Cost of living comparison
China is 11.0% cheaper than Manama.
If you lived in China instead of Manama, you would:
pay 21.5% less for restaurants
Manama
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China
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.57
BHD2.100
|
$3.33
CN¥24.11
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
BHD2.500
|
$5.25
CN¥38.02
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
BHD0.280
|
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
BHD0.110
|
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
|
pay 9.4% more for groceries
Manama
|
China
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
BHD0.510
|
$1.68
CN¥12.15
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
BHD1.280
|
$6.22
CN¥45.07
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.06
BHD2.280
|
$7.41
CN¥53.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.42
BHD0.910
|
$1.75
CN¥12.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
BHD1.170
|
$1.80
CN¥13.01
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
BHD0.340
|
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
$0.63
CN¥4.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
BHD0.260
|
$0.74
CN¥5.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
BHD0.180
|
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.130
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 0.7% more for transportation
Manama
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.93
BHD0.730
|
$4.64
CN¥33.60
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.14
BHD14.000
|
$21.41
CN¥155.06
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,875.78
BHD9,000.170
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,893.02
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.53
BHD10.000
|
$4.14
CN¥30.01
|
|
pay 62.9% less for housing
Manama
|
China
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.73
BHD16.860
|
$14.28
CN¥103.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$909.55
BHD342.860
|
$401.04
CN¥2,904.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$736.17
BHD277.510
|
$247.64
CN¥1,793.61
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.26
BHD38.170
|
$39.51
CN¥286.19
|
|
pay 55.9% more for childcare
Manama
|
China
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$397.93
BHD150.000
|
$456.56
CN¥3,306.83
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,588.65
BHD3,237.560
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,538.96
|
|
pay 47.5% less for entertainment and sports
Manama
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.96
BHD3.000
|
$1.15
CN¥8.30
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.82
BHD1.820
|
$3.48
CN¥25.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
BHD2.250
|
$3.40
CN¥24.61
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.01
BHD31.670
|
$42.27
CN¥306.17
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
BHD3.500
|
$6.35
CN¥46.02
|
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pay 11.1% less for clothing
Manama
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.10
BHD16.630
|
$51.26
CN¥371.30
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$65.18
BHD24.570
|
$33.18
CN¥240.31
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.61
BHD33.780
|
$80.69
CN¥584.45
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.69
BHD29.290
|
$76.44
CN¥553.63
|
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