Cost of living comparison
Manama is 4.0 times more expensive than Tripoli.
If you lived in Manama instead of Tripoli, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
Tripoli
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.63
LYD27.600
|
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD20.070
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
LYD2.470
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.10
LYD0.500
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 98.8% more for groceries
|
Tripoli
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.27
LYD1.310
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.57
LYD12.610
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
LYD19.820
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
LYD7.240
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
LYD7.780
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LYD4.320
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
LYD2.800
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.36
LYD1.750
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
LYD1.210
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
LYD1.460
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
LYD1.580
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 6.5 times more for transportation
|
Tripoli
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.74
LYD111.410
|
$34.28
BHD12.910
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,851.83
LYD72,755.750
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,899.130
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.32
LYD45.660
|
$39.43
BHD14.840
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
|
Tripoli
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.49
LYD100.350
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$210.71
LYD1,032.200
|
$765.66
BHD288.240
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.23
LYD637.960
|
$540.84
BHD203.610
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.36
LYD129.140
|
$95.46
BHD35.940
|
|
pay 6.8 times more for childcare
|
Tripoli
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$72.27
LYD354.020
|
$364.26
BHD137.130
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,170.59
LYD5,734.440
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,785.030
|
|
pay 5.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Tripoli
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.72
LYD3.510
|
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.15
LYD10.540
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.63
LYD130.460
|
$67.98
BHD25.590
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.12
LYD25.090
|
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
|
pay 61.6% more for clothing
|
Tripoli
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.22
LYD148.020
|
$49.67
BHD18.700
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
LYD194.350
|
$72.52
BHD27.300
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.09
LYD255.180
|
$85.71
BHD32.270
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.60
LYD331.160
|
$90.98
BHD34.250
|
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