Cost of living comparison

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

compared to

Manama, Bahrain

Manama vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 81.5% more expensive than Ulaanbaatar.

Restaurants: pay 12.6% more in Manama
Groceries: pay 6.5% less in Manama
Transportation: pay 3.4 times more in Manama
Housing: pay 74.7% more in Manama
Childcare: pay 84.3% more in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.8 times more in Manama
Clothing: pay 5.2% less in Manama

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

Manama vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 12.6% more for restaurants

	Ulaanbaatar	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.08 MNT17,250.00	$6.86 BHD2.580	+35.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.86 MNT16,500.00	$7.12 BHD2.680	+46.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 MNT2,852.94	$0.85 BHD0.320	+1.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 MNT1,773.33	$0.35 BHD0.130	-32.6%
Average			+12.6%

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pay 6.5% less for groceries

	Ulaanbaatar	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$0.92 MNT3,124.01	$1.42 BHD0.530	+54.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.82 MNT23,187.50	$3.72 BHD1.400	-45.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.44 MNT18,498.60	$6.73 BHD2.540	+23.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 MNT7,518.68	$2.62 BHD0.990	+18.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.04 MNT6,945.64	$3.01 BHD1.130	+47.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.69 MNT5,745.51	$1.06 BHD0.400	-37.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.30 MNT4,430.09	$0.94 BHD0.350	-28.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 MNT6,503.39	$0.78 BHD0.290	-59.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.47 MNT5,003.13	$0.53 BHD0.200	-63.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 MNT1,037.72	$0.37 BHD0.140	+20.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.46 MNT1,547.26	$0.45 BHD0.170	-2.1%
Average			-6.5%

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pay 3.4 times more for transportation

	Ulaanbaatar	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.00 MNT13,586.19	$2.07 BHD0.780	-48.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.09 MNT27,500.00	$34.28 BHD12.920	+323.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,311.95 MNT103,000,000.00	$36,920.22 BHD13,917.480	+21.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.30 MNT18,000.00	$39.43 BHD14.860	+644.3%
Average			+235.4%

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pay 74.7% more for housing

	Ulaanbaatar	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.66 MNT49,800.00	$40.00 BHD15.080	+172.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$559.15 MNT1,900,000.00	$765.66 BHD288.620	+36.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$428.82 MNT1,457,142.86	$540.84 BHD203.870	+26.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$58.64 MNT199,261.01	$95.46 BHD35.980	+62.8%
Average			+74.7%

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pay 84.3% more for childcare

	Ulaanbaatar	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$153.03 MNT520,000.00	$364.26 BHD137.310	+138.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,690.11 MNT26,131,000.00	$10,054.17 BHD3,790.030	+30.7%
Average			+84.3%

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pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports

	Ulaanbaatar	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.77 MNT6,000.00	$8.00 BHD3.020	+353.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.52 MNT8,557.14	$5.38 BHD2.030	+113.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.77 MNT6,000.00	$6.46 BHD2.440	+265.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.96 MNT203,750.00	$67.98 BHD25.630	+13.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.56 MNT15,500.00	$10.55 BHD3.980	+131.3%
Average			+175.5%

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pay 5.2% less for clothing

	Ulaanbaatar	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.51 MNT226,000.00	$49.67 BHD18.720	-25.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.62 MNT171,999.80	$72.52 BHD27.340	+43.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.29 MNT300,000.00	$85.71 BHD32.310	-2.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$142.24 MNT483,333.33	$90.98 BHD34.300	-36.0%
Average			-5.2%

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