Cost of living comparison

Singapore, Singapore

compared to

Manama, Bahrain

Manama vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 24.2% cheaper than Singapore.

Restaurants: pay 37.6% less in Manama
Groceries: pay 44.1% less in Manama
Transportation: pay 26.6% more in Manama
Housing: pay 38.9% less in Manama
Childcare: pay 66.3% less in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.5% less in Manama
Clothing: pay 2.1% more in Manama

The cost of transportation and clothing in Manama are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Manama.

Manama vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Manama instead of Singapore, you would:

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pay 37.6% less for restaurants

	Singapore	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.16 SGD13.02	$6.86 BHD2.590	-32.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.52 SGD9.64	$7.12 BHD2.690	-5.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.52 SGD1.95	$0.85 BHD0.320	-44.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.12 SGD1.43	$0.35 BHD0.130	-68.6%
Average			-37.6%

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pay 44.1% less for groceries

	Singapore	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$2.11 SGD2.70	$1.42 BHD0.530	-32.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.41 SGD10.78	$3.72 BHD1.400	-55.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.38 SGD13.31	$6.73 BHD2.540	-35.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.30 SGD4.23	$2.62 BHD0.990	-20.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.50 SGD5.76	$3.01 BHD1.130	-33.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.80 SGD2.31	$1.06 BHD0.400	-41.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 SGD1.74	$0.94 BHD0.350	-31.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.80 SGD2.31	$0.78 BHD0.290	-56.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.27 SGD1.62	$0.53 BHD0.200	-58.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 SGD1.31	$0.37 BHD0.140	-64.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.04 SGD1.33	$0.45 BHD0.170	-57.0%
Average			-44.1%

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pay 26.6% more for transportation

	Singapore	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.18 SGD10.49	$2.07 BHD0.780	-74.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$90.29 SGD115.71	$34.28 BHD12.930	-62.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$135,434.68 SGD173,559.54	$36,920.22 BHD13,925.160	-72.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.48 SGD12.15	$39.43 BHD14.870	+315.9%
Average			+26.6%

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pay 38.9% less for housing

	Singapore	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.16 SGD46.34	$40.00 BHD15.090	+10.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,745.11 SGD3,517.86	$765.66 BHD288.780	-72.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,988.78 SGD2,548.62	$540.84 BHD203.990	-72.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$121.43 SGD155.62	$95.46 BHD36.000	-21.4%
Average			-38.9%

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pay 66.3% less for childcare

	Singapore	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,189.74 SGD1,524.66	$364.26 BHD137.390	-69.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,370.99 SGD35,075.93	$10,054.17 BHD3,792.120	-63.3%
Average			-66.3%

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pay 11.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Singapore	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.73 SGD8.63	$8.00 BHD3.020	+18.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.71 SGD6.04	$5.38 BHD2.030	+14.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.64 SGD16.20	$6.46 BHD2.440	-48.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$105.20 SGD134.81	$67.98 BHD25.640	-35.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.29 SGD14.46	$10.55 BHD3.980	-6.5%
Average			-11.5%

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pay 2.1% more for clothing

	Singapore	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.32 SGD84.99	$49.67 BHD18.730	-25.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.36 SGD56.85	$72.52 BHD27.350	+63.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.71 SGD123.93	$85.71 BHD32.330	-11.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.62 SGD143.04	$90.98 BHD34.320	-18.5%
Average			+2.1%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: June 2025

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