Cost of Living Comparison Between Manama and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Toronto is 39.3% higher than in Manama (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 53.6% higher than in Manama | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 91.9% higher than in Manama | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 38.8% higher than in Manama | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 62.7% higher than in Manama | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 5.1% higher than in Manama | |
Restaurants | Manama Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.55 BHD (9.42 C$) |
6.84 BHD (25.25 C$) |
+168.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
21.31 BHD (78.72 C$) |
32.49 BHD (120.00 C$) |
+52.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.80 BHD (10.34 C$) |
4.06 BHD (15.00 C$) |
+45.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.02 BHD (11.14 C$) |
2.17 BHD (8.00 C$) |
-28.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 BHD (14.78 C$) |
2.44 BHD (9.00 C$) |
-39.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.08 BHD (7.68 C$) |
1.43 BHD (5.28 C$) |
-31.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.32 BHD (1.18 C$) |
0.80 BHD (2.97 C$) |
+152.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.14 BHD (0.51 C$) |
0.62 BHD (2.30 C$) |
+352.9 % |
Markets | Manama Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.44 BHD (9.01 C$) |
4.08 BHD (15.07 C$) |
+67.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.47 BHD (1.73 C$) |
0.96 BHD (3.53 C$) |
+104.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.40 BHD (1.47 C$) |
0.58 BHD (2.13 C$) |
+44.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.94 BHD (3.48 C$) |
1.31 BHD (4.85 C$) |
+39.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.49 BHD (5.50 C$) |
2.30 BHD (8.48 C$) |
+54.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.32 BHD (4.87 C$) |
2.21 BHD (8.17 C$) |
+67.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.79 BHD (6.60 C$) |
2.71 BHD (10.02 C$) |
+51.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.41 BHD (1.50 C$) |
0.70 BHD (2.60 C$) |
+73.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.35 BHD (1.31 C$) |
0.19 BHD (0.71 C$) |
-45.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.29 BHD (1.09 C$) |
0.57 BHD (2.11 C$) |
+94.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.20 BHD (0.75 C$) |
0.70 BHD (2.57 C$) |
+241.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.15 BHD (0.55 C$) |
0.43 BHD (1.59 C$) |
+189.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.17 BHD (0.63 C$) |
0.49 BHD (1.82 C$) |
+187.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.56 BHD (2.06 C$) |
0.85 BHD (3.13 C$) |
+51.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.34 BHD (1.25 C$) |
0.72 BHD (2.66 C$) |
+113.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 BHD (25.86 C$) |
4.87 BHD (18.00 C$) |
-30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.29 BHD (4.76 C$) |
1.00 BHD (3.68 C$) |
-22.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.22 BHD (4.49 C$) |
1.17 BHD (4.31 C$) |
-4.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.50 BHD (9.23 C$) |
5.41 BHD (20.00 C$) |
+116.6 % |
Transportation | Manama Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.32 BHD (1.20 C$) |
0.91 BHD (3.35 C$) |
+179.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
12.00 BHD (44.33 C$) |
42.23 BHD (156.00 C$) |
+251.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 BHD (5.54 C$) |
1.35 BHD (5.00 C$) |
-9.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 BHD (8.92 C$) |
0.87 BHD (3.22 C$) |
-63.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 BHD (36.94 C$) |
9.48 BHD (35.00 C$) |
-5.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.79 BHD (2.91 C$) |
1.57 BHD (5.80 C$) |
+99.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
14,000.00 BHD (51,715.01 C$) |
9,227.84 BHD (34,087.00 C$) |
-34.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
7,833.33 BHD (28,935.78 C$) |
7,835.52 BHD (28,943.84 C$) |
+0.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manama Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
45.87 BHD (169.43 C$) |
43.85 BHD (161.98 C$) |
-4.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.29 BHD (38.00 C$) |
13.92 BHD (51.42 C$) |
+35.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
14.92 BHD (55.12 C$) |
19.46 BHD (71.87 C$) |
+30.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manama Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.00 BHD (103.43 C$) |
20.26 BHD (74.85 C$) |
-27.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.86 BHD (65.96 C$) |
7.64 BHD (28.24 C$) |
-57.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.00 BHD (14.78 C$) |
4.60 BHD (17.00 C$) |
+15.1 % |
Childcare | Manama Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
153.29 BHD (566.23 C$) |
416.30 BHD (1,537.77 C$) |
+171.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,495.00 BHD (12,910.28 C$) |
6,664.78 BHD (24,619.21 C$) |
+90.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manama Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
17.38 BHD (64.18 C$) |
20.67 BHD (76.34 C$) |
+18.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
23.67 BHD (87.42 C$) |
14.65 BHD (54.11 C$) |
-38.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
31.38 BHD (115.90 C$) |
32.56 BHD (120.26 C$) |
+3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33.38 BHD (123.28 C$) |
41.86 BHD (154.61 C$) |
+25.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Manama Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
314.64 BHD (1,162.27 C$) |
668.05 BHD (2,467.74 C$) |
+112.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
217.58 BHD (803.74 C$) |
570.43 BHD (2,107.13 C$) |
+162.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
691.25 BHD (2,553.43 C$) |
1,095.86 BHD (4,048.03 C$) |
+58.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
467.67 BHD (1,727.53 C$) |
911.76 BHD (3,367.97 C$) |
+95.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manama Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
90.12 BHD (332.88 C$) |
318.08 BHD (1,174.95 C$) |
+253.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
72.00 BHD (265.96 C$) |
257.34 BHD (950.61 C$) |
+257.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manama Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
735.71 BHD (2,717.68 C$) |
1,187.47 BHD (4,386.44 C$) |
+61.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.56 | 5.13 | -40.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 47 | 625 |
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