Cost of living comparison
Manama is 12.4% more expensive than Zagreb.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.3% less in Manama
- Groceries
-
pay 6.0% less in Manama
- Transportation
-
pay 54.2% more in Manama
- Housing
-
pay 0.8% more in Manama
- Childcare
-
pay 1.1% more in Manama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 85.0% more in Manama
- Clothing
-
pay 2.9% more in Manama
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, childcare, and housing in Manama are more expensive than in Zagreb. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Manama. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Manama.
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
HRK71.06
|
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.57
HRK56.84
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.85
HRK18.91
|
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
HRK12.92
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 6.0% less for groceries
Zagreb
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.61
HRK10.64
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.71
HRK31.21
|
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.56
HRK30.22
|
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.37
HRK22.37
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
HRK26.11
|
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.72
HRK4.79
|
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
HRK4.74
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
HRK5.47
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
HRK7.62
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
HRK3.58
|
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
HRK3.80
|
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
|
pay 54.2% more for transportation
Zagreb
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.05
HRK40.12
|
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
HRK355.28
|
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,081.13
HRK206,060.43
|
$36,920.22
BHD13,918.630
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.86
HRK65.37
|
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
|
pay 0.8% more for housing
Zagreb
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.12
HRK186.42
|
$40.00
BHD15.080
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$731.00
HRK4,846.34
|
$765.66
BHD288.650
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.46
HRK3,868.18
|
$540.84
BHD203.890
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.51
HRK997.82
|
$95.46
BHD35.990
|
|
pay 1.1% more for childcare
Zagreb
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.73
HRK2,292.12
|
$364.26
BHD137.320
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,391.04
HRK68,890.07
|
$10,054.17
BHD3,790.340
|
|
pay 85.0% more for entertainment and sports
Zagreb
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
HRK21.32
|
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
HRK13.82
|
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.25
HRK34.82
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.11
HRK292.44
|
$67.98
BHD25.630
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.50
HRK49.74
|
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
|
pay 2.9% more for clothing
Zagreb
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.59
HRK607.23
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
HRK262.99
|
$72.52
BHD27.340
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.12
HRK590.85
|
$85.71
BHD32.310
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.08
HRK769.61
|
$90.98
BHD34.300
|
|
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