Cost of living comparison
Russia is 27.0% cheaper than Manama.
If you lived in Russia instead of Manama, you would:
pay 17.5% more for restaurants
Manama
|
Russia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.57
BHD2.100
|
$7.74
RUB721.20
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
BHD2.500
|
$4.69
RUB436.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
BHD0.280
|
$0.85
RUB78.93
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
BHD0.110
|
$0.41
RUB38.17
|
|
pay 13.0% less for groceries
Manama
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
BHD0.510
|
$0.54
RUB49.85
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
BHD1.280
|
$4.40
RUB410.04
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.06
BHD2.280
|
$3.48
RUB323.86
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.42
BHD0.910
|
$1.27
RUB118.66
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
BHD1.170
|
$1.79
RUB166.64
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
BHD0.340
|
$0.62
RUB57.34
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
$0.56
RUB52.05
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
BHD0.260
|
$0.66
RUB61.68
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
BHD0.180
|
$1.03
RUB95.98
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.130
|
$0.30
RUB27.69
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
$0.25
RUB23.57
|
|
pay 20.4% less for transportation
Manama
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.93
BHD0.730
|
$2.37
RUB221.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.14
BHD14.000
|
$19.36
RUB1,803.03
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,875.78
BHD9,000.170
|
$31,226.85
RUB2,908,883.23
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.53
BHD10.000
|
$3.41
RUB317.42
|
|
pay 63.3% less for housing
Manama
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.73
BHD16.860
|
$6.56
RUB611.26
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$909.55
BHD342.860
|
$310.33
RUB28,908.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$736.17
BHD277.510
|
$214.38
RUB19,969.83
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.26
BHD38.170
|
$69.84
RUB6,506.29
|
|
pay 45.0% less for childcare
Manama
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$397.93
BHD150.000
|
$220.41
RUB20,531.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,588.65
BHD3,237.560
|
$4,693.93
RUB437,254.61
|
|
pay 65.2% less for entertainment and sports
Manama
|
Russia
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.96
BHD3.000
|
$1.55
RUB144.70
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.82
BHD1.820
|
$1.73
RUB161.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
BHD2.250
|
$2.23
RUB208.05
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.01
BHD31.670
|
$31.55
RUB2,939.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
BHD3.500
|
$4.06
RUB378.34
|
|
pay 0.3% more for clothing
Manama
|
Russia
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.10
BHD16.630
|
$62.85
RUB5,855.11
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$65.18
BHD24.570
|
$39.44
RUB3,674.36
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.61
BHD33.780
|
$79.13
RUB7,371.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.69
BHD29.290
|
$85.30
RUB7,946.18
|
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