Cost of Living Comparison Between Manama and Dubai 

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Consumer Prices in Dubai are 21.4% higher than in Manama (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 53.3% higher than in Manama
Rent Prices in Dubai are 133.5% higher than in Manama
Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 38.5% higher than in Manama
Groceries Prices in Dubai are 6.9% higher than in Manama
Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 18.5% higher than in Manama
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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 2024March 2024
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