Cost of Living in Manama

Summary of cost of living in Manama, Bahrain:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2.80 BHD 1.00-5.65
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 21.31 BHD 12.00-30.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 2.70 BHD 2.50-3.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.51 BHD 2.50-6.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.25 BHD 3.00-10.00
Cappuccino (regular) 2.08 BHD 1.50-3.02
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.31 BHD 0.25-0.60
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.13 BHD 0.10-0.25
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 2.55 BHD 1.89-3.79
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.48 BHD 0.27-1.36
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.41 BHD 0.23-0.75
Eggs (regular) (12) 0.99 BHD 0.60-1.80
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1.28 BHD 0.45-3.18
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.14 BHD 0.59-2.49
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1.85 BHD 1.36-2.72
Apples (1 lb) 0.41 BHD 0.27-0.45
Banana (1 lb) 0.36 BHD 0.27-0.91
Oranges (1 lb) 0.30 BHD 0.18-0.91
Tomato (1 lb) 0.20 BHD 0.12-0.34
Potato (1 lb) 0.14 BHD 0.07-0.20
Onion (1 lb) 0.17 BHD 0.09-0.27
Lettuce (1 head) 0.82 BHD 0.40-2.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.37 BHD 0.20-1.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.00 BHD 4.00-10.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.04 BHD 0.50-1.52
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.30 BHD 0.80-2.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.45 BHD 1.90-2.50
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.32 BHD 0.30-0.50
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 13.00 BHD 12.00-15.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.75 BHD 1.00-3.50
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.66 BHD 1.61-4.83
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 10.00 BHD 2.00-15.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 0.79 BHD 0.53-0.95
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 14,000.00 BHD 12,000.00-14,412.08
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 8,157.14 BHD 7,200.00-9,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 47.34 BHD 36.62-100.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 10.43 BHD 8.50-12.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 15.15 BHD 9.00-20.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.78 BHD 10.00-45.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.83 BHD 15.00-20.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.00 BHD 3.50-5.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 138.12 BHD 50.00-300.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 3,714.29 BHD 1,700.00-6,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 18.83 BHD 10.00-30.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 27.50 BHD 10.00-40.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 32.50 BHD 18.00-40.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 34.50 BHD 30.00-40.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 290.33 BHD 200.00-500.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 205.08 BHD 150.00-400.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 612.08 BHD 400.00-800.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 427.81 BHD 280.00-700.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 90.12 BHD 78.97-139.35
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 80.52 BHD 55.74-111.48
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 853.12 BHD
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.69 6.50-10.00

Prices in Manama

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Last update: December 2024
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1 Comments so far
Pravin Bhadange on Nov 24, 2021:
What should be salary for family (wife +1 kids) in bahrain