Cost of living comparison
Manama is 12.4% more expensive than Zagreb.
If you lived in Manama instead of Zagreb, you would:
pay 51.3% less for restaurants
|
Zagreb
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.72
HRK76.62
|
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.57
HRK61.29
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.85
HRK20.39
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
HRK13.93
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 6.0% less for groceries
|
Zagreb
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.61
HRK11.47
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.71
HRK33.65
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.56
HRK32.58
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.37
HRK24.12
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
HRK28.15
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.72
HRK5.16
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
HRK5.11
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
HRK5.90
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
HRK8.22
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
HRK3.86
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
HRK4.10
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 54.2% more for transportation
|
Zagreb
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.05
HRK43.26
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
HRK383.08
|
$34.28
BHD12.910
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,081.13
HRK222,185.01
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,899.130
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.86
HRK70.49
|
$39.43
BHD14.840
|
|
pay 0.8% more for housing
|
Zagreb
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.12
HRK201.01
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$731.00
HRK5,225.57
|
$765.66
BHD288.240
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.46
HRK4,170.87
|
$540.84
BHD203.610
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.51
HRK1,075.90
|
$95.46
BHD35.940
|
|
pay 1.1% more for childcare
|
Zagreb
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.73
HRK2,471.48
|
$364.26
BHD137.130
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,391.04
HRK74,280.84
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,785.030
|
|
pay 85.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zagreb
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
HRK22.98
|
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
HRK14.90
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.25
HRK37.54
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.11
HRK315.32
|
$67.98
BHD25.590
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.50
HRK53.63
|
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
|
pay 2.9% more for clothing
|
Zagreb
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.59
HRK654.75
|
$49.67
BHD18.700
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
HRK283.57
|
$72.52
BHD27.300
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.12
HRK637.09
|
$85.71
BHD32.270
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.08
HRK829.84
|
$90.98
BHD34.250
|
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