Cost of living comparison
Kathmandu is 43.5% cheaper than Manama.
If you lived in Kathmandu instead of Manama, you would:
pay 40.0% less for restaurants
Manama
|
Kathmandu
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.63
BHD2.500
|
$1.87
NPR249.77
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.16
BHD2.700
|
$6.74
NPR899.17
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
BHD0.310
|
$0.50
NPR67.25
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
BHD0.120
|
$0.18
NPR24.07
|
|
pay 33.0% less for groceries
Manama
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.22
BHD0.460
|
$0.56
NPR75.21
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
BHD1.610
|
$4.47
NPR597.18
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.75
BHD2.540
|
$3.24
NPR431.87
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.59
BHD0.970
|
$1.56
NPR208.18
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.93
BHD1.480
|
$1.43
NPR191.09
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.04
BHD0.390
|
$1.13
NPR151.49
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
BHD0.340
|
$0.47
NPR63.01
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
$0.57
NPR75.80
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
$0.33
NPR43.49
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
BHD0.130
|
$0.22
NPR29.23
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
$0.28
NPR37.51
|
|
pay 29.5% more for transportation
Manama
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.31
BHD0.490
|
$4.97
NPR663.87
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.49
BHD12.980
|
$8.98
NPR1,198.90
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,143.75
BHD13,978.200
|
$33,681.15
NPR4,495,856.92
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$50.94
BHD19.170
|
$11.23
NPR1,498.62
|
|
pay 74.3% less for housing
Manama
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.59
BHD15.280
|
$10.72
NPR1,431.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$833.69
BHD313.740
|
$205.38
NPR27,414.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$611.67
BHD230.190
|
$120.20
NPR16,045.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$92.63
BHD34.860
|
$29.53
NPR3,942.25
|
|
pay 72.5% less for childcare
Manama
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$356.28
BHD134.080
|
$92.91
NPR12,402.05
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,745.16
BHD4,043.690
|
$3,100.81
NPR413,905.00
|
|
pay 65.3% less for entertainment and sports
Manama
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$11.94
BHD4.490
|
$2.62
NPR349.68
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.02
BHD1.890
|
$1.66
NPR221.80
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.37
BHD2.400
|
$2.99
NPR399.63
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.28
BHD26.070
|
$24.50
NPR3,269.71
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
BHD3.490
|
$3.37
NPR449.59
|
|
pay 49.1% less for clothing
Manama
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.30
BHD19.680
|
$25.39
NPR3,388.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$71.97
BHD27.080
|
$35.76
NPR4,773.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.75
BHD35.660
|
$52.04
NPR6,945.98
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.60
BHD29.580
|
$39.52
NPR5,275.91
|
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