Cost of Living Comparison Between Manama and Dubai 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 22.7% higher than in Manama (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 54.6% higher than in Manama | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 146.5% higher than in Manama | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 44.8% higher than in Manama | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 3.8% higher than in Manama | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 4.9% lower than in Manama | |
Restaurants | Manama Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.50 BHD (24.36 AED) |
4.50 BHD (43.87 AED) |
+80.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 BHD (194.88 AED) |
30.79 BHD (300.00 AED) |
+53.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.70 BHD (26.31 AED) |
3.59 BHD (35.00 AED) |
+33.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.02 BHD (29.38 AED) |
4.62 BHD (45.00 AED) |
+53.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 BHD (38.98 AED) |
4.62 BHD (45.00 AED) |
+15.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.92 BHD (18.68 AED) |
2.29 BHD (22.34 AED) |
+19.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.32 BHD (3.08 AED) |
0.49 BHD (4.82 AED) |
+56.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 BHD (1.20 AED) |
0.38 BHD (3.75 AED) |
+212.3 % |
Markets | Manama Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.73 BHD (26.59 AED) |
2.84 BHD (27.63 AED) |
+3.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.49 BHD (4.76 AED) |
0.54 BHD (5.22 AED) |
+9.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.39 BHD (3.75 AED) |
0.42 BHD (4.13 AED) |
+10.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.00 BHD (9.72 AED) |
1.23 BHD (11.94 AED) |
+22.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.32 BHD (12.91 AED) |
1.63 BHD (15.90 AED) |
+23.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.24 BHD (12.06 AED) |
1.45 BHD (14.10 AED) |
+16.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.85 BHD (18.00 AED) |
1.67 BHD (16.29 AED) |
-9.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.41 BHD (3.99 AED) |
0.40 BHD (3.91 AED) |
-1.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.36 BHD (3.50 AED) |
0.33 BHD (3.21 AED) |
-8.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.28 BHD (2.74 AED) |
0.32 BHD (3.09 AED) |
+12.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.19 BHD (1.89 AED) |
0.29 BHD (2.82 AED) |
+48.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.13 BHD (1.26 AED) |
0.18 BHD (1.80 AED) |
+42.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.17 BHD (1.62 AED) |
0.24 BHD (2.30 AED) |
+41.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.84 BHD (8.14 AED) |
0.63 BHD (6.15 AED) |
-24.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.31 BHD (3.01 AED) |
0.24 BHD (2.31 AED) |
-23.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.50 BHD (73.08 AED) |
5.13 BHD (50.00 AED) |
-31.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.98 BHD (9.58 AED) |
1.18 BHD (11.49 AED) |
+19.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.34 BHD (13.11 AED) |
1.87 BHD (18.25 AED) |
+39.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.40 BHD (23.39 AED) |
2.36 BHD (23.00 AED) |
-1.7 % |
Transportation | Manama Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 BHD (2.92 AED) |
0.72 BHD (7.00 AED) |
+139.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
13.00 BHD (126.67 AED) |
30.79 BHD (300.00 AED) |
+136.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.25 BHD (21.92 AED) |
1.23 BHD (12.00 AED) |
-45.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.06 BHD (29.80 AED) |
0.50 BHD (4.83 AED) |
-83.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 BHD (97.44 AED) |
3.08 BHD (30.00 AED) |
-69.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.77 BHD (7.46 AED) |
1.19 BHD (11.63 AED) |
+55.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
14,000.00 BHD (136,418.50 AED) |
12,468.98 BHD (121,500.00 AED) |
-10.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
7,766.67 BHD (75,679.79 AED) |
8,507.99 BHD (82,903.42 AED) |
+9.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manama Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
44.28 BHD (431.48 AED) |
73.54 BHD (716.57 AED) |
+66.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.80 BHD (105.24 AED) |
21.36 BHD (208.17 AED) |
+97.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.18 BHD (147.93 AED) |
36.31 BHD (353.80 AED) |
+139.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manama Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
27.25 BHD (265.53 AED) |
33.20 BHD (323.48 AED) |
+21.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.33 BHD (207.88 AED) |
17.09 BHD (166.55 AED) |
-19.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.85 BHD (37.52 AED) |
5.13 BHD (50.00 AED) |
+33.3 % |
Childcare | Manama Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
132.86 BHD (1,294.58 AED) |
300.82 BHD (2,931.25 AED) |
+126.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,366.67 BHD (32,805.40 AED) |
5,408.99 BHD (52,706.14 AED) |
+60.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manama Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
20.14 BHD (196.28 AED) |
21.11 BHD (205.74 AED) |
+4.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.00 BHD (263.09 AED) |
20.43 BHD (199.03 AED) |
-24.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33.83 BHD (329.68 AED) |
37.22 BHD (362.66 AED) |
+10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32.40 BHD (315.71 AED) |
37.70 BHD (367.31 AED) |
+16.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Manama Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
303.67 BHD (2,958.98 AED) |
807.66 BHD (7,869.96 AED) |
+166.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
219.67 BHD (2,140.47 AED) |
496.79 BHD (4,840.83 AED) |
+126.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
628.75 BHD (6,126.65 AED) |
1,532.92 BHD (14,937.02 AED) |
+143.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
431.00 BHD (4,199.74 AED) |
1,064.74 BHD (10,375.00 AED) |
+147.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manama Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
80.96 BHD (788.87 AED) |
170.27 BHD (1,659.17 AED) |
+110.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
52.03 BHD (506.94 AED) |
101.18 BHD (985.93 AED) |
+94.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manama Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
888.12 BHD (8,654.05 AED) |
1,306.25 BHD (12,728.30 AED) |
+47.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.41 | 4.83 | -34.8 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 70 | 724 |
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