Cost of living comparison

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

compared to

Manama, Bahrain

Manama vs. Tashkent Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 2.2 times more expensive than Tashkent.

Restaurants: pay 51.3% more in Manama
Groceries: pay 61.1% more in Manama
Transportation: pay 4.7 times more in Manama
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Manama
Childcare: pay 15.1% more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.4 times more in Manama
Clothing: pay 6.2% less in Manama

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, restaurants, and childcare in Manama are more expensive than in Tashkent. Notably, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Manama.

Manama vs. Tashkent Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 51.3% more for restaurants

	Tashkent	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.03 UZS64,524.25	$6.86 BHD2.580	+36.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.00 UZS51,345.42	$7.12 BHD2.680	+78.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 UZS7,349.63	$0.85 BHD0.320	+48.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.25 UZS3,177.63	$0.35 BHD0.130	+42.0%
Average			+51.3%

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pay 61.1% more for groceries

	Tashkent	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$0.49 UZS6,267.30	$1.42 BHD0.530	+190.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.58 UZS45,892.32	$3.72 BHD1.400	+4.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.13 UZS53,057.04	$6.73 BHD2.540	+62.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.68 UZS21,574.41	$2.62 BHD0.990	+56.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.75 UZS22,499.88	$3.01 BHD1.130	+71.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.61 UZS7,837.36	$1.06 BHD0.400	+73.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 UZS9,851.98	$0.94 BHD0.350	+22.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 UZS12,431.68	$0.78 BHD0.290	-19.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 UZS8,307.97	$0.53 BHD0.200	-17.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 UZS2,760.97	$0.37 BHD0.140	+71.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.17 UZS2,223.10	$0.45 BHD0.170	+157.5%
Average			+61.1%

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pay 4.7 times more for transportation

	Tashkent	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.69 UZS47,375.05	$2.07 BHD0.780	-43.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.71 UZS137,541.54	$34.28 BHD12.920	+220.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,484.77 UZS237,277,039.56	$36,920.22 BHD13,917.480	+99.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.02 UZS38,829.97	$39.43 BHD14.860	+1203.3%
Average			+369.8%

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Tashkent	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.73 UZS163,404.08	$40.00 BHD15.080	+214.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$656.57 UZS8,428,016.74	$765.66 BHD288.620	+16.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$415.70 UZS5,336,089.43	$540.84 BHD203.870	+30.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$31.91 UZS409,588.51	$95.46 BHD35.980	+199.2%
Average			+115.0%

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pay 15.1% more for childcare

	Tashkent	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.58 UZS3,768,528.37	$364.26 BHD137.310	+24.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,476.32 UZS121,641,461.74	$10,054.17 BHD3,790.030	+6.1%
Average			+15.1%

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pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports

	Tashkent	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.17 UZS14,969.24	$8.00 BHD3.020	+586.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.72 UZS22,140.78	$5.38 BHD2.030	+212.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 UZS25,672.71	$6.46 BHD2.440	+223.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$47.19 UZS605,761.05	$67.98 BHD25.630	+44.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 UZS64,181.77	$10.55 BHD3.980	+111.0%
Average			+235.3%

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pay 6.2% less for clothing

	Tashkent	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.56 UZS687,454.20	$49.67 BHD18.720	-7.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$55.31 UZS710,027.51	$72.52 BHD27.340	+31.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$102.15 UZS1,311,254.42	$85.71 BHD32.310	-16.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$134.71 UZS1,729,201.24	$90.98 BHD34.300	-32.5%
Average			-6.2%

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