Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 97.6% more expensive than Manama.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Manama, you would:
pay 4.1 times more for restaurants
Manama
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.57
BHD2.100
|
$18.40
ISK2,568
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
BHD2.500
|
$15.62
ISK2,180
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
$2.53
ISK354
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
BHD0.110
|
$2.03
ISK283
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
Manama
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
BHD0.510
|
$3.40
ISK475
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
BHD1.280
|
$7.20
ISK1,004
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.06
BHD2.280
|
$5.90
ISK823
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.42
BHD0.910
|
$5.64
ISK787
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
BHD1.170
|
$8.08
ISK1,128
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
BHD0.340
|
$1.57
ISK219
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
$0.93
ISK130
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
BHD0.260
|
$1.23
ISK172
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
BHD0.180
|
$2.22
ISK309
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.130
|
$1.24
ISK174
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
$0.69
ISK96
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Manama
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.93
BHD0.730
|
$8.90
ISK1,241
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.14
BHD13.980
|
$65.56
ISK9,148
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,875.78
BHD8,985.100
|
$37,150.35
ISK5,183,960
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.53
BHD9.980
|
$29.44
ISK4,109
|
|
pay 44.1% more for housing
Manama
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.73
BHD16.830
|
$64.04
ISK8,936
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$909.55
BHD342.290
|
$1,613.16
ISK225,100
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$736.17
BHD277.040
|
$1,379.70
ISK192,523
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.26
BHD38.110
|
$69.31
ISK9,672
|
|
pay 29.2% less for childcare
Manama
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$397.93
BHD149.750
|
$282.44
ISK39,411
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,588.65
BHD3,232.140
|
$6,058.18
ISK845,358
|
|
pay 27.1% more for entertainment and sports
Manama
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.96
BHD3.000
|
$9.47
ISK1,321
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.82
BHD1.810
|
$4.53
ISK632
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
BHD2.250
|
$11.66
ISK1,626
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.01
BHD31.610
|
$67.30
ISK9,392
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
BHD3.490
|
$13.66
ISK1,906
|
|
pay 75.1% more for clothing
Manama
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.10
BHD16.600
|
$108.17
ISK15,093
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$65.18
BHD24.530
|
$43.41
ISK6,058
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.61
BHD33.720
|
$137.74
ISK19,220
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.69
BHD29.240
|
$182.49
ISK25,465
|
|
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