Cost of living
Capital Governorate compared to Manama
🏛️
Overview comparison
Capital GovernorateManama
Consumer prices in Manama are roughly 11% higher than in Capital Governorate.
Cost of living
| Item | Capital Governorate | Manama |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 1,031 | 1,209 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 2,904 | 3,111 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 593 | 598 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,718 | 2,038 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 775.28 | 709.81 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 1,247.14 | 1,136.47 |
|---|
| Food person | 404 | 389 |
|---|
| Food family | 766 | 1,113 |
|---|
| Transport person | 83.18 | 130.7 |
|---|
| Transport family | 212.17 | 367.16 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 76.27 years | 81.78 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Capital Governorate | Manama |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 9.2 | 6.98 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.22 | 47.97 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.23 | 6.45 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.5 | 8.54 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 4.72 | 4.74 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.75 | 0.85 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Capital Governorate | Manama |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 963.07 | 590.92 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 539.75 | 555.81 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,384.95 | 1,450.26 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,124.84 | 1,132.51 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80 | 79.5 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.39 | 138.99 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.3 | 43.98 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Capital Governorate | Manama |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 6.27 | 7.76 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,892 | 2,259 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,233 | 1,774 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.85 | 0.95 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.5% | 35.73% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 52.19 | 52.6 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.7 | 0.61 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Capital Governorate | Manama |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.81 | 1.54 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.32 | 1.7 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 2.62 | 2.13 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.95 | 8.74 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.25 | 7.31 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.94 | 9.17 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.8 | 2.43 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.71 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Capital Governorate | Manama |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 78.11 | 75.16 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.03 | 12.36 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 47.15 | 33.2 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 4.09 | 5.22 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 34.49 | 42.89 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 64.45 | 86.77 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 444.35 | 456.08 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,165 | 10,965 |
|---|
