Cost of Living Comparison Between Manama and Mexico City Cost of Living Comparison Between Manama and Mexico City

😐 Solo nomad: Manama is 6.1% more expensive than Mexico City without rent, and 4.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Manama is 2% more expensive than Mexico City without rent, and 1.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Manama
Mexico City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.52 BHD 2.46
$13.38 MX$253
-51.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.6 BHD 19.85
$52.7 MX$997
-0.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.49 BHD 2.83
$9.31 MX$176
-19.55%
Cappuccino
$5.5 BHD 2.07
$3.61 MX$68.3
52.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 BHD 0.32
$1.64 MX$30.91
-47.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 BHD 0.14
$1.12 MX$21.14
-66.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.77 BHD 2.93
$3.26 MX$61.7
138.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.63 BHD 4.01
$4.82 MX$91.1
120.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Manama
Mexico City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 BHD 0.65
$1.65 MX$31.24
3.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 BHD 0.51
$2.74 MX$51.7
-50.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.38 BHD 0.9
$1.92 MX$36.28
23.96%
Eggs
$2.47 BHD 0.93
$2.51 MX$47.53
-1.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.84 BHD 3.33
$9.89 MX$187
-10.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.87 BHD 2.97
$8.39 MX$159
-6.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.99 BHD 3.77
$11.95 MX$226
-16.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 BHD 0.89
$2.87 MX$54.3
-17.42%
Banana (1kg)
$2.13 BHD 0.8
$1.74 MX$32.85
22.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 BHD 0.66
$2 MX$37.81
-12.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.17 BHD 0.44
$2.07 MX$39.14
-43.48%
Potato (1kg)
$0.93 BHD 0.35
$2.05 MX$38.78
-54.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 BHD 0.39
$2.18 MX$41.22
-52.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.44 BHD 0.54
$1.38 MX$26.16
4.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 BHD 0.35
$1.11 MX$21.06
-17.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.55 BHD 2.47
$4.16 MX$78.6
57.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.99 BHD 7.54
$11.05 MX$209
80.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.49 BHD 1.32
$1.75 MX$33.16
99.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 BHD 1.2
$3.7 MX$70
-13.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Manama
Mexico City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 BHD 0.31
$0.38 MX$7.25
118.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.98 BHD 12.06
$18.97 MX$359
68.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.76 BHD 1.8
$1.36 MX$25.72
250.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.02 BHD 1.52
$0.28 MX$5.25
1335.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.58 BHD 10.02
$5.3 MX$100
401.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 BHD 0.19
$1.36 MX$25.63
-61.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37K BHD 13.9K
$18.8K MX$354.6K
97.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K BHD 7,834
$23.4K MX$441.7K
-11.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Manama
Mexico City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 BHD 46.18
$39.97 MX$756
206.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.94 BHD 10.16
$27.48 MX$519
-1.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.35 BHD 14.46
$30.22 MX$571
26.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Manama
Mexico City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$71.2 BHD 26.84
$52.6 MX$994
35.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$44.02 BHD 16.6
$26.84 MX$507
64.01%
Cinema Ticket
$10.52 BHD 3.97
$6.32 MX$120
66.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Manama
Mexico City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$382 BHD 144
$437 MX$8,258
-12.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,843 BHD 3,335
$10.6K MX$199.9K
-16.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Manama
Mexico City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.93 BHD 17.32
$57.2 MX$1,082
-19.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.9 BHD 24.11
$45.14 MX$853
41.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.9 BHD 30.86
$102 MX$1,928
-19.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89 BHD 33.55
$109 MX$2,056
-18.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Manama
Mexico City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$819 BHD 309
$1,000 MX$18.9K
-18.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$565 BHD 213
$622 MX$11.8K
-9.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,783 BHD 672
$2,160 MX$40.8K
-17.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,239 BHD 467
$1,235 MX$23.3K
0.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,835 BHD 1,069
$3,566 MX$67.4K
-20.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,740 BHD 1,033
$2,480 MX$46.9K
10.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Manama
Mexico City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,008 BHD 757
$867 MX$16.4K
131.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.56
11.34
-24.51%

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Last update for Manama: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mexico City: October 28, 2025

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