Cost of Living Comparison Between Manama and Abu Dhabi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Abu Dhabi are 11.4% higher than in Manama (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Abu Dhabi are 31.2% higher than in Manama | |
| Rent Prices in Abu Dhabi are 79.9% higher than in Manama | |
| Restaurant Prices in Abu Dhabi are 34.8% higher than in Manama | |
| Groceries Prices in Abu Dhabi are 2.7% lower than in Manama | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Abu Dhabi is 37.4% higher than in Manama | |
Restaurants | Manama Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.50 BHD (24.38 AED) |
4.10 BHD (40.00 AED) |
+64.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 BHD (195.02 AED) |
28.72 BHD (280.00 AED) |
+43.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.65 BHD (25.84 AED) |
3.59 BHD (35.00 AED) |
+35.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.75 BHD (46.32 AED) |
4.92 BHD (48.00 AED) |
+3.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.25 BHD (41.44 AED) |
4.56 BHD (44.50 AED) |
+7.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.90 BHD (18.53 AED) |
2.24 BHD (21.82 AED) |
+17.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.31 BHD (3.00 AED) |
0.46 BHD (4.45 AED) |
+48.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.13 BHD (1.30 AED) |
0.17 BHD (1.69 AED) |
+30.1 % |
Markets | Manama Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.58 BHD (25.18 AED) |
2.72 BHD (26.53 AED) |
+5.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.45 BHD (4.37 AED) |
0.47 BHD (4.54 AED) |
+3.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.30 BHD (2.91 AED) |
0.32 BHD (3.09 AED) |
+6.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.00 BHD (9.79 AED) |
1.05 BHD (10.26 AED) |
+4.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.47 BHD (14.29 AED) |
1.51 BHD (14.76 AED) |
+3.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.40 BHD (13.60 AED) |
1.20 BHD (11.72 AED) |
-13.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.63 BHD (15.87 AED) |
1.97 BHD (19.16 AED) |
+20.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.39 BHD (3.81 AED) |
0.39 BHD (3.79 AED) |
-0.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.35 BHD (3.42 AED) |
0.31 BHD (2.98 AED) |
-13.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.28 BHD (2.68 AED) |
0.32 BHD (3.12 AED) |
+16.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.20 BHD (1.97 AED) |
0.25 BHD (2.43 AED) |
+23.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.14 BHD (1.39 AED) |
0.19 BHD (1.82 AED) |
+31.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.16 BHD (1.55 AED) |
0.19 BHD (1.88 AED) |
+21.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.94 BHD (9.12 AED) |
0.53 BHD (5.14 AED) |
-43.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.30 BHD (2.93 AED) |
0.20 BHD (1.98 AED) |
-32.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.75 BHD (75.57 AED) |
5.13 BHD (50.00 AED) |
-33.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.98 BHD (9.59 AED) |
0.84 BHD (8.15 AED) |
-15.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.34 BHD (13.11 AED) |
1.01 BHD (9.88 AED) |
-24.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.40 BHD (23.40 AED) |
2.28 BHD (22.25 AED) |
-4.9 % |
Transportation | Manama Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 BHD (2.93 AED) |
0.21 BHD (2.00 AED) |
-31.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
14.00 BHD (136.51 AED) |
8.20 BHD (80.00 AED) |
-41.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 BHD (19.50 AED) |
1.23 BHD (12.00 AED) |
-38.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.46 BHD (33.74 AED) |
0.33 BHD (3.22 AED) |
-90.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 BHD (97.51 AED) |
3.08 BHD (30.00 AED) |
-69.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.54 BHD (5.24 AED) |
1.17 BHD (11.38 AED) |
+117.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
14,000.00 BHD (136,511.48 AED) |
16,010.14 BHD (156,112.00 AED) |
+14.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,371.43 BHD (81,628.30 AED) |
8,305.13 BHD (80,981.82 AED) |
-0.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manama Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
44.52 BHD (434.09 AED) |
69.79 BHD (680.53 AED) |
+56.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.58 BHD (103.18 AED) |
21.43 BHD (208.91 AED) |
+102.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
16.83 BHD (164.14 AED) |
42.07 BHD (410.18 AED) |
+149.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manama Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.50 BHD (287.65 AED) |
31.61 BHD (308.18 AED) |
+7.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.67 BHD (191.77 AED) |
14.45 BHD (140.88 AED) |
-26.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 BHD (34.13 AED) |
5.13 BHD (50.00 AED) |
+46.5 % |
Childcare | Manama Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
155.00 BHD (1,511.38 AED) |
263.97 BHD (2,573.91 AED) |
+70.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,050.00 BHD (39,490.82 AED) |
4,458.64 BHD (43,475.37 AED) |
+10.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manama Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
19.75 BHD (192.58 AED) |
29.91 BHD (291.69 AED) |
+51.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
25.25 BHD (246.21 AED) |
23.58 BHD (229.91 AED) |
-6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
35.71 BHD (348.24 AED) |
40.38 BHD (393.77 AED) |
+13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
29.62 BHD (288.87 AED) |
43.12 BHD (420.42 AED) |
+45.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Manama Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
332.33 BHD (3,240.52 AED) |
573.03 BHD (5,587.55 AED) |
+72.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
244.67 BHD (2,385.70 AED) |
389.00 BHD (3,793.08 AED) |
+59.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
660.36 BHD (6,439.02 AED) |
1,243.65 BHD (12,126.60 AED) |
+88.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
479.06 BHD (4,671.25 AED) |
882.42 BHD (8,604.33 AED) |
+84.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manama Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
80.96 BHD (789.40 AED) |
169.23 BHD (1,650.12 AED) |
+109.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
52.03 BHD (507.29 AED) |
154.24 BHD (1,503.95 AED) |
+196.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manama Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
785.20 BHD (7,656.36 AED) |
1,415.49 BHD (13,802.14 AED) |
+80.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.93 | 5.61 | -29.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 65 | 213 |
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