Cost of Living Comparison Between Manama and Riyadh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Riyadh are 1.1% lower than in Manama (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Riyadh are 2.7% higher than in Manama | |
| Rent Prices in Riyadh are 12.5% higher than in Manama | |
| Restaurant Prices in Riyadh are 14.2% lower than in Manama | |
| Groceries Prices in Riyadh are 1.4% lower than in Manama | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Riyadh is 20.6% higher than in Manama | |
Restaurants | Manama Edit |
Riyadh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.50 BHD (24.90 ﷼) |
3.01 BHD (30.00 ﷼) |
+20.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 BHD (199.19 ﷼) |
20.08 BHD (200.00 ﷼) |
+0.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.70 BHD (26.89 ﷼) |
3.01 BHD (30.00 ﷼) |
+11.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.75 BHD (47.31 ﷼) |
0.70 BHD (7.00 ﷼) |
-85.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.25 BHD (42.33 ﷼) |
0.80 BHD (8.00 ﷼) |
-81.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 BHD (18.77 ﷼) |
1.77 BHD (17.66 ﷼) |
-5.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.31 BHD (3.08 ﷼) |
0.31 BHD (3.07 ﷼) |
-0.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 BHD (1.23 ﷼) |
0.15 BHD (1.46 ﷼) |
+19.2 % |
Markets | Manama Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.55 BHD (25.35 ﷼) |
2.44 BHD (24.31 ﷼) |
-4.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.42 BHD (4.17 ﷼) |
0.41 BHD (4.07 ﷼) |
-2.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.30 BHD (2.98 ﷼) |
0.37 BHD (3.67 ﷼) |
+23.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.98 BHD (9.71 ﷼) |
1.00 BHD (9.97 ﷼) |
+2.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.47 BHD (14.59 ﷼) |
1.37 BHD (13.66 ﷼) |
-6.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.48 BHD (14.74 ﷼) |
1.44 BHD (14.32 ﷼) |
-2.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.65 BHD (16.46 ﷼) |
2.27 BHD (22.59 ﷼) |
+37.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.39 BHD (3.90 ﷼) |
0.37 BHD (3.66 ﷼) |
-6.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.34 BHD (3.36 ﷼) |
0.29 BHD (2.91 ﷼) |
-13.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.28 BHD (2.74 ﷼) |
0.30 BHD (2.95 ﷼) |
+7.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.18 BHD (1.83 ﷼) |
0.30 BHD (3.01 ﷼) |
+64.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.13 BHD (1.26 ﷼) |
0.22 BHD (2.23 ﷼) |
+76.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.15 BHD (1.51 ﷼) |
0.24 BHD (2.43 ﷼) |
+61.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.94 BHD (9.32 ﷼) |
0.42 BHD (4.21 ﷼) |
-54.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.26 BHD (2.58 ﷼) |
0.24 BHD (2.37 ﷼) |
-8.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.75 BHD (77.19 ﷼) |
1.51 BHD (15.00 ﷼) |
-80.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.98 BHD (9.79 ﷼) |
0.70 BHD (6.94 ﷼) |
-29.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.34 BHD (13.40 ﷼) |
0.79 BHD (7.85 ﷼) |
-41.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.40 BHD (23.90 ﷼) |
2.81 BHD (28.00 ﷼) |
+17.1 % |
Transportation | Manama Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 BHD (2.99 ﷼) |
0.40 BHD (4.00 ﷼) |
+33.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
13.00 BHD (129.48 ﷼) |
10.48 BHD (104.35 ﷼) |
-19.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 BHD (19.92 ﷼) |
1.51 BHD (15.00 ﷼) |
-24.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.46 BHD (34.46 ﷼) |
0.97 BHD (9.66 ﷼) |
-72.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 BHD (99.60 ﷼) |
5.02 BHD (50.00 ﷼) |
-49.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.49 BHD (4.92 ﷼) |
0.86 BHD (8.59 ﷼) |
+74.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
14,000.00 BHD (139,435.65 ﷼) |
12,048.57 BHD (120,000.00 ﷼) |
-13.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,371.43 BHD (83,376.82 ﷼) |
8,669.14 BHD (86,341.96 ﷼) |
+3.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manama Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
45.66 BHD (454.72 ﷼) |
35.06 BHD (349.17 ﷼) |
-23.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.58 BHD (105.39 ﷼) |
12.95 BHD (128.97 ﷼) |
+22.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.30 BHD (152.38 ﷼) |
28.34 BHD (282.24 ﷼) |
+85.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manama Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
26.11 BHD (260.06 ﷼) |
40.62 BHD (404.58 ﷼) |
+55.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.67 BHD (195.87 ﷼) |
17.91 BHD (178.33 ﷼) |
-9.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 BHD (34.86 ﷼) |
6.53 BHD (65.00 ﷼) |
+86.5 % |
Childcare | Manama Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
134.29 BHD (1,337.44 ﷼) |
150.18 BHD (1,495.72 ﷼) |
+11.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,050.00 BHD (40,336.74 ﷼) |
4,152.08 BHD (41,353.45 ﷼) |
+2.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manama Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
19.71 BHD (196.35 ﷼) |
20.35 BHD (202.70 ﷼) |
+3.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.12 BHD (270.16 ﷼) |
22.07 BHD (219.79 ﷼) |
-18.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
35.71 BHD (355.70 ﷼) |
40.51 BHD (403.45 ﷼) |
+13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
29.62 BHD (295.06 ﷼) |
37.01 BHD (368.62 ﷼) |
+24.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Manama Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
314.23 BHD (3,129.64 ﷼) |
446.27 BHD (4,444.68 ﷼) |
+42.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
230.55 BHD (2,296.16 ﷼) |
301.06 BHD (2,998.44 ﷼) |
+30.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
649.62 BHD (6,469.97 ﷼) |
728.65 BHD (7,257.14 ﷼) |
+12.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
451.07 BHD (4,492.53 ﷼) |
374.52 BHD (3,730.10 ﷼) |
-17.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manama Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
80.96 BHD (806.31 ﷼) |
76.60 BHD (762.90 ﷼) |
-5.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
52.03 BHD (518.16 ﷼) |
45.48 BHD (452.99 ﷼) |
-12.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manama Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
796.56 BHD (7,933.48 ﷼) |
986.68 BHD (9,827.00 ﷼) |
+23.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.93 | 5.00 | -36.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 67 | 229 |
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