Cost of living comparison
compared to
Manama vs. Georgetown Cost of Living Summary
Manama is 5.6% cheaper than Georgetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.2% less in Manama
- Groceries
-
pay 49.5% less in Manama
- Transportation
-
pay 7.8% more in Manama
- Housing
-
pay 6.4% more in Manama
- Childcare
-
pay 65.6% less in Manama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Manama
- Clothing
-
pay 14.8% less in Manama
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Manama are more expensive than in Georgetown. Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Manama. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Manama.
Manama vs. Georgetown Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Manama instead of Georgetown, you would:
pay 36.2% less for restaurants
|
Georgetown
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.95
GYD2,498.83
|
$6.63
BHD2.500
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.37
GYD1,959.08
|
$7.43
BHD2.800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
GYD246.55
|
$0.80
BHD0.300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.64
GYD133.94
|
$0.33
BHD0.130
|
|
Georgetown vs. Manama - Cost of restaurants
pay 49.5% less for groceries
|
Georgetown
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.09
GYD436.94
|
$1.13
BHD0.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
GYD1,451.11
|
$3.36
BHD1.270
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.04
GYD2,727.92
|
$6.23
BHD2.350
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.55
GYD951.22
|
$2.54
BHD0.960
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.03
GYD633.42
|
$3.21
BHD1.210
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.47
GYD724.86
|
$1.12
BHD0.420
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.53
GYD320.63
|
$0.97
BHD0.360
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
GYD347.97
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.74
GYD573.32
|
$0.59
BHD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
GYD228.11
|
$0.44
BHD0.170
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
GYD306.41
|
$0.58
BHD0.220
|
|
Georgetown vs. Manama - Cost of groceries
pay 7.8% more for transportation
|
Georgetown
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
GYD813.48
|
$2.09
BHD0.790
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.67
GYD5,997.19
|
$31.83
BHD11.990
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,218.32
GYD5M
|
$34,479.19
BHD12,986.000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.62
GYD6,197.10
|
$32.89
BHD12.390
|
|
Georgetown vs. Manama - Cost of transportation
pay 6.4% more for housing
|
Georgetown
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.36
GYD10,535.07
|
$40.27
BHD15.170
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$906.97
GYD190K
|
$803.25
BHD302.530
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$410.12
GYD85,793.20
|
$544.92
BHD205.230
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.46
GYD16,204.18
|
$96.16
BHD36.220
|
|
Georgetown vs. Manama - Cost of housing
pay 65.6% less for childcare
|
Georgetown
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,014.45
GYD212K
|
$306.00
BHD115.250
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,232.76
GYD5M
|
$8,971.22
BHD3,378.860
|
|
Georgetown vs. Manama - Cost of childcare
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Georgetown
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.03
GYD424.80
|
$7.96
BHD3.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.83
GYD1,219.43
|
$5.26
BHD1.980
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.68
GYD559.74
|
$5.97
BHD2.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.23
GYD7,996.26
|
$71.13
BHD26.790
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.21
GYD1,299.39
|
$10.61
BHD4.000
|
|
Georgetown vs. Manama - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.8% less for clothing
|
Georgetown
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.17
GYD10,495.09
|
$48.07
BHD18.110
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.56
GYD10,994.86
|
$59.49
BHD22.400
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.12
GYD30,985.51
|
$86.20
BHD32.470
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.65
GYD25,238.19
|
$88.52
BHD33.340
|
|
Georgetown vs. Manama - Cost of clothing
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