Cost of living comparison
Manama is 33.8% cheaper than Vaduz.
If you lived in Manama instead of Vaduz, you would:
pay 77.8% less for restaurants
|
Vaduz
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$39.92
CHF35.44
|
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.11
CHF15.19
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.99
CHF3.54
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.99
CHF3.54
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 56.7% less for groceries
|
Vaduz
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.83
CHF3.40
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.83
CHF11.39
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.32
CHF9.16
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.92
CHF8.81
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$10.35
CHF9.19
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
CHF1.38
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.72
CHF1.53
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.81
CHF1.61
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.03
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.03
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
CHF0.87
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 34.5% less for transportation
|
Vaduz
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.35
CHF7.41
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$85.54
CHF75.95
|
$34.28
BHD12.910
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,446.74
CHF28,810.70
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,899.130
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$47.44
CHF42.13
|
$39.43
BHD14.840
|
|
pay 43.7% less for housing
|
Vaduz
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.05
CHF60.42
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,273.56
CHF1,130.84
|
$765.66
BHD288.240
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,216.54
CHF1,080.21
|
$540.84
BHD203.610
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.81
CHF137.46
|
$95.46
BHD35.940
|
|
pay 24.8% more for childcare
|
Vaduz
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$285.13
CHF253.17
|
$364.26
BHD137.130
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,257.24
CHF7,331.92
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,785.030
|
|
pay 20.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vaduz
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.84
CHF6.08
|
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.01
CHF5.33
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.41
CHF10.13
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.16
CHF67.62
|
$67.98
BHD25.590
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.81
CHF20.25
|
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
|
pay 28.2% less for clothing
|
Vaduz
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$119.75
CHF106.33
|
$49.67
BHD18.700
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.47
CHF43.04
|
$72.52
BHD27.300
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.47
CHF145.15
|
$85.71
BHD32.270
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$209.09
CHF185.66
|
$90.98
BHD34.250
|
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