Cost of living comparison
compared to
Manama vs. Rabat Cost of Living Summary
Manama is 54.4% more expensive than Rabat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.8% more in Manama
- Groceries
-
pay 52.6% more in Manama
- Transportation
-
pay 62.7% more in Manama
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Manama
- Childcare
-
pay 57.9% more in Manama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 89.0% more in Manama
- Clothing
-
pay 2.9% less in Manama
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, groceries, and restaurants in Manama are more expensive than in Rabat. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Manama.
Manama vs. Rabat Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Manama instead of Rabat, you would:
pay 20.8% more for restaurants
|
Rabat
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.42
MAD40.56
|
$6.63
BHD2.490
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.62
MAD60.83
|
$7.43
BHD2.790
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
MAD5.46
|
$0.80
BHD0.300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
MAD3.58
|
$0.33
BHD0.130
|
|
Rabat vs. Manama - Cost of restaurants
pay 52.6% more for groceries
|
Rabat
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.49
MAD4.50
|
$1.13
BHD0.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.60
MAD60.67
|
$3.36
BHD1.260
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.32
MAD30.50
|
$6.23
BHD2.340
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MAD18.27
|
$2.54
BHD0.950
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.35
MAD30.73
|
$3.21
BHD1.200
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.67
MAD6.18
|
$1.12
BHD0.420
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
MAD6.02
|
$0.97
BHD0.360
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.36
MAD3.33
|
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
MAD3.52
|
$0.59
BHD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MAD3.05
|
$0.44
BHD0.170
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
MAD3.11
|
$0.58
BHD0.220
|
|
Rabat vs. Manama - Cost of groceries
pay 62.7% more for transportation
|
Rabat
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.91
MAD54.30
|
$2.09
BHD0.790
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.60
MAD253.48
|
$31.83
BHD11.940
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,530.73
MAD344,731.16
|
$34,479.19
BHD12,936.870
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.06
MAD74.02
|
$32.89
BHD12.340
|
|
Rabat vs. Manama - Cost of transportation
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Rabat
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.53
MAD353.93
|
$40.27
BHD15.110
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$469.58
MAD4,313.22
|
$803.25
BHD301.390
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$272.96
MAD2,507.23
|
$544.92
BHD204.460
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.46
MAD270.64
|
$96.16
BHD36.080
|
|
Rabat vs. Manama - Cost of housing
pay 57.9% more for childcare
|
Rabat
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$158.91
MAD1,459.59
|
$306.00
BHD114.810
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,276.88
MAD66,840.40
|
$8,971.22
BHD3,366.070
|
|
Rabat vs. Manama - Cost of childcare
pay 89.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rabat
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.52
MAD50.70
|
$7.96
BHD2.990
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
MAD18.33
|
$5.26
BHD1.970
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.30
MAD39.54
|
$5.97
BHD2.240
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.37
MAD260.60
|
$71.13
BHD26.690
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.17
MAD65.90
|
$10.61
BHD3.980
|
|
Rabat vs. Manama - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.9% less for clothing
|
Rabat
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.35
MAD490.06
|
$48.07
BHD18.040
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.77
MAD438.77
|
$59.49
BHD22.320
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.95
MAD954.77
|
$86.20
BHD32.340
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.51
MAD895.63
|
$88.52
BHD33.210
|
|
Rabat vs. Manama - Cost of clothing
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