Cost of Living Comparison Between Doha and Manama 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manama are 1.6% lower than in Doha (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manama are 17.4% lower than in Doha | |
| Rent Prices in Manama are 40.8% lower than in Doha | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manama are 6.6% lower than in Doha | |
| Groceries Prices in Manama are 1.1% higher than in Doha | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manama is 28.5% lower than in Doha | |
Restaurants | Doha Edit |
Manama Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 QR (3.08 BHD) |
24.36 QR (2.50 BHD) |
-18.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 QR (20.52 BHD) |
194.92 QR (20.00 BHD) |
-2.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
28.00 QR (2.87 BHD) |
25.83 QR (2.65 BHD) |
-7.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (4.62 BHD) |
46.29 QR (4.75 BHD) |
+2.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (4.10 BHD) |
41.42 QR (4.25 BHD) |
+3.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
20.41 QR (2.09 BHD) |
18.52 QR (1.90 BHD) |
-9.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.41 QR (0.35 BHD) |
3.00 QR (0.31 BHD) |
-12.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.39 QR (0.14 BHD) |
1.30 QR (0.13 BHD) |
-6.7 % |
Markets | Doha Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.04 QR (2.98 BHD) |
25.17 QR (2.58 BHD) |
-13.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.01 QR (0.51 BHD) |
4.37 QR (0.45 BHD) |
-12.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.39 QR (0.35 BHD) |
2.91 QR (0.30 BHD) |
-14.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.75 QR (1.00 BHD) |
9.79 QR (1.00 BHD) |
+0.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.47 QR (1.79 BHD) |
14.28 QR (1.47 BHD) |
-18.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.83 QR (1.42 BHD) |
13.60 QR (1.40 BHD) |
-1.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.01 QR (1.85 BHD) |
15.87 QR (1.63 BHD) |
-11.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.16 QR (0.32 BHD) |
3.80 QR (0.39 BHD) |
+20.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.54 QR (0.26 BHD) |
3.42 QR (0.35 BHD) |
+34.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.68 QR (0.28 BHD) |
2.68 QR (0.28 BHD) |
+0.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.03 QR (0.21 BHD) |
1.96 QR (0.20 BHD) |
-3.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 QR (0.17 BHD) |
1.39 QR (0.14 BHD) |
-16.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.86 QR (0.19 BHD) |
1.55 QR (0.16 BHD) |
-16.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.39 QR (0.45 BHD) |
9.12 QR (0.94 BHD) |
+107.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.62 QR (0.17 BHD) |
2.92 QR (0.30 BHD) |
+80.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 QR (5.13 BHD) |
75.53 QR (7.75 BHD) |
+51.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.78 QR (0.70 BHD) |
9.58 QR (0.98 BHD) |
+41.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.38 QR (1.99 BHD) |
13.11 QR (1.34 BHD) |
-32.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.00 QR (2.46 BHD) |
23.39 QR (2.40 BHD) |
-2.5 % |
Transportation | Doha Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (0.21 BHD) |
2.92 QR (0.30 BHD) |
+46.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
130.00 QR (13.34 BHD) |
136.44 QR (14.00 BHD) |
+5.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (0.82 BHD) |
19.49 QR (2.00 BHD) |
+143.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (1.32 BHD) |
33.72 QR (3.46 BHD) |
+161.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 QR (4.62 BHD) |
97.46 QR (10.00 BHD) |
+116.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.86 QR (0.81 BHD) |
5.24 QR (0.54 BHD) |
-33.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 QR (8,208.69 BHD) |
136,440.75 QR (14,000.00 BHD) |
+70.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
73,103.85 QR (7,501.09 BHD) |
81,586.00 QR (8,371.43 BHD) |
+11.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Doha Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
369.08 QR (37.87 BHD) |
433.86 QR (44.52 BHD) |
+17.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
165.74 QR (17.01 BHD) |
103.13 QR (10.58 BHD) |
-37.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
324.10 QR (33.26 BHD) |
164.05 QR (16.83 BHD) |
-49.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Doha Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
453.70 QR (46.55 BHD) |
287.50 QR (29.50 BHD) |
-36.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
141.90 QR (14.56 BHD) |
191.67 QR (19.67 BHD) |
+35.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (4.62 BHD) |
34.11 QR (3.50 BHD) |
-24.2 % |
Childcare | Doha Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,750.58 QR (282.23 BHD) |
1,510.59 QR (155.00 BHD) |
-45.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
39,480.00 QR (4,050.99 BHD) |
39,470.36 QR (4,050.00 BHD) |
-0.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Doha Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
222.86 QR (22.87 BHD) |
192.48 QR (19.75 BHD) |
-13.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
165.52 QR (16.98 BHD) |
246.08 QR (25.25 BHD) |
+48.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.48 QR (32.88 BHD) |
348.06 QR (35.71 BHD) |
+8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
345.73 QR (35.47 BHD) |
288.72 QR (29.62 BHD) |
-16.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Doha Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,166.67 QR (632.75 BHD) |
3,219.15 QR (330.31 BHD) |
-47.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,889.71 QR (399.12 BHD) |
2,384.46 QR (244.67 BHD) |
-38.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
10,985.71 QR (1,127.23 BHD) |
6,435.69 QR (660.36 BHD) |
-41.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,203.23 QR (739.11 BHD) |
4,668.83 QR (479.06 BHD) |
-35.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Doha Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,550.31 QR (159.07 BHD) |
788.99 QR (80.96 BHD) |
-49.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,153.54 QR (118.36 BHD) |
507.03 QR (52.03 BHD) |
-56.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Doha Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,956.51 QR (1,329.45 BHD) |
7,651.95 QR (785.16 BHD) |
-40.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.90 | 7.93 | +61.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 239 | 66 |
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