Cost of Living Comparison Between Manama and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 22.6% higher than in Manama (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 57.0% higher than in Manama | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 159.0% higher than in Manama | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 31.2% higher than in Manama | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 2.7% higher than in Manama | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 9.8% higher than in Manama | |
Restaurants | Manama Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.00 BHD (29.24 AED) |
4.62 BHD (45.00 AED) |
+53.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 BHD (194.92 AED) |
26.68 BHD (260.00 AED) |
+33.4 % |
| 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) |
3.51 BHD (34.18 AED) |
4.62 BHD (45.00 AED) |
+31.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.25 BHD (41.42 AED) |
5.13 BHD (50.00 AED) |
+20.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.01 BHD (19.58 AED) |
2.17 BHD (21.18 AED) |
+8.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.32 BHD (3.12 AED) |
0.47 BHD (4.59 AED) |
+47.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.14 BHD (1.36 AED) |
0.45 BHD (4.35 AED) |
+220.3 % |
Markets | Manama Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.58 BHD (25.17 AED) |
2.63 BHD (25.60 AED) |
+1.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.50 BHD (4.86 AED) |
0.49 BHD (4.80 AED) |
-1.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.41 BHD (4.02 AED) |
0.43 BHD (4.15 AED) |
+3.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.00 BHD (9.76 AED) |
1.22 BHD (11.88 AED) |
+21.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.52 BHD (14.81 AED) |
1.60 BHD (15.60 AED) |
+5.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.26 BHD (12.27 AED) |
1.53 BHD (14.90 AED) |
+21.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.98 BHD (19.26 AED) |
2.03 BHD (19.77 AED) |
+2.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.41 BHD (3.96 AED) |
0.41 BHD (4.04 AED) |
+2.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.35 BHD (3.44 AED) |
0.31 BHD (3.07 AED) |
-10.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.30 BHD (2.89 AED) |
0.33 BHD (3.23 AED) |
+11.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.21 BHD (2.01 AED) |
0.27 BHD (2.63 AED) |
+30.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.14 BHD (1.39 AED) |
0.20 BHD (1.96 AED) |
+41.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.16 BHD (1.61 AED) |
0.25 BHD (2.48 AED) |
+54.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.82 BHD (8.01 AED) |
0.53 BHD (5.21 AED) |
-34.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.38 BHD (3.70 AED) |
0.24 BHD (2.35 AED) |
-36.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.50 BHD (73.09 AED) |
6.16 BHD (60.00 AED) |
-17.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.15 BHD (11.24 AED) |
0.96 BHD (9.35 AED) |
-16.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 BHD (11.31 AED) |
1.31 BHD (12.72 AED) |
+12.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.45 BHD (23.88 AED) |
2.41 BHD (23.50 AED) |
-1.6 % |
Transportation | Manama Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.32 BHD (3.17 AED) |
0.67 BHD (6.50 AED) |
+105.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
13.00 BHD (126.70 AED) |
30.78 BHD (300.00 AED) |
+136.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.75 BHD (17.06 AED) |
1.23 BHD (12.00 AED) |
-29.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 BHD (23.53 AED) |
0.50 BHD (4.83 AED) |
-79.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 BHD (97.46 AED) |
3.08 BHD (30.00 AED) |
-69.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.78 BHD (7.56 AED) |
1.14 BHD (11.16 AED) |
+47.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
14,000.00 BHD (136,441.67 AED) |
12,312.95 BHD (120,000.00 AED) |
-12.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,100.00 BHD (78,941.25 AED) |
8,611.76 BHD (83,928.74 AED) |
+6.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manama Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
49.20 BHD (479.50 AED) |
85.49 BHD (833.12 AED) |
+73.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.31 BHD (100.44 AED) |
23.48 BHD (228.85 AED) |
+127.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.69 BHD (152.93 AED) |
37.93 BHD (369.70 AED) |
+141.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manama Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
27.78 BHD (270.72 AED) |
30.97 BHD (301.85 AED) |
+11.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.83 BHD (183.55 AED) |
16.44 BHD (160.26 AED) |
-12.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.00 BHD (38.98 AED) |
5.13 BHD (50.00 AED) |
+28.3 % |
Childcare | Manama Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
169.38 BHD (1,650.70 AED) |
309.19 BHD (3,013.33 AED) |
+82.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,714.29 BHD (36,198.81 AED) |
5,018.96 BHD (48,913.90 AED) |
+35.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manama Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
18.43 BHD (179.60 AED) |
28.34 BHD (276.15 AED) |
+53.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26.71 BHD (260.35 AED) |
22.78 BHD (221.99 AED) |
-14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33.57 BHD (327.18 AED) |
39.10 BHD (381.08 AED) |
+16.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35.33 BHD (344.35 AED) |
41.31 BHD (402.65 AED) |
+16.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Manama Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
300.33 BHD (2,927.00 AED) |
830.73 BHD (8,096.14 AED) |
+176.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
213.42 BHD (2,079.92 AED) |
551.22 BHD (5,372.12 AED) |
+158.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
624.58 BHD (6,087.09 AED) |
1,637.55 BHD (15,959.29 AED) |
+162.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
437.19 BHD (4,260.76 AED) |
1,061.60 BHD (10,346.19 AED) |
+142.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manama Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
90.12 BHD (878.25 AED) |
235.02 BHD (2,290.42 AED) |
+160.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
80.52 BHD (784.69 AED) |
122.45 BHD (1,193.42 AED) |
+52.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manama Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
850.00 BHD (8,283.96 AED) |
1,465.36 BHD (14,281.13 AED) |
+72.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.69 | 4.49 | -48.3 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 39 | 633 |
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