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

😐 Solo nomad: Tubli is 18.2% more expensive than Manama without rent, and 11.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tubli is 6.7% more expensive than Manama without rent, and 2.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tubli
Manama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.73 BHD 2.53
$6.52 BHD 2.45
3.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.0 BHD 20.32
$52.6 BHD 19.78
2.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.59 BHD 2.85
$7.36 BHD 2.77
3.12%
Cappuccino
$2.72 BHD 1.02
$5.21 BHD 1.96
-47.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 BHD 0.29
$0.87 BHD 0.33
-11.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 BHD 0.10
$0.36 BHD 0.14
-27.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.10 BHD 3.05
$8.02 BHD 3.02
1.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.80 BHD 4.06
$10.53 BHD 3.96
2.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tubli
Manama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 BHD 0.65
$1.72 BHD 0.65
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.05 BHD 0.39
$1.34 BHD 0.50
-21.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.40 BHD 0.90
$2.31 BHD 0.87
3.90%
Eggs
$2.41 BHD 0.91
$2.45 BHD 0.92
-1.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.61 BHD 3.24
$8.85 BHD 3.33
-2.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.69 BHD 2.89
$7.58 BHD 2.85
1.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.12 BHD 3.80
$9.97 BHD 3.75
1.50%
Apples (1kg)
$2.38 BHD 0.89
$2.43 BHD 0.91
-2.06%
Banana (1kg)
$2.12 BHD 0.80
$2.01 BHD 0.76
5.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 BHD 0.65
$1.68 BHD 0.63
2.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.20 BHD 0.45
$1.21 BHD 0.45
-0.83%
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 BHD 0.36
$0.88 BHD 0.33
9.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 BHD 0.40
$1.08 BHD 0.41
-0.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 BHD 0.54
$1.44 BHD 0.54
0.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 BHD 0.35
$0.92 BHD 0.35
2.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.65 BHD 2.50
$6.73 BHD 2.53
-1.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.33 BHD 6.89
$18.73 BHD 7.04
-2.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.40 BHD 1.28
$3.48 BHD 1.31
-2.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 BHD 1.20
$3.21 BHD 1.21
-0.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Tubli
Manama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.57 BHD 0.59
$0.83 BHD 0.31
89.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$53.9 BHD 20.25
$32.05 BHD 12.05
68.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.50 BHD 1.69
$4.51 BHD 1.70
-0.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.93 BHD 1.48
$3.87 BHD 1.45
1.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.28 BHD 9.88
$26.88 BHD 10.11
-2.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 BHD 0.20
$0.55 BHD 0.21
-5.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.2K BHD 14.0K
$37.1K BHD 13.9K
0.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K BHD 7,764
$20.8K BHD 7,834
-0.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tubli
Manama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.5 BHD 34.40
$122 BHD 45.83
-24.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.23 BHD 10.24
$27.49 BHD 10.34
-0.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.21 BHD 14.74
$38.13 BHD 14.34
2.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tubli
Manama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$162 BHD 60.9
$72.5 BHD 27.27
123.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$77.9 BHD 29.29
$45.32 BHD 17.04
71.89%
Cinema Ticket
$10.62 BHD 3.99
$10.59 BHD 3.98
0.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tubli
Manama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$390 BHD 147
$384 BHD 144
1.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,950 BHD 1,485
$8,951 BHD 3,366
-55.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tubli
Manama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.78 BHD 17.21
$46.00 BHD 17.30
-0.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.1 BHD 23.37
$62.4 BHD 23.46
-0.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.8 BHD 31.89
$82.0 BHD 30.84
3.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.5 BHD 29.91
$89.2 BHD 33.53
-10.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tubli
Manama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$980 BHD 368
$804 BHD 302
21.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$665 BHD 250
$559 BHD 210
19.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,564 BHD 588
$1,750 BHD 658
-10.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,172 BHD 441
$1,210 BHD 455
-3.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,572 BHD 967
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,973 BHD 742
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tubli
Manama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$2,316 BHD 871
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.56
8.56
-

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Last update for Tubli: March 1, 2026

Last update for Manama: February 28, 2026

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