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Kathmandu vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary
Kathmandu is 49.5% cheaper than Manama.
Kathmandu vs. Manama Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kathmandu instead of Manama, you would:
pay 42.4% less for restaurants
Manama | Kathmandu | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $6.63 BHD2.500 | $1.76 NPR264.85 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.43 BHD2.800 | $6.34 NPR953.45 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.80 BHD0.300 | $0.54 NPR81.48 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.33 BHD0.130 | $0.17 NPR25.59 | |
Manama vs. Kathmandu - Cost of restaurants
pay 36.3% less for groceries
Manama | Kathmandu | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.13 BHD0.430 | $0.55 NPR82.44 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.36 BHD1.270 | $4.49 NPR675.64 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.23 BHD2.350 | $3.16 NPR474.44 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.54 BHD0.960 | $1.77 NPR265.71 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.21 BHD1.210 | $1.40 NPR210.79 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.12 BHD0.420 | $0.97 NPR146.34 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.97 BHD0.360 | $0.45 NPR68.11 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.78 BHD0.290 | $0.54 NPR81.60 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.59 BHD0.220 | $0.30 NPR45.19 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.44 BHD0.170 | $0.22 NPR32.87 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.58 BHD0.220 | $0.29 NPR43.82 | |
Manama vs. Kathmandu - Cost of groceries
pay 3.9% less for transportation
Manama | Kathmandu | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.09 BHD0.790 | $4.57 NPR686.92 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $31.83 BHD12.010 | $10.57 NPR1,589.08 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $34,479.19 BHD13,011.590 | $31,715.30 NPR5M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $32.89 BHD12.410 | $13.39 NPR2,012.84 | |
Manama vs. Kathmandu - Cost of transportation
pay 78.8% less for housing
Manama | Kathmandu | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $40.27 BHD15.200 | $8.25 NPR1,239.97 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $803.25 BHD303.130 | $179.99 NPR27,054.22 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $544.92 BHD205.640 | $93.92 NPR14,117.49 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $96.16 BHD36.290 | $23.92 NPR3,594.91 | |
Manama vs. Kathmandu - Cost of housing
pay 69.7% less for childcare
Manama | Kathmandu | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $306.00 BHD115.480 | $80.28 NPR12,067.81 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $8,971.22 BHD3,385.510 | $3,085.67 NPR464K | |
Manama vs. Kathmandu - Cost of childcare
pay 65.1% less for entertainment and sports
Manama | Kathmandu | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.96 BHD3.000 | $2.61 NPR391.97 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.26 BHD1.990 | $1.78 NPR268.18 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $5.97 BHD2.250 | $2.82 NPR423.76 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $71.13 BHD26.840 | $21.82 NPR3,280.03 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.61 BHD4.000 | $3.17 NPR476.72 | |
Manama vs. Kathmandu - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 50.1% less for clothing
Manama | Kathmandu | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $48.07 BHD18.140 | $22.91 NPR3,443.01 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $59.49 BHD22.450 | $26.63 NPR4,002.13 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $86.20 BHD32.530 | $56.89 NPR8,550.77 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $88.52 BHD33.400 | $36.56 NPR5,495.57 | |
Manama vs. Kathmandu - Cost of clothing
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