Cost of living comparison
Manama is 14.8% more expensive than Warsaw.
If you lived in Manama instead of Warsaw, you would:
pay 45.4% less for restaurants
|
Warsaw
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.90
PLN41.21
|
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.66
PLN36.06
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN7.47
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN7.45
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 15.9% more for groceries
|
Warsaw
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.09
PLN4.53
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
PLN18.15
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
PLN15.80
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.02
PLN12.59
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.54
PLN10.57
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
PLN1.89
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
PLN3.11
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
PLN3.42
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
PLN5.77
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
PLN1.73
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
PLN1.95
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 94.3% more for transportation
|
Warsaw
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.20
PLN25.81
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.22
PLN113.33
|
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,732.76
PLN127,956.44
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,911.320
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.92
PLN32.97
|
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
|
pay 2.9% more for housing
|
Warsaw
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.20
PLN71.59
|
$40.00
BHD15.070
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,070.18
PLN4,455.73
|
$765.66
BHD288.490
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$832.44
PLN3,465.86
|
$540.84
BHD203.780
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$224.46
PLN934.55
|
$95.46
BHD35.970
|
|
pay 24.2% less for childcare
|
Warsaw
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.82
PLN2,114.33
|
$364.26
BHD137.250
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,579.90
PLN52,376.65
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,788.350
|
|
pay 56.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Warsaw
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.71
PLN15.45
|
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.66
PLN15.24
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.76
PLN19.83
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.25
PLN175.90
|
$67.98
BHD25.610
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.66
PLN36.06
|
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
|
pay 4.0% more for clothing
|
Warsaw
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.45
PLN372.42
|
$49.67
BHD18.710
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.56
PLN173.02
|
$72.52
BHD27.330
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.32
PLN367.73
|
$85.71
BHD32.290
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.18
PLN425.41
|
$90.98
BHD34.280
|
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