Cost of Living Comparison Between Muscat and Manama 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manama are 16.9% higher than in Muscat (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manama are 24.7% higher than in Muscat | |
| Rent Prices in Manama are 49.2% higher than in Muscat | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manama are 20.7% higher than in Muscat | |
| Groceries Prices in Manama are 15.1% higher than in Muscat | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manama is 1.1% higher than in Muscat | |
Restaurants | Muscat Edit |
Manama Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 ﷼ (1.96 BHD) |
2.55 ﷼ (2.50 BHD) |
+27.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
15.00 ﷼ (14.69 BHD) |
20.43 ﷼ (20.00 BHD) |
+36.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.80 ﷼ (2.74 BHD) |
2.71 ﷼ (2.65 BHD) |
-3.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 ﷼ (3.92 BHD) |
5.11 ﷼ (5.00 BHD) |
+27.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 ﷼ (3.92 BHD) |
4.60 ﷼ (4.50 BHD) |
+14.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.94 ﷼ (1.90 BHD) |
1.94 ﷼ (1.90 BHD) |
-0.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.31 ﷼ (0.31 BHD) |
0.31 ﷼ (0.31 BHD) |
+1.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 ﷼ (0.11 BHD) |
0.14 ﷼ (0.13 BHD) |
+16.4 % |
Markets | Muscat Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.49 ﷼ (2.43 BHD) |
2.64 ﷼ (2.58 BHD) |
+6.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.42 ﷼ (0.41 BHD) |
0.46 ﷼ (0.45 BHD) |
+8.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.30 ﷼ (0.29 BHD) |
0.31 ﷼ (0.30 BHD) |
+1.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.84 ﷼ (0.82 BHD) |
1.03 ﷼ (1.00 BHD) |
+22.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.83 ﷼ (0.82 BHD) |
1.50 ﷼ (1.47 BHD) |
+79.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.83 ﷼ (0.82 BHD) |
1.42 ﷼ (1.40 BHD) |
+71.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.58 ﷼ (1.55 BHD) |
1.66 ﷼ (1.63 BHD) |
+5.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.41 ﷼ (0.40 BHD) |
0.40 ﷼ (0.39 BHD) |
-1.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.31 ﷼ (0.31 BHD) |
0.36 ﷼ (0.35 BHD) |
+14.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.30 ﷼ (0.29 BHD) |
0.28 ﷼ (0.28 BHD) |
-4.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.20 ﷼ (0.20 BHD) |
0.21 ﷼ (0.20 BHD) |
+0.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.16 ﷼ (0.16 BHD) |
0.15 ﷼ (0.14 BHD) |
-9.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.16 ﷼ (0.16 BHD) |
0.16 ﷼ (0.16 BHD) |
-0.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.37 ﷼ (0.37 BHD) |
0.96 ﷼ (0.94 BHD) |
+155.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.20 ﷼ (0.20 BHD) |
0.31 ﷼ (0.30 BHD) |
+52.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 ﷼ (6.85 BHD) |
7.92 ﷼ (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) |
-52.4 % |
| 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 ﷼ (23.25 BHD) |
14.30 ﷼ (14.00 BHD) |
-39.8 % |
| 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) |
+632.0 % |
| 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) |
0.55 ﷼ (0.54 BHD) |
-39.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,800.00 ﷼ (8,616.14 BHD) |
14,298.74 ﷼ (14,000.00 BHD) |
+62.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
7,964.71 ﷼ (7,798.30 BHD) |
8,550.07 ﷼ (8,371.43 BHD) |
+7.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Muscat Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
41.93 ﷼ (41.06 BHD) |
45.47 ﷼ (44.52 BHD) |
+8.4 % |
| 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) |
28.32 ﷼ (27.73 BHD) |
17.19 ﷼ (16.83 BHD) |
-39.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Muscat Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
16.87 ﷼ (16.52 BHD) |
30.13 ﷼ (29.50 BHD) |
+78.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.86 ﷼ (12.59 BHD) |
20.09 ﷼ (19.67 BHD) |
+56.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.00 ﷼ (3.92 BHD) |
3.57 ﷼ (3.50 BHD) |
-10.6 % |
Childcare | Muscat Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75.96 ﷼ (74.38 BHD) |
158.31 ﷼ (155.00 BHD) |
+108.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,373.43 ﷼ (3,302.95 BHD) |
4,136.42 ﷼ (4,050.00 BHD) |
+22.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Muscat Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
17.19 ﷼ (16.83 BHD) |
20.17 ﷼ (19.75 BHD) |
+17.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
14.19 ﷼ (13.90 BHD) |
25.79 ﷼ (25.25 BHD) |
+81.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33.03 ﷼ (32.34 BHD) |
36.48 ﷼ (35.71 BHD) |
+10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32.30 ﷼ (31.62 BHD) |
30.26 ﷼ (29.62 BHD) |
-6.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Muscat Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
247.35 ﷼ (242.18 BHD) |
339.42 ﷼ (332.33 BHD) |
+37.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
161.96 ﷼ (158.57 BHD) |
249.89 ﷼ (244.67 BHD) |
+54.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
459.60 ﷼ (450.00 BHD) |
674.45 ﷼ (660.36 BHD) |
+46.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
306.14 ﷼ (299.74 BHD) |
489.29 ﷼ (479.06 BHD) |
+59.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Muscat Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
63.89 ﷼ (62.56 BHD) |
82.69 ﷼ (80.96 BHD) |
+29.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
41.93 ﷼ (41.05 BHD) |
53.14 ﷼ (52.03 BHD) |
+26.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Muscat Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
636.32 ﷼ (623.02 BHD) |
801.94 ﷼ (785.19 BHD) |
+26.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 7.93 | +66.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 114 | 64 |
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