Cost of Living Comparison Between Manama and Da Nang Cost of Living Comparison Between Manama and Da Nang

😐 Solo nomad: Manama is 116.1% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 106.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Manama is 114.5% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 124.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Manama
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.52 BHD 2.45
$1.94 ₫50.5K
236.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.6 BHD 19.78
$19.19 ₫500.3K
174.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.36 BHD 2.77
$4.73 ₫123.2K
55.60%
Cappuccino
$5.21 BHD 1.96
$1.56 ₫40.8K
233.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 BHD 0.33
$0.54 ₫14.0K
61.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 BHD 0.14
$0.29 ₫7,549
24.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.02 BHD 3.02
$1.03 ₫26.9K
678.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.53 BHD 3.96
$1.60 ₫41.8K
558.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Manama
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 BHD 0.65
$1.36 ₫35.6K
26.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 BHD 0.50
$0.95 ₫24.7K
41.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.31 BHD 0.87
$1.17 ₫30.6K
97.44%
Eggs
$2.45 BHD 0.92
$1.40 ₫36.6K
75.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.85 BHD 3.33
$12.48 ₫325.2K
-29.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.58 BHD 2.85
$3.63 ₫94.6K
108.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.97 BHD 3.75
$9.93 ₫258.9K
0.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.43 BHD 0.91
$2.63 ₫68.6K
-7.60%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 BHD 0.76
$0.99 ₫25.9K
103.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.68 BHD 0.63
$1.07 ₫27.8K
57.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 BHD 0.45
$1.11 ₫29.0K
9.01%
Potato (1kg)
$0.88 BHD 0.33
$1.15 ₫29.9K
-23.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.08 BHD 0.41
$1.21 ₫31.5K
-10.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.44 BHD 0.54
$1.05 ₫27.3K
37.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 BHD 0.35
$0.48 ₫12.6K
91.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.73 BHD 2.53
$1.37 ₫35.6K
391.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.73 BHD 7.04
$7.42 ₫193.3K
152.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.48 BHD 1.31
$0.85 ₫22.2K
309.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 BHD 1.21
$1.64 ₫42.7K
95.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Manama
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 BHD 0.31
$0.32 ₫8,225
159.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.05 BHD 12.05
$3.91 ₫102.0K
719.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.51 BHD 1.70
$0.90 ₫23.4K
401.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.87 BHD 1.45
$0.74 ₫19.2K
422.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.88 BHD 10.11
$11.86 ₫309.2K
126.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.55 BHD 0.21
$0.91 ₫23.7K
-39.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.1K BHD 13.9K
$26.8K ₫698.9M
38.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K BHD 7,834
$28.2K ₫735.1M
-26.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Manama
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 BHD 45.83
$74.6 ₫1.9M
63.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.49 BHD 10.34
$5.83 ₫152.0K
371.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.13 BHD 14.34
$8.32 ₫216.8K
358.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Manama
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$72.5 BHD 27.27
$20.30 ₫529.2K
257.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$45.32 BHD 17.04
$7.48 ₫194.9K
505.88%
Cinema Ticket
$10.59 BHD 3.98
$3.13 ₫81.6K
238.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Manama
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$384 BHD 144
$156 ₫4.1M
145.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,951 BHD 3,366
$12.8K ₫333.1M
-29.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Manama
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.00 BHD 17.30
$39.66 ₫1.0M
15.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.4 BHD 23.46
$25.94 ₫676.2K
140.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.0 BHD 30.84
$52.2 ₫1.4M
57.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.2 BHD 33.53
$77.1 ₫2.0M
15.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Manama
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$804 BHD 302
$354 ₫9.2M
126.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$559 BHD 210
$252 ₫6.6M
121.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,750 BHD 658
$728 ₫19.0M
140.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,210 BHD 455
$456 ₫11.9M
165.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,572 BHD 967
$3,884 ₫101.2M
-33.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,973 BHD 742
$1,277 ₫33.3M
54.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Manama
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,316 BHD 871
$331 ₫8.6M
599.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.56
10.67
-19.78%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Manama: February 28, 2026

Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

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