Cost of Living Comparison Between Manama and Tubli Cost of Living Comparison Between Manama and Tubli

😐 Solo nomad: Manama is 5.2% more expensive than Tubli without rent, and 8.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Manama is 0.4% more expensive than Tubli without rent, and 6.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Manama
Tubli
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.52 BHD 2.46
$6.69 BHD 2.52
-2.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.6 BHD 19.85
$53.6 BHD 20.2
-1.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.49 BHD 2.83
$7.36 BHD 2.78
1.77%
Cappuccino
$5.5 BHD 2.07
$2.69 BHD 1.01
104.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 BHD 0.32
$0.76 BHD 0.29
13.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 BHD 0.14
$0.26 BHD 0.1
42.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.77 BHD 2.93
$7.95 BHD 3
-2.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.63 BHD 4.01
$10.41 BHD 3.93
2.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Manama
Tubli
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 BHD 0.65
$1.64 BHD 0.62
4.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 BHD 0.51
$1.04 BHD 0.39
29.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.38 BHD 0.9
$2.33 BHD 0.88
2.15%
Eggs
$2.47 BHD 0.93
$2.37 BHD 0.89
4.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.84 BHD 3.33
$8.86 BHD 3.34
-0.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.87 BHD 2.97
$7.56 BHD 2.85
4.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.99 BHD 3.77
$10.28 BHD 3.88
-2.82%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 BHD 0.89
$2.43 BHD 0.92
-2.47%
Banana (1kg)
$2.13 BHD 0.8
$2.09 BHD 0.79
1.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 BHD 0.66
$1.67 BHD 0.63
5.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.17 BHD 0.44
$1.17 BHD 0.44
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Potato (1kg)
$0.93 BHD 0.35
$0.95 BHD 0.36
-2.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 BHD 0.39
$1.03 BHD 0.39
0.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.44 BHD 0.54
$1.44 BHD 0.54
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 BHD 0.35
$0.93 BHD 0.35
-1.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.55 BHD 2.47
$6.65 BHD 2.51
-1.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.99 BHD 7.54
$20.06 BHD 7.57
-0.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.49 BHD 1.32
$3.33 BHD 1.26
4.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 BHD 1.2
$3.27 BHD 1.23
-2.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Manama
Tubli
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 BHD 0.31
$1.56 BHD 0.59
-46.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.98 BHD 12.06
$53.5 BHD 20.17
-40.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.76 BHD 1.8
$4.7 BHD 1.77
1.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.02 BHD 1.52
$4.04 BHD 1.52
-0.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.58 BHD 10.02
$26.3 BHD 9.92
1.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 BHD 0.19
$0.56 BHD 0.21
-7.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37K BHD 13.9K
$37.5K BHD 14.1K
-1.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K BHD 7,834
$21K BHD 7,934
-1.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Manama
Tubli
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 BHD 46.18
$93.9 BHD 35.39
30.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.94 BHD 10.16
$26.85 BHD 10.13
0.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.35 BHD 14.46
$39.14 BHD 14.76
-2.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Manama
Tubli
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$71.2 BHD 26.84
$158 BHD 59.8
-55.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$44.02 BHD 16.6
$78.5 BHD 29.6
-43.92%
Cinema Ticket
$10.52 BHD 3.97
$10.6 BHD 4
-0.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Manama
Tubli
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$382 BHD 144
$383 BHD 144
-0.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,843 BHD 3,335
$4,024 BHD 1,517
119.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Manama
Tubli
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.93 BHD 17.32
$46.64 BHD 17.59
-1.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.9 BHD 24.11
$61.6 BHD 23.21
3.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.9 BHD 30.86
$82.7 BHD 31.19
-1.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89 BHD 33.55
$79.7 BHD 30.06
11.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Manama
Tubli
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$819 BHD 309
$985 BHD 371
-16.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$565 BHD 213
$664 BHD 250
-14.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,783 BHD 672
$1,583 BHD 597
12.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,239 BHD 467
$1,212 BHD 457
2.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,835 BHD 1,069
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,740 BHD 1,033
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Manama
Tubli
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,008 BHD 757
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.56
8.56
-

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Last update for Manama: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tubli: October 28, 2025

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