Cost of living comparison
Cairo is 56.3% cheaper than Manama.
If you lived in Cairo instead of Manama, you would:
pay 47.9% less for restaurants
Manama
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.57
BHD2.100
|
$3.25
EGP155.84
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
BHD2.500
|
$4.23
EGP202.59
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
$0.25
EGP12.17
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
BHD0.110
|
$0.15
EGP7.01
|
|
pay 52.8% less for groceries
Manama
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
BHD0.510
|
$0.59
EGP28.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
BHD1.280
|
$1.73
EGP83.09
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.06
BHD2.280
|
$3.44
EGP164.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.42
BHD0.910
|
$1.46
EGP70.09
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
BHD1.170
|
$2.41
EGP115.43
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
BHD0.340
|
$0.53
EGP25.14
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
$0.24
EGP11.35
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
BHD0.260
|
$0.16
EGP7.57
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
BHD0.180
|
$0.14
EGP6.50
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.130
|
$0.15
EGP7.20
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
$0.14
EGP6.81
|
|
pay 47.2% less for transportation
Manama
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.93
BHD0.730
|
$1.24
EGP59.28
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.14
BHD13.990
|
$11.39
EGP545.45
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,875.78
BHD8,990.950
|
$26,600.33
EGP1,274,006.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.53
BHD9.990
|
$1.37
EGP65.45
|
|
pay 79.2% less for housing
Manama
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.73
BHD16.840
|
$14.42
EGP690.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$909.55
BHD342.510
|
$173.02
EGP8,286.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$736.17
BHD277.220
|
$100.76
EGP4,825.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.26
BHD38.130
|
$18.76
EGP898.50
|
|
pay 71.4% less for childcare
Manama
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$397.93
BHD149.850
|
$113.41
EGP5,431.83
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,588.65
BHD3,234.240
|
$2,460.81
EGP117,859.12
|
|
pay 69.6% less for entertainment and sports
Manama
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.96
BHD3.000
|
$1.63
EGP77.92
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.82
BHD1.810
|
$1.71
EGP82.10
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
BHD2.250
|
$1.79
EGP85.71
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.01
BHD31.630
|
$19.91
EGP953.66
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
BHD3.500
|
$3.90
EGP187.01
|
|
pay 26.1% less for clothing
Manama
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.10
BHD16.610
|
$38.38
EGP1,838.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$65.18
BHD24.550
|
$36.15
EGP1,731.60
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.61
BHD33.740
|
$88.16
EGP4,222.29
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.69
BHD29.260
|
$42.66
EGP2,043.41
|
|
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