Cost of Living in Manama
Summary of cost of living in Manama, Bahrain:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,852.5$ (1,075.3BHD), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 806.5$ (304.0BHD), excluding rent.
- Manama is 55.1% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Manama is, on average, 78.9% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 6.63 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 53.05 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.43 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.98 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.61 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.41 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.81 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.37 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.19 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.11 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.11 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.44 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.95 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.18 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.74 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.10 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.91 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.78 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.52 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.42 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.49 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.48 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.77 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.57 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.99 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.45 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.50 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.80 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 31.83 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.31 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.55 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.92 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.09 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 37,138.23 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,221.85 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 115.83 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 25.79 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 39.57 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 69.94 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 41.69 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.61 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 330.83 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,437.09 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 46.09 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 62.78 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 83.23 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 88.53 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 802.45 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 537.18 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,734.22 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,155.98 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 260.82 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 253.50 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,060.97 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.56 |
Prices in Manama
This city had 523 entries in the past 12 months by 52 different contributors.
Last update: 5 July 2025
Last update: 5 July 2025
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
Pravin Bhadange
on Nov 24, 2021:
What should be salary for family (wife +1 kids) in bahrain