Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Dhabi and Manama 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manama are 9.7% lower than in Abu Dhabi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manama are 22.9% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Rent Prices in Manama are 43.8% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manama are 22.4% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Groceries Prices in Manama are 2.6% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manama is 29.4% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
Restaurants | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Manama Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (4.11 BHD) |
24.36 AED (2.50 BHD) |
-39.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 AED (25.66 BHD) |
194.87 AED (20.00 BHD) |
-22.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (3.59 BHD) |
26.31 AED (2.70 BHD) |
-24.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
46.50 AED (4.77 BHD) |
46.28 AED (4.75 BHD) |
-0.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.00 AED (4.31 BHD) |
41.41 AED (4.25 BHD) |
-1.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.16 AED (2.27 BHD) |
18.36 AED (1.88 BHD) |
-17.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.48 AED (0.46 BHD) |
3.01 AED (0.31 BHD) |
-32.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 AED (0.17 BHD) |
1.20 AED (0.12 BHD) |
-26.6 % |
Markets | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.10 AED (2.68 BHD) |
24.80 AED (2.55 BHD) |
-5.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.51 AED (0.46 BHD) |
4.08 AED (0.42 BHD) |
-9.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.09 AED (0.32 BHD) |
2.91 AED (0.30 BHD) |
-5.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.76 AED (1.00 BHD) |
9.50 AED (0.98 BHD) |
-2.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.76 AED (1.52 BHD) |
14.28 AED (1.47 BHD) |
-3.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.72 AED (1.20 BHD) |
14.42 AED (1.48 BHD) |
+23.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.16 AED (1.97 BHD) |
16.11 AED (1.65 BHD) |
-16.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.82 AED (0.39 BHD) |
3.82 AED (0.39 BHD) |
-0.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.00 AED (0.31 BHD) |
3.28 AED (0.34 BHD) |
+9.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.12 AED (0.32 BHD) |
2.68 AED (0.28 BHD) |
-13.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.42 AED (0.25 BHD) |
1.79 AED (0.18 BHD) |
-26.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.82 AED (0.19 BHD) |
1.24 AED (0.13 BHD) |
-31.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.81 AED (0.19 BHD) |
1.48 AED (0.15 BHD) |
-18.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.19 AED (0.53 BHD) |
9.12 AED (0.94 BHD) |
+75.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.93 AED (0.20 BHD) |
2.52 AED (0.26 BHD) |
+30.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 AED (5.13 BHD) |
75.51 AED (7.75 BHD) |
+51.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.58 AED (0.78 BHD) |
9.58 AED (0.98 BHD) |
+26.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.27 AED (0.95 BHD) |
13.11 AED (1.34 BHD) |
+41.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.50 AED (2.31 BHD) |
23.38 AED (2.40 BHD) |
+3.9 % |
Transportation | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 AED (0.21 BHD) |
2.92 AED (0.30 BHD) |
+46.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 AED (8.21 BHD) |
126.67 AED (13.00 BHD) |
+58.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (1.23 BHD) |
19.49 AED (2.00 BHD) |
+62.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.14 AED (0.32 BHD) |
33.71 AED (3.46 BHD) |
+974.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (3.08 BHD) |
97.44 AED (10.00 BHD) |
+224.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.27 AED (1.16 BHD) |
4.82 AED (0.49 BHD) |
-57.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
156,112.00 AED (16,022.00 BHD) |
136,410.40 AED (14,000.00 BHD) |
-12.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,981.82 AED (8,311.28 BHD) |
81,567.85 AED (8,371.43 BHD) |
+0.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
684.48 AED (70.25 BHD) |
444.85 AED (45.66 BHD) |
-35.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
205.91 AED (21.13 BHD) |
103.11 AED (10.58 BHD) |
-49.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
401.91 AED (41.25 BHD) |
149.08 AED (15.30 BHD) |
-62.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
294.69 AED (30.24 BHD) |
254.42 AED (26.11 BHD) |
-13.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
135.31 AED (13.89 BHD) |
191.62 AED (19.67 BHD) |
+41.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (5.13 BHD) |
34.10 AED (3.50 BHD) |
-31.8 % |
Childcare | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,573.91 AED (264.16 BHD) |
1,308.43 AED (134.29 BHD) |
-49.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,633.40 AED (4,683.42 BHD) |
39,461.58 AED (4,050.00 BHD) |
-13.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
297.00 AED (30.48 BHD) |
192.09 AED (19.71 BHD) |
-35.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
226.57 AED (23.25 BHD) |
264.30 AED (27.12 BHD) |
+16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
399.73 AED (41.02 BHD) |
347.99 AED (35.71 BHD) |
-12.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
416.90 AED (42.79 BHD) |
288.65 AED (29.62 BHD) |
-30.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,258.38 AED (539.68 BHD) |
3,061.74 AED (314.23 BHD) |
-41.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,631.82 AED (372.74 BHD) |
2,246.34 AED (230.55 BHD) |
-38.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
11,166.10 AED (1,145.99 BHD) |
6,329.59 AED (649.62 BHD) |
-43.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,481.05 AED (870.42 BHD) |
4,395.06 AED (451.07 BHD) |
-48.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,632.42 AED (167.54 BHD) |
788.82 AED (80.96 BHD) |
-51.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,470.91 AED (150.96 BHD) |
506.91 AED (52.03 BHD) |
-65.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,263.97 AED (1,463.93 BHD) |
7,760.49 AED (796.47 BHD) |
-45.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.40 | 7.93 | +46.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 209 | 67 |
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