Cost of Living Comparison Between Manama and Muscat 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Muscat are 13.6% lower than in Manama (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Muscat are 18.4% lower than in Manama | |
| Rent Prices in Muscat are 30.4% lower than in Manama | |
| Restaurant Prices in Muscat are 15.8% lower than in Manama | |
| Groceries Prices in Muscat are 13.3% lower than in Manama | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Muscat is 3.7% lower than in Manama | |
Restaurants | Manama Edit |
Muscat Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.50 BHD (2.55 ﷼) |
1.96 BHD (2.00 ﷼) |
-21.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 BHD (20.42 ﷼) |
14.20 BHD (14.50 ﷼) |
-29.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.70 BHD (2.76 ﷼) |
2.74 BHD (2.80 ﷼) |
+1.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.75 BHD (4.85 ﷼) |
3.92 BHD (4.00 ﷼) |
-17.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.25 BHD (4.34 ﷼) |
4.41 BHD (4.50 ﷼) |
+3.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 BHD (1.92 ﷼) |
1.90 BHD (1.94 ﷼) |
+1.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.31 BHD (0.32 ﷼) |
0.31 BHD (0.31 ﷼) |
-1.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 BHD (0.13 ﷼) |
0.11 BHD (0.12 ﷼) |
-6.9 % |
Markets | Manama Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.55 BHD (2.60 ﷼) |
2.39 BHD (2.44 ﷼) |
-6.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.42 BHD (0.43 ﷼) |
0.41 BHD (0.42 ﷼) |
-1.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.30 BHD (0.31 ﷼) |
0.29 BHD (0.30 ﷼) |
-1.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.98 BHD (1.00 ﷼) |
0.83 BHD (0.85 ﷼) |
-14.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.47 BHD (1.50 ﷼) |
0.74 BHD (0.75 ﷼) |
-49.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.48 BHD (1.51 ﷼) |
0.82 BHD (0.83 ﷼) |
-44.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.65 BHD (1.69 ﷼) |
1.55 BHD (1.58 ﷼) |
-6.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.39 BHD (0.40 ﷼) |
0.40 BHD (0.41 ﷼) |
+3.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.34 BHD (0.34 ﷼) |
0.31 BHD (0.31 ﷼) |
-9.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.28 BHD (0.28 ﷼) |
0.28 BHD (0.29 ﷼) |
+3.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.18 BHD (0.19 ﷼) |
0.20 BHD (0.20 ﷼) |
+8.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.13 BHD (0.13 ﷼) |
0.16 BHD (0.16 ﷼) |
+24.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.15 BHD (0.15 ﷼) |
0.16 BHD (0.16 ﷼) |
+5.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.94 BHD (0.96 ﷼) |
0.35 BHD (0.36 ﷼) |
-62.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.26 BHD (0.26 ﷼) |
0.20 BHD (0.20 ﷼) |
-24.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.75 BHD (7.91 ﷼) |
6.85 BHD (7.00 ﷼) |
-11.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.98 BHD (1.00 ﷼) |
1.64 BHD (1.68 ﷼) |
+66.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.34 BHD (1.37 ﷼) |
2.83 BHD (2.89 ﷼) |
+110.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.40 BHD (2.45 ﷼) |
2.25 BHD (2.30 ﷼) |
-6.2 % |
Transportation | Manama Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 BHD (0.31 ﷼) |
0.49 BHD (0.50 ﷼) |
+63.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
13.00 BHD (13.28 ﷼) |
23.26 BHD (23.75 ﷼) |
+78.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 BHD (2.04 ﷼) |
1.47 BHD (1.50 ﷼) |
-26.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.46 BHD (3.53 ﷼) |
0.47 BHD (0.48 ﷼) |
-86.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 BHD (10.21 ﷼) |
4.16 BHD (4.25 ﷼) |
-58.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.49 BHD (0.50 ﷼) |
0.88 BHD (0.90 ﷼) |
+78.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
14,000.00 BHD (14,296.58 ﷼) |
8,617.44 BHD (8,800.00 ﷼) |
-38.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,371.43 BHD (8,548.77 ﷼) |
7,903.16 BHD (8,070.59 ﷼) |
-5.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manama Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
45.66 BHD (46.62 ﷼) |
41.06 BHD (41.93 ﷼) |
-10.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.58 BHD (10.81 ﷼) |
15.87 BHD (16.21 ﷼) |
+50.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.30 BHD (15.62 ﷼) |
27.87 BHD (28.46 ﷼) |
+82.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manama Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
26.11 BHD (26.66 ﷼) |
16.52 BHD (16.87 ﷼) |
-36.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.67 BHD (20.08 ﷼) |
12.60 BHD (12.86 ﷼) |
-35.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 BHD (3.57 ﷼) |
3.67 BHD (3.75 ﷼) |
+4.9 % |
Childcare | Manama Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
134.29 BHD (137.13 ﷼) |
74.39 BHD (75.96 ﷼) |
-44.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,050.00 BHD (4,135.80 ﷼) |
3,160.99 BHD (3,227.95 ﷼) |
-22.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manama Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
19.71 BHD (20.13 ﷼) |
15.99 BHD (16.33 ﷼) |
-18.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.12 BHD (27.70 ﷼) |
13.90 BHD (14.19 ﷼) |
-48.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
35.71 BHD (36.47 ﷼) |
31.61 BHD (32.28 ﷼) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
29.62 BHD (30.25 ﷼) |
31.12 BHD (31.78 ﷼) |
+5.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Manama Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
314.23 BHD (320.89 ﷼) |
240.15 BHD (245.24 ﷼) |
-23.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
230.55 BHD (235.43 ﷼) |
154.68 BHD (157.95 ﷼) |
-32.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
649.62 BHD (663.38 ﷼) |
452.50 BHD (462.08 ﷼) |
-30.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
451.07 BHD (460.63 ﷼) |
297.74 BHD (304.05 ﷼) |
-34.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manama Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
80.96 BHD (82.67 ﷼) |
62.56 BHD (63.89 ﷼) |
-22.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
52.03 BHD (53.13 ﷼) |
41.06 BHD (41.93 ﷼) |
-21.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manama Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
796.51 BHD (813.38 ﷼) |
626.38 BHD (639.65 ﷼) |
-21.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.93 | 4.78 | -39.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 67 | 116 |
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