Cost of living comparison
Manama is 3.8 times more expensive than Thimphu.
If you lived in Manama instead of Thimphu, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
Thimphu
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.95
BTN248.32
|
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.95
BTN248.32
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
BTN46.68
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
BTN15.73
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 53.8% more for groceries
|
Thimphu
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
BTN79.46
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.68
BTN141.54
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.17
BTN266.95
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
BTN185.74
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.74
BTN146.42
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
BTN90.11
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
BTN55.19
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
BTN69.38
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BTN31.09
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
BTN19.37
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
BTN21.63
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for transportation
|
Thimphu
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.93
BTN330.84
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$3.97
BTN334.26
|
$34.28
BHD12.910
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,215.98
BTN1,787,878.38
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,899.130
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.09
BTN1,271.38
|
$39.43
BHD14.840
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for housing
|
Thimphu
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.25
BTN2,633.07
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$124.45
BTN10,487.55
|
$765.66
BHD288.240
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$79.38
BTN6,689.57
|
$540.84
BHD203.610
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$16.69
BTN1,406.23
|
$95.46
BHD35.940
|
|
pay 8.2 times more for childcare
|
Thimphu
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.05
BTN20,734.42
|
$364.26
BHD137.130
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$677.73
BTN57,112.78
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,785.030
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Thimphu
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
BTN541.98
|
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
BTN129.12
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.83
BTN322.81
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.11
BTN4,138.61
|
$67.98
BHD25.590
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.54
BTN297.98
|
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for clothing
|
Thimphu
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$9.43
BTN794.61
|
$49.67
BHD18.700
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$11.79
BTN993.27
|
$72.52
BHD27.300
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.41
BTN2,731.48
|
$85.71
BHD32.270
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$32.41
BTN2,731.48
|
$90.98
BHD34.250
|
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