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Tehran vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Tehran is 38.8% cheaper than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 20.1% more in Tehran
Groceries: pay 52.0% less in Tehran
Transportation: pay 10.6% less in Tehran
Housing: pay 64.5% less in Tehran
Childcare: pay 68.5% less in Tehran
Entertainment and Sports: pay 76.3% less in Tehran
Clothing: pay 20.1% less in Tehran

Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Tehran.

Tehran vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tehran instead of Manama, you would:

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pay 20.1% more for restaurants

	Manama	Tehran
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.63 BHD2.490	$3.80 IRR160,028	-42.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.43 BHD2.790	$4.50 IRR189,506	-39.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 BHD0.300	$0.47 IRR19,798	-41.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 BHD0.130	$1.02 IRR42,822	+203.9%
Average			+20.1%

Manama vs. Tehran - Cost of restaurants

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pay 52.0% less for groceries

	Manama	Tehran
Bread 1 loaf	$1.13 BHD0.420	$0.54 IRR22,591	-52.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.36 BHD1.260	$1.89 IRR79,438	-43.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.23 BHD2.340	$2.35 IRR99,064	-62.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.54 BHD0.960	$1.11 IRR46,868	-56.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.21 BHD1.210	$1.41 IRR59,430	-56.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.12 BHD0.420	$0.41 IRR17,234	-63.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 BHD0.360	$0.68 IRR28,724	-29.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 BHD0.290	$0.38 IRR16,023	-51.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 BHD0.220	$0.29 IRR12,056	-51.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 BHD0.170	$0.24 IRR10,249	-45.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.58 BHD0.220	$0.23 IRR9,695	-60.3%
Average			-52.0%

Manama vs. Tehran - Cost of groceries

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pay 10.6% less for transportation

	Manama	Tehran
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.09 BHD0.790	$2.75 IRR115,729	+31.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.83 BHD11.970	$6.55 IRR275,849	-79.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,479.19 BHD12,972.800	$68,000.00 IRR2,863,650,000	+97.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.89 BHD12.370	$2.85 IRR120,021	-91.3%
Average			-10.6%

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pay 64.5% less for housing

	Manama	Tehran
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$40.27 BHD15.150	$5.76 IRR242,422	-85.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$803.25 BHD302.220	$450.54 IRR18,973,431	-43.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$544.92 BHD205.020	$321.19 IRR13,526,193	-41.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$96.16 BHD36.180	$12.05 IRR507,532	-87.5%
Average			-64.5%

Manama vs. Tehran - Cost of housing

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pay 68.5% less for childcare

	Manama	Tehran
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$306.00 BHD115.130	$123.82 IRR5,214,346	-59.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,971.22 BHD3,375.420	$2,011.10 IRR84,692,248	-77.6%
Average			-68.5%

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pay 76.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Tehran
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.96 BHD2.990	$0.65 IRR27,373	-91.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.26 BHD1.980	$1.23 IRR51,918	-76.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.97 BHD2.250	$2.50 IRR105,281	-58.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$71.13 BHD26.760	$21.91 IRR922,802	-69.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.61 BHD3.990	$1.50 IRR63,169	-85.9%
Average			-76.3%

Manama vs. Tehran - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 20.1% less for clothing

	Manama	Tehran
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.07 BHD18.090	$25.24 IRR1,062,731	-47.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.49 BHD22.380	$30.76 IRR1,295,282	-48.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.20 BHD32.430	$117.65 IRR4,954,414	+36.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.52 BHD33.310	$69.84 IRR2,940,937	-21.1%
Average			-20.1%

Manama vs. Tehran - Cost of clothing

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