Cost of Living Comparison Between Riyadh and Manama 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manama are 2.5% higher than in Riyadh (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manama are 1.3% lower than in Riyadh | |
| Rent Prices in Manama are 9.5% lower than in Riyadh | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manama are 16.7% higher than in Riyadh | |
| Groceries Prices in Manama are 2.7% higher than in Riyadh | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manama is 20.9% lower than in Riyadh | |
Restaurants | Riyadh Edit |
Manama Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ﷼ (3.02 BHD) |
24.85 ﷼ (2.50 BHD) |
-17.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ﷼ (20.12 BHD) |
198.84 ﷼ (20.00 BHD) |
-0.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 ﷼ (3.02 BHD) |
26.35 ﷼ (2.65 BHD) |
-12.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ﷼ (0.70 BHD) |
47.22 ﷼ (4.75 BHD) |
+574.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 ﷼ (0.80 BHD) |
42.25 ﷼ (4.25 BHD) |
+428.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
17.34 ﷼ (1.74 BHD) |
18.89 ﷼ (1.90 BHD) |
+8.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.02 ﷼ (0.30 BHD) |
3.06 ﷼ (0.31 BHD) |
+1.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.39 ﷼ (0.14 BHD) |
1.33 ﷼ (0.13 BHD) |
-5.0 % |
Markets | Riyadh Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
24.31 ﷼ (2.45 BHD) |
25.68 ﷼ (2.58 BHD) |
+5.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.09 ﷼ (0.41 BHD) |
4.46 ﷼ (0.45 BHD) |
+9.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.67 ﷼ (0.37 BHD) |
2.97 ﷼ (0.30 BHD) |
-19.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.64 ﷼ (0.97 BHD) |
9.99 ﷼ (1.00 BHD) |
+3.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
13.75 ﷼ (1.38 BHD) |
14.57 ﷼ (1.47 BHD) |
+6.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.14 ﷼ (1.42 BHD) |
13.87 ﷼ (1.40 BHD) |
-1.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.02 ﷼ (2.21 BHD) |
16.18 ﷼ (1.63 BHD) |
-26.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.60 ﷼ (0.36 BHD) |
3.88 ﷼ (0.39 BHD) |
+7.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.91 ﷼ (0.29 BHD) |
3.49 ﷼ (0.35 BHD) |
+20.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.88 ﷼ (0.29 BHD) |
2.74 ﷼ (0.28 BHD) |
-4.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.96 ﷼ (0.30 BHD) |
2.00 ﷼ (0.20 BHD) |
-32.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.14 ﷼ (0.22 BHD) |
1.41 ﷼ (0.14 BHD) |
-34.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.24 ﷼ (0.23 BHD) |
1.58 ﷼ (0.16 BHD) |
-29.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.16 ﷼ (0.42 BHD) |
9.30 ﷼ (0.94 BHD) |
+123.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.25 ﷼ (0.23 BHD) |
2.98 ﷼ (0.30 BHD) |
+32.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 ﷼ (1.91 BHD) |
77.05 ﷼ (7.75 BHD) |
+305.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.08 ﷼ (0.71 BHD) |
9.78 ﷼ (0.98 BHD) |
+38.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.06 ﷼ (0.81 BHD) |
13.37 ﷼ (1.34 BHD) |
+65.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
28.00 ﷼ (2.82 BHD) |
23.86 ﷼ (2.40 BHD) |
-14.8 % |
Transportation | Riyadh Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ﷼ (0.40 BHD) |
2.98 ﷼ (0.30 BHD) |
-25.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 ﷼ (10.06 BHD) |
139.19 ﷼ (14.00 BHD) |
+39.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 ﷼ (1.51 BHD) |
19.88 ﷼ (2.00 BHD) |
+32.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 ﷼ (0.81 BHD) |
34.40 ﷼ (3.46 BHD) |
+327.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 ﷼ (5.03 BHD) |
99.42 ﷼ (10.00 BHD) |
+98.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.60 ﷼ (0.87 BHD) |
5.35 ﷼ (0.54 BHD) |
-37.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 ﷼ (12,070.01 BHD) |
139,187.92 ﷼ (14,000.00 BHD) |
+16.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
86,341.96 ﷼ (8,684.57 BHD) |
83,228.69 ﷼ (8,371.43 BHD) |
-3.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Riyadh Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
372.97 ﷼ (37.51 BHD) |
442.60 ﷼ (44.52 BHD) |
+18.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
126.43 ﷼ (12.72 BHD) |
105.20 ﷼ (10.58 BHD) |
-16.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
279.27 ﷼ (28.09 BHD) |
167.36 ﷼ (16.83 BHD) |
-40.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Riyadh Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
404.58 ﷼ (40.69 BHD) |
293.29 ﷼ (29.50 BHD) |
-27.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
184.74 ﷼ (18.58 BHD) |
195.53 ﷼ (19.67 BHD) |
+5.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
65.00 ﷼ (6.54 BHD) |
34.80 ﷼ (3.50 BHD) |
-46.5 % |
Childcare | Riyadh Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,484.93 ﷼ (149.36 BHD) |
1,541.01 ﷼ (155.00 BHD) |
+3.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
39,075.00 ﷼ (3,930.30 BHD) |
40,265.08 ﷼ (4,050.00 BHD) |
+3.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Riyadh Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
205.91 ﷼ (20.71 BHD) |
196.35 ﷼ (19.75 BHD) |
-4.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
227.03 ﷼ (22.84 BHD) |
251.04 ﷼ (25.25 BHD) |
+10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
402.24 ﷼ (40.46 BHD) |
355.07 ﷼ (35.71 BHD) |
-11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
360.36 ﷼ (36.25 BHD) |
294.53 ﷼ (29.62 BHD) |
-18.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Riyadh Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,631.97 ﷼ (465.90 BHD) |
3,283.96 ﷼ (330.31 BHD) |
-29.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,169.12 ﷼ (318.76 BHD) |
2,432.47 ﷼ (244.67 BHD) |
-23.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,257.14 ﷼ (729.95 BHD) |
6,565.27 ﷼ (660.36 BHD) |
-9.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,769.78 ﷼ (379.18 BHD) |
4,762.84 ﷼ (479.06 BHD) |
+26.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Riyadh Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
749.75 ﷼ (75.41 BHD) |
804.88 ﷼ (80.96 BHD) |
+7.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
452.88 ﷼ (45.55 BHD) |
517.23 ﷼ (52.03 BHD) |
+14.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Riyadh Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
9,996.69 ﷼ (1,005.50 BHD) |
7,806.02 ﷼ (785.16 BHD) |
-21.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.98 | 7.93 | +59.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 234 | 66 |
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