Cost of living comparison
Manama is 8.1% more expensive than Seoul.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.1% less in Manama
- Groceries
-
pay 51.5% less in Manama
- Transportation
-
pay 87.6% more in Manama
- Housing
-
pay 12.0% more in Manama
- Childcare
-
pay 28.6% less in Manama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.6% more in Manama
- Clothing
-
pay 2.8% more in Manama
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Manama are more expensive than in Seoul. Expenses including groceries, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Manama. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Manama.
If you lived in Manama instead of Seoul, you would:
pay 25.1% less for restaurants
|
Seoul
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.88
₩11,023
|
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.09
₩8,517
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
₩2,220
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
₩1,176
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 51.5% less for groceries
|
Seoul
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.10
₩4,331
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.52
₩9,128
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.06
₩11,275
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.06
₩4,279
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
₩6,627
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.30
₩4,614
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.55
₩2,168
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.44
₩3,415
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.68
₩3,756
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
₩2,421
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
₩1,940
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 87.6% more for transportation
|
Seoul
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
₩6,419
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.40
₩62,127
|
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩37,808,512
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,915.120
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.02
₩11,223
|
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
|
pay 12.0% more for housing
|
Seoul
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.27
₩31,164
|
$40.00
BHD15.070
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$883.18
₩1,235,674
|
$765.66
BHD288.570
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.54
₩686,323
|
$540.84
BHD203.840
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$133.35
₩186,577
|
$95.46
BHD35.980
|
|
pay 28.6% less for childcare
|
Seoul
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$385.48
₩539,334
|
$364.26
BHD137.290
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,782.92
₩29,077,795
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,789.390
|
|
pay 59.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Seoul
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.58
₩5,010
|
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
₩5,040
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
₩4,509
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.73
₩75,173
|
$67.98
BHD25.620
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.74
₩15,031
|
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
|
pay 2.8% more for clothing
|
Seoul
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.13
₩82,727
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.64
₩65,261
|
$72.52
BHD27.330
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.69
₩121,294
|
$85.71
BHD32.300
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.89
₩174,737
|
$90.98
BHD34.290
|
|
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