Cost of Living Comparison Between Muscat and Manama 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manama are 15.6% higher than in Muscat (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manama are 22.3% higher than in Muscat | |
| Rent Prices in Manama are 43.7% higher than in Muscat | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manama are 17.5% higher than in Muscat | |
| Groceries Prices in Manama are 15.4% higher than in Muscat | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manama is 4.0% higher than in Muscat | |
Restaurants | Muscat Edit |
Manama Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 ﷼ (1.96 BHD) |
2.55 ﷼ (2.50 BHD) |
+27.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
15.00 ﷼ (14.69 BHD) |
20.42 ﷼ (20.00 BHD) |
+36.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.80 ﷼ (2.74 BHD) |
2.76 ﷼ (2.70 BHD) |
-1.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 ﷼ (3.92 BHD) |
4.85 ﷼ (4.75 BHD) |
+21.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 ﷼ (4.41 BHD) |
4.34 ﷼ (4.25 BHD) |
-3.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.95 ﷼ (1.91 BHD) |
1.92 ﷼ (1.88 BHD) |
-1.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.31 ﷼ (0.31 BHD) |
0.32 ﷼ (0.31 BHD) |
+1.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 ﷼ (0.12 BHD) |
0.13 ﷼ (0.12 BHD) |
+6.8 % |
Markets | Muscat Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.44 ﷼ (2.39 BHD) |
2.60 ﷼ (2.55 BHD) |
+6.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.42 ﷼ (0.41 BHD) |
0.43 ﷼ (0.42 BHD) |
+1.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.30 ﷼ (0.29 BHD) |
0.31 ﷼ (0.30 BHD) |
+1.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.85 ﷼ (0.83 BHD) |
1.00 ﷼ (0.98 BHD) |
+17.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.75 ﷼ (0.74 BHD) |
1.50 ﷼ (1.47 BHD) |
+99.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.83 ﷼ (0.82 BHD) |
1.51 ﷼ (1.48 BHD) |
+81.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.58 ﷼ (1.55 BHD) |
1.69 ﷼ (1.65 BHD) |
+6.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.41 ﷼ (0.40 BHD) |
0.40 ﷼ (0.39 BHD) |
-2.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.31 ﷼ (0.31 BHD) |
0.34 ﷼ (0.34 BHD) |
+10.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.29 ﷼ (0.28 BHD) |
0.28 ﷼ (0.28 BHD) |
-3.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.20 ﷼ (0.20 BHD) |
0.19 ﷼ (0.18 BHD) |
-8.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.16 ﷼ (0.16 BHD) |
0.13 ﷼ (0.13 BHD) |
-19.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.16 ﷼ (0.16 BHD) |
0.15 ﷼ (0.15 BHD) |
-5.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.36 ﷼ (0.35 BHD) |
0.96 ﷼ (0.94 BHD) |
+165.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.20 ﷼ (0.20 BHD) |
0.26 ﷼ (0.26 BHD) |
+32.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 ﷼ (6.85 BHD) |
7.91 ﷼ (7.75 BHD) |
+13.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 ﷼ (1.64 BHD) |
1.00 ﷼ (0.98 BHD) |
-40.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 ﷼ (2.83 BHD) |
1.37 ﷼ (1.34 BHD) |
-52.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.30 ﷼ (2.25 BHD) |
2.45 ﷼ (2.40 BHD) |
+6.6 % |
Transportation | Muscat Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.50 ﷼ (0.49 BHD) |
0.31 ﷼ (0.30 BHD) |
-38.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
23.75 ﷼ (23.26 BHD) |
13.28 ﷼ (13.00 BHD) |
-44.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 ﷼ (1.47 BHD) |
2.04 ﷼ (2.00 BHD) |
+36.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 ﷼ (0.47 BHD) |
3.53 ﷼ (3.46 BHD) |
+631.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 ﷼ (4.16 BHD) |
10.21 ﷼ (10.00 BHD) |
+140.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.90 ﷼ (0.88 BHD) |
0.50 ﷼ (0.49 BHD) |
-44.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,800.00 ﷼ (8,617.44 BHD) |
14,296.58 ﷼ (14,000.00 BHD) |
+62.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,070.59 ﷼ (7,903.16 BHD) |
8,548.77 ﷼ (8,371.43 BHD) |
+5.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Muscat Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
41.93 ﷼ (41.06 BHD) |
46.62 ﷼ (45.66 BHD) |
+11.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.21 ﷼ (15.87 BHD) |
10.81 ﷼ (10.58 BHD) |
-33.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.46 ﷼ (27.87 BHD) |
15.62 ﷼ (15.30 BHD) |
-45.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Muscat Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
16.87 ﷼ (16.52 BHD) |
26.66 ﷼ (26.11 BHD) |
+58.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.86 ﷼ (12.60 BHD) |
20.08 ﷼ (19.67 BHD) |
+56.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.75 ﷼ (3.67 BHD) |
3.57 ﷼ (3.50 BHD) |
-4.7 % |
Childcare | Muscat Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75.96 ﷼ (74.39 BHD) |
137.13 ﷼ (134.29 BHD) |
+80.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,227.95 ﷼ (3,160.99 BHD) |
4,135.80 ﷼ (4,050.00 BHD) |
+28.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Muscat Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
16.33 ﷼ (15.99 BHD) |
20.13 ﷼ (19.71 BHD) |
+23.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
14.19 ﷼ (13.90 BHD) |
27.70 ﷼ (27.12 BHD) |
+95.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
32.28 ﷼ (31.61 BHD) |
36.47 ﷼ (35.71 BHD) |
+13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
31.78 ﷼ (31.12 BHD) |
30.25 ﷼ (29.62 BHD) |
-4.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Muscat Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
245.24 ﷼ (240.15 BHD) |
320.89 ﷼ (314.23 BHD) |
+30.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
157.95 ﷼ (154.68 BHD) |
235.43 ﷼ (230.55 BHD) |
+49.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
462.08 ﷼ (452.50 BHD) |
663.38 ﷼ (649.62 BHD) |
+43.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
304.05 ﷼ (297.74 BHD) |
460.63 ﷼ (451.07 BHD) |
+51.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Muscat Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
63.89 ﷼ (62.56 BHD) |
82.67 ﷼ (80.96 BHD) |
+29.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
41.93 ﷼ (41.06 BHD) |
53.13 ﷼ (52.03 BHD) |
+26.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Muscat Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
639.65 ﷼ (626.38 BHD) |
813.38 ﷼ (796.51 BHD) |
+27.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 7.93 | +65.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 115 | 67 |
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