Cost of living comparison
Manama is 18.9% cheaper than Singapore.
If you lived in Manama instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 40.7% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.17
SGD14.81
|
$6.63
BHD2.490
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
SGD9.87
|
$7.16
BHD2.690
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.02
|
$0.81
BHD0.310
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
SGD1.52
|
$0.32
BHD0.120
|
|
pay 45.8% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.08
SGD2.76
|
$1.22
BHD0.460
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.16
SGD12.15
|
$4.28
BHD1.610
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.85
SGD14.39
|
$6.75
BHD2.530
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.33
SGD4.41
|
$2.59
BHD0.970
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.67
SGD6.19
|
$3.93
BHD1.470
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.91
SGD2.53
|
$1.04
BHD0.390
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.44
SGD1.92
|
$0.89
BHD0.340
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.76
SGD2.33
|
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
SGD1.71
|
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
SGD1.40
|
$0.34
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
SGD1.37
|
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
|
pay 58.0% more for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.01
SGD10.62
|
$1.31
BHD0.490
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.32
SGD126.40
|
$34.49
BHD12.940
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$134,045.26
SGD177,744.02
|
$37,143.75
BHD13,940.640
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.23
SGD12.24
|
$50.94
BHD19.120
|
|
pay 36.6% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.83
SGD47.51
|
$40.59
BHD15.240
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,750.06
SGD3,646.59
|
$833.69
BHD312.900
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,019.11
SGD2,677.33
|
$611.67
BHD229.570
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.07
SGD153.91
|
$92.63
BHD34.770
|
|
pay 64.7% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,111.44
SGD1,473.78
|
$356.28
BHD133.720
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,905.57
SGD37,002.79
|
$10,745.16
BHD4,032.830
|
|
pay 6.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.45
SGD9.87
|
$11.94
BHD4.480
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.79
SGD6.36
|
$5.02
BHD1.880
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.29
SGD16.29
|
$6.37
BHD2.390
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$103.58
SGD137.34
|
$69.28
BHD26.000
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.17
SGD14.81
|
$9.29
BHD3.490
|
|
pay 4.3% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.87
SGD89.99
|
$52.30
BHD19.630
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.81
SGD58.10
|
$71.97
BHD27.010
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.40
SGD123.84
|
$94.75
BHD35.560
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.69
SGD140.14
|
$78.60
BHD29.500
|
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