Cost of Living Comparison Between Manama and Doha 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Doha are 3.0% higher than in Manama (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Doha are 24.4% higher than in Manama | |
| Rent Prices in Doha are 78.6% higher than in Manama | |
| Restaurant Prices in Doha are 8.4% higher than in Manama | |
| Groceries Prices in Doha are 1.2% lower than in Manama | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Doha is 35.3% higher than in Manama | |
Restaurants | Manama Edit |
Doha Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.50 BHD (24.16 QR) |
3.10 BHD (30.00 QR) |
+24.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 BHD (193.26 QR) |
20.70 BHD (200.00 QR) |
+3.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.70 BHD (26.09 QR) |
2.90 BHD (28.00 QR) |
+7.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.75 BHD (45.90 QR) |
4.66 BHD (45.00 QR) |
-2.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.25 BHD (41.07 QR) |
4.14 BHD (40.00 QR) |
-2.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 BHD (18.21 QR) |
2.18 BHD (21.03 QR) |
+15.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.31 BHD (2.99 QR) |
0.34 BHD (3.26 QR) |
+9.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 BHD (1.19 QR) |
0.13 BHD (1.30 QR) |
+9.0 % |
Markets | Manama Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.63 BHD (25.38 QR) |
3.01 BHD (29.04 QR) |
+14.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.42 BHD (4.04 QR) |
0.52 BHD (5.06 QR) |
+25.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.28 BHD (2.72 QR) |
0.35 BHD (3.36 QR) |
+23.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.98 BHD (9.52 QR) |
1.01 BHD (9.75 QR) |
+2.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.47 BHD (14.16 QR) |
1.86 BHD (18.00 QR) |
+27.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.48 BHD (14.30 QR) |
1.45 BHD (14.05 QR) |
-1.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.63 BHD (15.73 QR) |
1.86 BHD (17.95 QR) |
+14.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.39 BHD (3.77 QR) |
0.33 BHD (3.16 QR) |
-16.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.34 BHD (3.28 QR) |
0.26 BHD (2.54 QR) |
-22.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.28 BHD (2.66 QR) |
0.28 BHD (2.68 QR) |
+0.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.18 BHD (1.78 QR) |
0.21 BHD (2.03 QR) |
+13.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.13 BHD (1.27 QR) |
0.17 BHD (1.67 QR) |
+31.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.16 BHD (1.54 QR) |
0.19 BHD (1.86 QR) |
+20.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.94 BHD (9.04 QR) |
0.45 BHD (4.39 QR) |
-51.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.26 BHD (2.51 QR) |
0.16 BHD (1.59 QR) |
-36.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.75 BHD (74.89 QR) |
3.64 BHD (35.12 QR) |
-53.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.98 BHD (9.50 QR) |
0.67 BHD (6.45 QR) |
-32.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.34 BHD (13.00 QR) |
1.75 BHD (16.91 QR) |
+30.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.40 BHD (23.19 QR) |
2.48 BHD (24.00 QR) |
+3.5 % |
Transportation | Manama Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 BHD (2.90 QR) |
0.21 BHD (2.00 QR) |
-31.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
13.00 BHD (125.62 QR) |
12.42 BHD (120.00 QR) |
-4.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 BHD (19.33 QR) |
0.83 BHD (8.00 QR) |
-58.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.46 BHD (33.43 QR) |
1.33 BHD (12.87 QR) |
-61.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 BHD (96.63 QR) |
4.66 BHD (45.00 QR) |
-53.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.49 BHD (4.78 QR) |
0.81 BHD (7.87 QR) |
+64.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
14,000.00 BHD (135,279.48 QR) |
8,279.16 BHD (80,000.00 QR) |
-40.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,371.43 BHD (80,891.61 QR) |
7,592.25 BHD (73,362.50 QR) |
-9.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manama Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
45.66 BHD (441.16 QR) |
37.64 BHD (363.73 QR) |
-17.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.58 BHD (102.25 QR) |
17.15 BHD (165.74 QR) |
+62.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.30 BHD (147.84 QR) |
33.53 BHD (323.97 QR) |
+119.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manama Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
26.11 BHD (252.31 QR) |
46.94 BHD (453.54 QR) |
+79.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.67 BHD (190.04 QR) |
14.69 BHD (141.90 QR) |
-25.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 BHD (33.82 QR) |
4.66 BHD (45.00 QR) |
+33.1 % |
Childcare | Manama Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
134.29 BHD (1,297.58 QR) |
284.62 BHD (2,750.26 QR) |
+112.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,050.00 BHD (39,134.42 QR) |
4,148.58 BHD (40,086.96 QR) |
+2.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manama Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
19.71 BHD (190.50 QR) |
22.61 BHD (218.52 QR) |
+14.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.12 BHD (262.10 QR) |
17.46 BHD (168.76 QR) |
-35.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
35.71 BHD (345.10 QR) |
33.67 BHD (325.34 QR) |
-5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
29.62 BHD (286.26 QR) |
36.18 BHD (349.58 QR) |
+22.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Manama Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
314.23 BHD (3,036.36 QR) |
629.81 BHD (6,085.71 QR) |
+100.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
230.55 BHD (2,227.72 QR) |
400.21 BHD (3,867.19 QR) |
+73.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
649.62 BHD (6,277.12 QR) |
1,157.20 BHD (11,181.82 QR) |
+78.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
451.07 BHD (4,358.62 QR) |
751.33 BHD (7,260.00 QR) |
+66.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manama Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
80.96 BHD (782.28 QR) |
155.89 BHD (1,506.34 QR) |
+92.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
52.03 BHD (502.71 QR) |
119.38 BHD (1,153.54 QR) |
+129.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manama Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
796.48 BHD (7,696.21 QR) |
1,340.23 BHD (12,950.43 QR) |
+68.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.93 | 5.04 | -36.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 66 | 233 |
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