Cost of Living in Manama

Summary of cost of living in Manama, Bahrain:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,974.3$ (1,121.0BHD), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 838.4$ (316.0BHD), excluding rent.
Manama is 53.3% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Manama is, on average, 78.4% lower than in New York.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	2.55 BHD	1.00-5.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	21.31 BHD	15.00-30.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	2.80 BHD	2.60-3.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.02 BHD	2.50-6.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.00 BHD	3.00-10.00
Cappuccino (regular)	2.08 BHD	1.50-3.02
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.32 BHD	0.25-0.60
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.14 BHD	0.10-0.25
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	2.44 BHD	1.82-3.79
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.47 BHD	0.23-1.36
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.40 BHD	0.23-0.75
Eggs (regular) (12)	0.94 BHD	0.60-1.56
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1.49 BHD	0.68-3.18
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.32 BHD	0.75-2.49
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1.79 BHD	1.09-2.72
Apples (1 lb)	0.41 BHD	0.27-0.45
Banana (1 lb)	0.35 BHD	0.18-0.68
Oranges (1 lb)	0.29 BHD	0.18-0.91
Tomato (1 lb)	0.20 BHD	0.12-0.34
Potato (1 lb)	0.15 BHD	0.07-0.23
Onion (1 lb)	0.17 BHD	0.09-0.27
Lettuce (1 head)	0.56 BHD	0.30-2.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.34 BHD	0.20-0.80
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.00 BHD	4.00-10.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.29 BHD	0.55-1.52
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.22 BHD	0.80-2.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.50 BHD	2.00-2.50
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.32 BHD	0.30-0.50
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	12.00 BHD	12.00-15.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.50 BHD	1.00-3.50
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.41 BHD	1.61-3.22
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	10.00 BHD	10.00-15.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	0.79 BHD	0.76-0.95
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	14,000.00 BHD	12,000.00-14,500.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	7,833.33 BHD	7,500.00-9,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	45.87 BHD	30.00-100.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	10.29 BHD	8.00-12.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	14.92 BHD	10.00-20.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	28.00 BHD	12.00-45.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	17.86 BHD	12.00-20.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	4.00 BHD	3.50-5.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	153.29 BHD	60.00-300.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	3,495.00 BHD	1,700.00-6,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	17.38 BHD	10.00-30.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	23.67 BHD	9.00-30.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	31.38 BHD	18.00-40.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	33.38 BHD	20.00-40.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	314.64 BHD	200.00-500.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	217.58 BHD	150.00-400.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	691.25 BHD	600.00-1,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	467.67 BHD	300.00-700.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
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	72.00 BHD	46.45-111.48
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	735.71 BHD
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	8.56	5.50-10.00

Prices in Manama

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Last update: April 2025

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