Cost of living comparison
compared to
Manama vs. Baku Cost of Living Summary
Manama is 59.0% more expensive than Baku.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.9% less in Manama
- Groceries
-
pay 49.9% more in Manama
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Manama
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Manama
- Childcare
-
pay 28.8% more in Manama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Manama
- Clothing
-
pay 10.8% less in Manama
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and childcare in Manama are more expensive than in Baku. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Manama. Notably, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Manama.
Manama vs. Baku Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Manama instead of Baku, you would:
pay 17.9% less for restaurants
|
Baku
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.82
AZN15.00
|
$6.63
BHD2.490
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.65
AZN13.00
|
$7.43
BHD2.790
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
AZN1.55
|
$0.80
BHD0.300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
AZN0.84
|
$0.33
BHD0.130
|
|
Baku vs. Manama - Cost of restaurants
pay 49.9% more for groceries
|
Baku
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.49
AZN0.83
|
$1.13
BHD0.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.50
AZN4.25
|
$3.36
BHD1.260
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
AZN9.28
|
$6.23
BHD2.340
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
AZN2.49
|
$2.54
BHD0.960
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
AZN3.67
|
$3.21
BHD1.210
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.61
AZN1.03
|
$1.12
BHD0.420
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
AZN1.36
|
$0.97
BHD0.360
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
AZN1.20
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
AZN1.34
|
$0.59
BHD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
AZN0.60
|
$0.44
BHD0.170
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
AZN0.42
|
$0.58
BHD0.220
|
|
Baku vs. Manama - Cost of groceries
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Baku
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.73
AZN4.64
|
$2.09
BHD0.790
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.65
AZN30.00
|
$31.83
BHD11.970
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,294.12
AZN34,500.00
|
$34,479.19
BHD12,972.800
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.47
AZN11.00
|
$32.89
BHD12.370
|
|
Baku vs. Manama - Cost of transportation
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Baku
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.43
AZN26.23
|
$40.27
BHD15.150
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$480.39
AZN816.67
|
$803.25
BHD302.220
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$272.55
AZN463.33
|
$544.92
BHD205.020
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.44
AZN84.04
|
$96.16
BHD36.180
|
|
Baku vs. Manama - Cost of housing
pay 28.8% more for childcare
|
Baku
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$247.99
AZN421.59
|
$306.00
BHD115.130
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,692.31
AZN11,376.92
|
$8,971.22
BHD3,375.420
|
|
Baku vs. Manama - Cost of childcare
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Baku
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.76
AZN3.00
|
$7.96
BHD2.990
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
AZN6.07
|
$5.26
BHD1.980
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
AZN6.00
|
$5.97
BHD2.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.63
AZN70.77
|
$71.13
BHD26.760
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.88
AZN10.00
|
$10.61
BHD3.990
|
|
Baku vs. Manama - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 10.8% less for clothing
|
Baku
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.80
AZN99.96
|
$48.07
BHD18.090
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.93
AZN88.27
|
$59.49
BHD22.380
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$118.93
AZN202.17
|
$86.20
BHD32.430
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.43
AZN170.73
|
$88.52
BHD33.310
|
|
Baku vs. Manama - Cost of clothing
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