|
$11.94
BHD4.480
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.13
CZK73.23
|
$5.02
BHD1.880
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.55
CZK153.27
|
$6.37
BHD2.390
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.39
CZK1,435.87
|
$69.28
BHD26.000
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
CZK255.45
|
$9.29
BHD3.490
|
|
pay 2.7% more for clothing
|
Prague
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.11
CZK1,943.78
|
$52.30
BHD19.630
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.28
CZK918.78
|
$71.97
BHD27.010
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.13
CZK2,295.04
|
$94.75
BHD35.560
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.55
CZK2,702.44
|
$78.60
BHD29.500
|
|
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