Cost of living comparison
Copenhagen is 2.1 times more expensive than Manama.
If you lived in Copenhagen instead of Manama, you would:
pay 4.7 times more for restaurants
Manama
|
Copenhagen
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.63
BHD2.500
|
$21.77
DKK149.45
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.16
BHD2.690
|
$14.51
DKK99.63
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
BHD0.310
|
$3.75
DKK25.74
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
BHD0.120
|
$2.90
DKK19.93
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
Manama
|
Copenhagen
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.22
BHD0.460
|
$3.54
DKK24.32
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
BHD1.610
|
$6.17
DKK42.38
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.75
BHD2.540
|
$7.50
DKK51.45
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.59
BHD0.970
|
$4.72
DKK32.42
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.93
BHD1.480
|
$5.08
DKK34.91
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.04
BHD0.390
|
$1.38
DKK9.49
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
BHD0.340
|
$1.30
DKK8.93
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
$1.47
DKK10.10
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
$2.00
DKK13.72
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
BHD0.130
|
$0.99
DKK6.78
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
$0.87
DKK5.96
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
Manama
|
Copenhagen
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.31
BHD0.490
|
$7.79
DKK53.47
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.49
BHD12.980
|
$94.34
DKK647.60
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,143.75
BHD13,973.850
|
$47,149.09
DKK323,659.61
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$50.94
BHD19.160
|
$26.42
DKK181.33
|
|
pay 70.4% more for housing
Manama
|
Copenhagen
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.59
BHD15.270
|
$37.16
DKK255.12
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$833.69
BHD313.640
|
$1,741.81
DKK11,956.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$611.67
BHD230.110
|
$1,268.50
DKK8,707.73
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$92.63
BHD34.850
|
$161.03
DKK1,105.39
|
|
pay 20.9% more for childcare
Manama
|
Copenhagen
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$356.28
BHD134.030
|
$551.78
DKK3,787.77
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,745.16
BHD4,042.440
|
$9,343.23
DKK64,137.56
|
|
pay 21.1% more for entertainment and sports
Manama
|
Copenhagen
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$11.94
BHD4.490
|
$8.71
DKK59.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.02
BHD1.890
|
$6.34
DKK43.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.37
BHD2.400
|
$9.00
DKK61.77
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.28
BHD26.060
|
$42.82
DKK293.95
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
BHD3.490
|
$18.87
DKK129.52
|
|
pay 49.9% more for clothing
Manama
|
Copenhagen
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.30
BHD19.680
|
$106.73
DKK732.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$71.97
BHD27.070
|
$44.45
DKK305.12
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.75
BHD35.650
|
$115.59
DKK793.46
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.60
BHD29.570
|
$166.32
DKK1,141.72
|
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