Cost of Living in Manama
Summary of cost of living in Manama, Bahrain:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,989.6$ (1,127.1BHD) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 841.8$ (317.4BHD) without rent.
- Manama is 45.0% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Manama is, on average, 75.2% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.50 BHD | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 20.00 BHD | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 2.50 BHD | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 BHD | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 BHD | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.88 BHD | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.33 BHD | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.14 BHD | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.76 BHD | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.46 BHD | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.23 BHD | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 0.95 BHD | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1.51 BHD | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.45 BHD | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1.52 BHD | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.38 BHD | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.33 BHD | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.30 BHD | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.18 BHD | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.13 BHD | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.14 BHD | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.74 BHD | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.27 BHD | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 BHD | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.74 BHD | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.09 BHD | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.40 BHD | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.30 BHD | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 14.50 BHD | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.00 BHD | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.70 BHD | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 10.00 BHD | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 0.76 BHD | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 13,737.83 BHD | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 8,562.50 BHD | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 47.49 BHD | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.33 BHD | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 16.00 BHD | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 29.69 BHD | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.00 BHD | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3.50 BHD | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 190.00 BHD | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,987.50 BHD | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 20.43 BHD | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 26.50 BHD | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 38.57 BHD | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 30.00 BHD | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 347.31 BHD | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 286.75 BHD | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 653.46 BHD | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 474.23 BHD | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 70.23 BHD | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 51.10 BHD | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 830.35 BHD | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.54 |
Prices in Manama
This city had 554 entries in the past 12 months by 80 different contributors.
Last update: September 2023
Last update: September 2023
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