Cost of living
Isa Town compared to Manama
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Overview comparison
Isa TownManama
Consumer prices in Manama are roughly 11% higher than in Isa Town.
Cost of living
| Item | Isa Town | Manama |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,251 | 1,209 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,281 | 3,111 |
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| Without rent one person | 618 | 598 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,956 | 2,038 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 706.37 | 709.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,159.42 | 1,136.47 |
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| Food person | 414 | 389 |
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| Food family | 1,078 | 1,113 |
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| Transport person | 79.08 | 130.7 |
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| Transport family | 280.01 | 367.16 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.9 years | 81.78 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Isa Town | Manama |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.28 | 6.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.37 | 47.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.83 | 6.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.58 | 8.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.28 | 4.74 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.05 | 0.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Isa Town | Manama |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 899.9 | 590.92 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 427.14 | 555.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,305.34 | 1,450.26 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,192.14 | 1,132.51 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 91.77 | 79.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 95.25 | 138.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.77 | 43.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Isa Town | Manama |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.7 | 7.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,220 | 2,259 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,429 | 1,774 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.04 | 0.95 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.02% | 35.73% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 48.46 | 52.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.77 | 0.61 |
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Groceries
| Item | Isa Town | Manama |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.03 | 1.54 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.71 | 1.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.91 | 2.13 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.53 | 8.74 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.5 | 7.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.21 | 9.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.42 | 2.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.71 |
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Other
| Item | Isa Town | Manama |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 81.16 | 75.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.8 | 12.36 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.85 | 33.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.43 | 5.22 |
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| Brand Jeans | 34.96 | 42.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.95 | 86.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 503.72 | 456.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,235 | 10,965 |
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