Cost of Living Comparison Between Manama and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 21.6% higher than in Manama (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 54.9% higher than in Manama | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 139.6% higher than in Manama | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 38.5% higher than in Manama | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 3.6% higher than in Manama | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 25.3% higher than in Manama | |
Restaurants | Manama Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.50 BHD (24.38 AED) |
4.10 BHD (40.00 AED) |
+64.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 BHD (195.07 AED) |
30.76 BHD (300.00 AED) |
+53.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.70 BHD (26.33 AED) |
3.59 BHD (35.00 AED) |
+32.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.75 BHD (46.33 AED) |
4.61 BHD (45.00 AED) |
-2.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.25 BHD (41.45 AED) |
4.87 BHD (47.50 AED) |
+14.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 BHD (18.38 AED) |
2.21 BHD (21.59 AED) |
+17.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.31 BHD (3.02 AED) |
0.42 BHD (4.13 AED) |
+37.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 BHD (1.20 AED) |
0.28 BHD (2.78 AED) |
+131.2 % |
Markets | Manama Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.55 BHD (24.83 AED) |
2.83 BHD (27.65 AED) |
+11.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.42 BHD (4.08 AED) |
0.55 BHD (5.39 AED) |
+32.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.30 BHD (2.92 AED) |
0.38 BHD (3.74 AED) |
+28.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.98 BHD (9.51 AED) |
1.20 BHD (11.72 AED) |
+23.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.47 BHD (14.29 AED) |
1.73 BHD (16.86 AED) |
+18.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.48 BHD (14.44 AED) |
1.32 BHD (12.86 AED) |
-10.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.65 BHD (16.12 AED) |
1.61 BHD (15.67 AED) |
-2.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.39 BHD (3.82 AED) |
0.39 BHD (3.78 AED) |
-1.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.34 BHD (3.29 AED) |
0.33 BHD (3.24 AED) |
-1.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.28 BHD (2.69 AED) |
0.31 BHD (3.05 AED) |
+13.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.18 BHD (1.79 AED) |
0.28 BHD (2.68 AED) |
+49.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.13 BHD (1.24 AED) |
0.17 BHD (1.66 AED) |
+33.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.15 BHD (1.48 AED) |
0.21 BHD (2.02 AED) |
+36.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.94 BHD (9.13 AED) |
0.64 BHD (6.26 AED) |
-31.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.26 BHD (2.53 AED) |
0.24 BHD (2.36 AED) |
-6.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.75 BHD (75.59 AED) |
5.64 BHD (55.00 AED) |
-27.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.98 BHD (9.59 AED) |
1.25 BHD (12.21 AED) |
+27.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.34 BHD (13.12 AED) |
1.90 BHD (18.50 AED) |
+41.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.40 BHD (23.41 AED) |
2.36 BHD (23.00 AED) |
-1.7 % |
Transportation | Manama Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 BHD (2.93 AED) |
0.69 BHD (6.75 AED) |
+130.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
13.00 BHD (126.80 AED) |
30.76 BHD (300.00 AED) |
+136.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 BHD (19.51 AED) |
1.23 BHD (12.00 AED) |
-38.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.46 BHD (33.75 AED) |
0.50 BHD (4.83 AED) |
-85.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 BHD (97.54 AED) |
3.59 BHD (35.00 AED) |
-64.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.49 BHD (4.82 AED) |
1.19 BHD (11.57 AED) |
+140.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
14,000.00 BHD (136,549.19 AED) |
15,379.07 BHD (150,000.00 AED) |
+9.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,371.43 BHD (81,650.84 AED) |
8,562.80 BHD (83,517.37 AED) |
+2.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manama Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
45.66 BHD (445.30 AED) |
77.10 BHD (752.00 AED) |
+68.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.58 BHD (103.21 AED) |
22.31 BHD (217.61 AED) |
+110.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.30 BHD (149.23 AED) |
36.23 BHD (353.40 AED) |
+136.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manama Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
26.11 BHD (254.68 AED) |
34.30 BHD (334.52 AED) |
+31.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.67 BHD (191.82 AED) |
18.68 BHD (182.20 AED) |
-5.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 BHD (34.14 AED) |
5.13 BHD (50.00 AED) |
+46.5 % |
Childcare | Manama Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
134.29 BHD (1,309.76 AED) |
279.80 BHD (2,729.03 AED) |
+108.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,050.00 BHD (39,501.73 AED) |
5,452.34 BHD (53,179.49 AED) |
+34.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manama Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
19.71 BHD (192.28 AED) |
23.87 BHD (232.79 AED) |
+21.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.12 BHD (264.56 AED) |
22.46 BHD (219.09 AED) |
-17.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
35.71 BHD (348.34 AED) |
36.90 BHD (359.87 AED) |
+3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
29.62 BHD (288.95 AED) |
36.46 BHD (355.62 AED) |
+23.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Manama Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
314.23 BHD (3,064.85 AED) |
819.63 BHD (7,994.25 AED) |
+160.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
230.55 BHD (2,248.63 AED) |
499.48 BHD (4,871.70 AED) |
+116.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
649.62 BHD (6,336.03 AED) |
1,558.33 BHD (15,199.17 AED) |
+139.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
451.07 BHD (4,399.53 AED) |
1,061.65 BHD (10,354.80 AED) |
+135.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manama Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
80.96 BHD (789.62 AED) |
182.76 BHD (1,782.53 AED) |
+125.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
52.03 BHD (507.43 AED) |
102.95 BHD (1,004.12 AED) |
+97.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manama Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
796.51 BHD (7,768.73 AED) |
1,545.89 BHD (15,077.89 AED) |
+94.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.93 | 5.15 | -35.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 67 | 726 |
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