Cost of living comparison
Manama is 21.6% cheaper than Reykjavik.
If you lived in Manama instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 70.8% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,753
|
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,480
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK434
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK301
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 45.5% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK497
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,068
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK882
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK792
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,300
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK193
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK139
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK168
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK306
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK197
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK129
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 19.8% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,170
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK10,318
|
$34.28
BHD12.910
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,843,304
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,899.130
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,311
|
$39.43
BHD14.840
|
|
pay 24.3% less for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,617
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK271,332
|
$765.66
BHD288.240
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK248,243
|
$540.84
BHD203.610
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,427
|
$95.46
BHD35.940
|
|
pay 56.1% more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK34,707
|
$364.26
BHD137.130
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK825,073
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,785.030
|
|
pay 20.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,488
|
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK730
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,686
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,628
|
$67.98
BHD25.590
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK2,034
|
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
|
pay 26.3% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK15,000
|
$49.67
BHD18.700
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,844
|
$72.52
BHD27.300
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK20,903
|
$85.71
BHD32.270
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK26,726
|
$90.98
BHD34.250
|
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