Cost of living comparison
Manama is 0.2% cheaper than Rome.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.4% less in Manama
- Groceries
-
pay 25.7% less in Manama
- Transportation
-
pay 22.0% more in Manama
- Housing
-
pay 17.8% less in Manama
- Childcare
-
pay 16.3% less in Manama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.5% more in Manama
- Clothing
-
pay 28.0% more in Manama
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Manama are more expensive than in Rome. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, housing, and childcare are lower in Manama.
If you lived in Manama instead of Rome, you would:
pay 55.4% less for restaurants
|
Rome
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.15
|
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.44
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
€1.97
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
€0.99
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 25.7% less for groceries
|
Rome
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.57
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
€6.16
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.20
€5.46
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
€3.31
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.31
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.94
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.81
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.78
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
€0.96
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.64
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.69
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 22.0% more for transportation
|
Rome
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
€6.29
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.51
€33.03
|
$34.28
BHD12.910
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€23,590.50
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,902.970
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
€15.10
|
$39.43
BHD14.850
|
|
pay 17.8% less for housing
|
Rome
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.46
€25.93
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,180.31
€1,039.19
|
$765.66
BHD288.320
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$763.10
€671.86
|
$540.84
BHD203.660
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.26
€147.27
|
$95.46
BHD35.950
|
|
pay 16.3% less for childcare
|
Rome
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.83
€447.99
|
$364.26
BHD137.170
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,490.67
€9,236.37
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,786.080
|
|
pay 63.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rome
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.72
|
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
€1.34
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.66
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.31
€51.34
|
$67.98
BHD25.600
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.44
|
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
|
pay 28.0% more for clothing
|
Rome
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.43
€57.61
|
$49.67
BHD18.700
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.74
€27.06
|
$72.52
BHD27.310
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.17
€67.94
|
$85.71
BHD32.270
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.32
€90.09
|
$90.98
BHD34.260
|
|
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