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Manama vs. Doha Cost of Living Summary
Manama is 11.1% cheaper than Doha.
Manama vs. Doha Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Manama instead of Doha, you would:
pay 2.9% less for restaurants
Doha | Manama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $8.24 QAR30.05 | $6.63 BHD2.500 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.14 QAR26.05 | $7.43 BHD2.800 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.88 QAR3.20 | $0.80 BHD0.300 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.30 QAR1.09 | $0.33 BHD0.130 | |
Doha vs. Manama - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.5% less for groceries
Doha | Manama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.52 QAR5.53 | $1.13 BHD0.430 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.57 QAR20.33 | $3.36 BHD1.270 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.92 QAR28.88 | $6.23 BHD2.350 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.51 QAR9.16 | $2.54 BHD0.960 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.51 QAR12.79 | $3.21 BHD1.210 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.95 QAR3.45 | $1.12 BHD0.420 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.72 QAR2.64 | $0.97 BHD0.360 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.73 QAR2.67 | $0.78 BHD0.290 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.65 QAR2.35 | $0.59 BHD0.220 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.49 QAR1.78 | $0.44 BHD0.170 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.50 QAR1.84 | $0.58 BHD0.220 | |
Doha vs. Manama - Cost of groceries
pay 26.4% more for transportation
Doha | Manama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.15 QAR7.83 | $2.09 BHD0.790 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $27.46 QAR100.17 | $31.83 BHD12.010 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $27,456.90 QAR100K | $34,479.19 BHD13,011.590 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.77 QAR72.13 | $32.89 BHD12.410 | |
Doha vs. Manama - Cost of transportation
pay 28.2% less for housing
Doha | Manama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $87.14 QAR317.93 | $40.27 BHD15.200 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,630.25 QAR5,947.86 | $803.25 BHD303.130 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,149.49 QAR4,193.84 | $544.92 BHD205.640 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $66.60 QAR242.97 | $96.16 BHD36.290 | |
Doha vs. Manama - Cost of housing
pay 42.4% less for childcare
Doha | Manama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $836.08 QAR3,050.39 | $306.00 BHD115.480 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $11,413.33 QAR41,640.71 | $8,971.22 BHD3,385.510 | |
Doha vs. Manama - Cost of childcare
pay 17.7% less for entertainment and sports
Doha | Manama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $10.98 QAR40.07 | $7.96 BHD3.000 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.15 QAR18.81 | $5.26 BHD1.990 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $6.45 QAR23.54 | $5.97 BHD2.250 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $121.52 QAR443.36 | $71.13 BHD26.840 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.36 QAR45.08 | $10.61 BHD4.000 | |
Doha vs. Manama - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 9.2% less for clothing
Doha | Manama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $63.08 QAR230.15 | $48.07 BHD18.140 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $55.90 QAR203.95 | $59.49 BHD22.450 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $103.01 QAR375.82 | $86.20 BHD32.530 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $91.59 QAR334.14 | $88.52 BHD33.400 | |
Doha vs. Manama - Cost of clothing
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