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