Restaurants | Manama Edit | Dubai Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.50 BHD (24.36 AED) |
4.11 BHD (40.00 AED) |
+64.2 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 BHD (194.85 AED) |
30.79 BHD (300.00 AED) |
+54.0 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.55 BHD (24.84 AED) |
3.59 BHD (35.00 AED) |
+40.9 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.75 BHD (46.28 AED) |
5.13 BHD (50.00 AED) |
+8.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 BHD (43.84 AED) |
4.62 BHD (45.00 AED) |
+2.6 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
1.90 BHD (18.51 AED) |
2.18 BHD (21.25 AED) |
+14.8 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.31 BHD (3.00 AED) |
0.41 BHD (4.03 AED) |
+34.3 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.13 BHD (1.25 AED) |
0.27 BHD (2.66 AED) |
+112.1 % |
Markets | Manama Edit | Dubai Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.58 BHD (25.16 AED) |
2.94 BHD (28.67 AED) |
+13.9 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.45 BHD (4.37 AED) |
0.56 BHD (5.44 AED) |
+24.5 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.30 BHD (2.91 AED) |
0.38 BHD (3.67 AED) |
+25.9 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.00 BHD (9.78 AED) |
1.19 BHD (11.59 AED) |
+18.5 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.47 BHD (14.27 AED) |
1.89 BHD (18.41 AED) |
+29.0 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.40 BHD (13.59 AED) |
1.44 BHD (14.02 AED) |
+3.2 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.63 BHD (15.86 AED) |
1.65 BHD (16.12 AED) |
+1.6 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
0.39 BHD (3.80 AED) |
0.40 BHD (3.88 AED) |
+2.0 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
0.35 BHD (3.42 AED) |
0.34 BHD (3.27 AED) |
-4.4 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
0.28 BHD (2.68 AED) |
0.31 BHD (3.06 AED) |
+13.9 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
0.20 BHD (1.96 AED) |
0.28 BHD (2.77 AED) |
+40.9 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
0.14 BHD (1.38 AED) |
0.17 BHD (1.69 AED) |
+22.3 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
0.16 BHD (1.55 AED) |
0.19 BHD (1.81 AED) |
+16.9 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
0.88 BHD (8.59 AED) |
0.65 BHD (6.29 AED) |
-26.7 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.30 BHD (2.92 AED) |
0.24 BHD (2.36 AED) |
-19.2 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.75 BHD (75.50 AED) |
6.16 BHD (60.00 AED) |
-20.5 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 BHD (9.60 AED) |
1.25 BHD (12.21 AED) |
+27.1 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.34 BHD (13.10 AED) |
2.04 BHD (19.92 AED) |
+52.0 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.40 BHD (23.38 AED) |
2.36 BHD (23.00 AED) |
-1.6 % |
Transportation | Manama Edit | Dubai Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 BHD (2.92 AED) |
0.64 BHD (6.25 AED) |
+113.8 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
14.00 BHD (136.39 AED) |
30.79 BHD (300.00 AED) |
+120.0 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 BHD (19.48 AED) |
1.23 BHD (12.00 AED) |
-38.4 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.46 BHD (33.71 AED) |
0.50 BHD (4.83 AED) |
-85.7 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 BHD (97.42 AED) |
3.59 BHD (35.00 AED) |
-64.1 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.49 BHD (4.82 AED) |
1.19 BHD (11.58 AED) |
+140.4 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
14,000.00 BHD (136,393.59 AED) |
15,396.62 BHD (150,000.00 AED) |
+10.0 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,371.43 BHD (81,557.80 AED) |
8,598.04 BHD (83,765.52 AED) |
+2.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manama Edit | Dubai Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
44.35 BHD (432.03 AED) |
79.18 BHD (771.37 AED) |
+78.5 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.54 BHD (102.68 AED) |
22.82 BHD (222.30 AED) |
+116.5 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
16.09 BHD (156.76 AED) |
36.33 BHD (353.95 AED) |
+125.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manama Edit | Dubai Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.50 BHD (287.40 AED) |
33.92 BHD (330.42 AED) |
+15.0 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.33 BHD (207.84 AED) |
18.18 BHD (177.12 AED) |
-14.8 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 BHD (34.10 AED) |
5.13 BHD (50.00 AED) |
+46.6 % |
Childcare | Manama Edit | Dubai Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
151.11 BHD (1,472.18 AED) |
270.13 BHD (2,631.68 AED) |
+78.8 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,050.00 BHD (39,456.72 AED) |
5,577.00 BHD (54,333.33 AED) |
+37.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manama Edit | Dubai Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
19.75 BHD (192.41 AED) |
24.22 BHD (235.99 AED) |
+22.6 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
25.25 BHD (246.00 AED) |
22.39 BHD (218.12 AED) |
-11.3 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
35.71 BHD (347.94 AED) |
36.90 BHD (359.52 AED) |
+3.3 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
29.62 BHD (288.62 AED) |
36.80 BHD (358.55 AED) |
+24.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Manama Edit | Dubai Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
332.33 BHD (3,237.72 AED) |
814.27 BHD (7,932.95 AED) |
+145.0 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
256.62 BHD (2,500.05 AED) |
490.18 BHD (4,775.53 AED) |
+91.0 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
649.62 BHD (6,328.81 AED) |
1,560.62 BHD (15,204.15 AED) |
+140.2 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
450.94 BHD (4,393.21 AED) |
1,079.86 BHD (10,520.44 AED) |
+139.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manama Edit | Dubai Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
80.96 BHD (788.72 AED) |
185.46 BHD (1,806.79 AED) |
+129.1 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
52.03 BHD (506.85 AED) |
102.30 BHD (996.64 AED) |
+96.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manama Edit | Dubai Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
832.42 BHD (8,109.78 AED) |
1,511.98 BHD (14,730.32 AED) |
+81.6 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.93 | 4.92 | -38.0 % |
Last update: | March 2024 | March 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 59 | 763 |
Cost of Living in Al Muharraq | 4.64 miles |
Cost of Living in Al Budayyi | 5.87 miles |
Cost of Living in Sitrah | 6.20 miles |
Cost of Living in Barbar | 6.91 miles |
Cost of Living in 'ali | 8.30 miles |
Cost of Living in Riffa | 11.37 miles |
Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah | 62.60 miles |
Cost of Living in Fujairah | 80.82 miles |
Cost of Living in Kalba | 84.26 miles |
Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 94.68 miles |