Cost of Living in Manama - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $816 (excluding rent), and $1,510 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,966 (excluding rent), and $3,349 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.51 BHD 2.45
$2.6 BHD 0.98
$13.01 BHD 4.91
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.9 BHD 20.33
$40.44 BHD 15.25
$80.9 BHD 30.5
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.25 BHD 2.73
$6.73 BHD 2.54
$7.76 BHD 2.93
Cappuccino
$5.43 BHD 2.05
$4.04 BHD 1.52
$8.1 BHD 3.05
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 BHD 0.32
$0.55 BHD 0.21
$1.64 BHD 0.62
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 BHD 0.15
$0.28 BHD 0.1
$0.68 BHD 0.26
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.88 BHD 2.97
$6.55 BHD 2.47
$15.72 BHD 5.93
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.52 BHD 3.97
$7.89 BHD 2.98
$26.3 BHD 9.92
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 BHD 0.62
$1.17 BHD 0.44
$2.61 BHD 0.98
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 BHD 0.49
$0.65 BHD 0.25
$2.22 BHD 0.84
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.43 BHD 0.92
$1.37 BHD 0.52
$4.53 BHD 1.71
Eggs
$2.43 BHD 0.91
$1.58 BHD 0.6
$4.12 BHD 1.55
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.78 BHD 3.31
$2.67 BHD 1.01
$18.7 BHD 7.05
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.69 BHD 2.9
$4.37 BHD 1.65
$14.55 BHD 5.49
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.14 BHD 3.82
$6.35 BHD 2.39
$15.86 BHD 5.98
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 BHD 0.89
$1.57 BHD 0.59
$3.14 BHD 1.19
Banana (1kg)
$2.09 BHD 0.79
$1.07 BHD 0.4
$4.03 BHD 1.52
Oranges (1kg)
$1.7 BHD 0.64
$1.05 BHD 0.39
$5.23 BHD 1.97
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 BHD 0.46
$0.71 BHD 0.27
$2.05 BHD 0.77
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 BHD 0.35
$0.51 BHD 0.19
$1.37 BHD 0.52
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 BHD 0.39
$0.52 BHD 0.2
$1.82 BHD 0.69
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.5 BHD 0.57
$0.81 BHD 0.31
$5.38 BHD 2.03
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 BHD 0.35
$0.55 BHD 0.21
$2.2 BHD 0.83
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.53 BHD 2.46
$5.22 BHD 1.97
$6.53 BHD 2.46
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 BHD 6.93
$10.51 BHD 3.96
$26.27 BHD 9.91
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.44 BHD 1.3
$1.47 BHD 0.55
$4.04 BHD 1.52
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 BHD 1.18
$2.06 BHD 0.78
$5.14 BHD 1.94
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 BHD 0.3
$0.78 BHD 0.3
$1.3 BHD 0.49
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.73 BHD 11.96
$31.73 BHD 11.96
$39.65 BHD 14.95
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.58 BHD 1.73
$2.62 BHD 0.99
$9.16 BHD 3.45
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.08 BHD 1.54
$2.72 BHD 1.03
$5.45 BHD 2.05
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.12 BHD 9.85
$26.12 BHD 9.85
$39.18 BHD 14.77
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.56 BHD 0.21
$0.55 BHD 0.21
$0.68 BHD 0.26
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.4K BHD 13.7K
$31.2K BHD 11.8K
$37.7K BHD 14.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K BHD 7,705
$19.6K BHD 7,377
$23.5K BHD 8,853
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$120 BHD 45.08
$78.2 BHD 29.49
$261 BHD 98.3
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.86 BHD 10.13
$21.13 BHD 7.97
$31.69 BHD 11.95
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.36 BHD 14.46
$26.45 BHD 9.97
$52.9 BHD 19.95
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$70.3 BHD 26.52
$31.47 BHD 11.87
$118 BHD 44.49
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$43.94 BHD 16.57
$26.04 BHD 9.82
$52.1 BHD 19.64
Cinema Ticket
$10.5 BHD 3.96
$9.18 BHD 3.46
$13.12 BHD 4.95
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$387 BHD 146
$159 BHD 59.8
$793 BHD 299
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,959 BHD 3,378
$4,515 BHD 1,703
$15.9K BHD 6,009
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.79 BHD 17.64
$26.93 BHD 10.15
$80.8 BHD 30.46
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.6 BHD 23.24
$23.43 BHD 8.84
$78.1 BHD 29.45
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.6 BHD 30.78
$46.84 BHD 17.66
$104 BHD 39.25
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.2 BHD 33.26
$52.9 BHD 19.93
$106 BHD 39.87
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$818 BHD 308
$533 BHD 201
$1,332 BHD 502
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$556 BHD 210
$317 BHD 120
$796 BHD 300
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,805 BHD 681
$1,208 BHD 455
$2,415 BHD 911
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,210 BHD 456
$789 BHD 297
$1,841 BHD 694
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,829 BHD 1,067
$2,272 BHD 857
$4,010 BHD 1,512
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,035 BHD 767
$1,313 BHD 495
$4,239 BHD 1,599
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,113 BHD 797
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.56
5.5
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