Cost of living comparison
Manama is 6.7% more expensive than Riyadh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.2% more in Manama
- Groceries
-
pay 8.3% less in Manama
- Transportation
-
pay 32.2% more in Manama
- Housing
-
pay 23.0% less in Manama
- Childcare
-
pay 1.0% less in Manama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.5% more in Manama
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3% more in Manama
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Manama are more expensive than in Riyadh. Expenses including housing, groceries, and childcare are lower in Manama.
If you lived in Manama instead of Riyadh, you would:
pay 0.2% more for restaurants
|
Riyadh
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.39
SAR31.45
|
$6.86
BHD2.570
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.99
SAR29.95
|
$7.12
BHD2.670
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
SAR1.12
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 8.3% less for groceries
|
Riyadh
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
SAR4.64
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.91
SAR14.66
|
$3.72
BHD1.390
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SAR24.91
|
$6.73
BHD2.520
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.63
SAR9.88
|
$2.62
BHD0.980
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
SAR14.25
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
SAR2.94
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.83
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 32.2% more for transportation
|
Riyadh
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.31
SAR8.67
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.27
SAR139.77
|
$34.28
BHD12.850
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,280.09
SAR124,796.53
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,842.310
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
SAR62.61
|
$39.43
BHD14.780
|
|
pay 23.0% less for housing
|
Riyadh
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.70
SAR280.10
|
$40.00
BHD15.000
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,116.87
SAR4,188.13
|
$765.66
BHD287.060
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$782.38
SAR2,933.85
|
$540.84
BHD202.770
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
SAR306.74
|
$95.46
BHD35.790
|
|
pay 1.0% less for childcare
|
Riyadh
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$360.22
SAR1,350.78
|
$364.26
BHD136.570
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,375.93
SAR38,908.56
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,769.560
|
|
pay 44.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Riyadh
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.13
SAR7.99
|
$8.00
BHD3.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
SAR15.94
|
$5.38
BHD2.020
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.45
SAR27.95
|
$6.46
BHD2.420
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.01
SAR378.79
|
$67.98
BHD25.490
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.97
SAR59.90
|
$10.55
BHD3.950
|
|
pay 2.3% more for clothing
|
Riyadh
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.20
SAR195.76
|
$49.67
BHD18.620
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.44
SAR204.14
|
$72.52
BHD27.190
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.53
SAR403.22
|
$85.71
BHD32.130
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.80
SAR336.72
|
$90.98
BHD34.110
|
|
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