Cost of living comparison
Manama is 31.6% cheaper than Singapore.
If you lived in Manama instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 39.1% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
SGD10.19
|
$5.57
BHD2.100
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.77
SGD9.17
|
$6.63
BHD2.500
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
SGD2.15
|
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.51
|
$0.28
BHD0.110
|
|
pay 48.9% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.08
SGD2.81
|
$1.34
BHD0.510
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.38
SGD12.71
|
$3.39
BHD1.280
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
SGD14.81
|
$6.06
BHD2.280
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.96
SGD4.01
|
$2.42
BHD0.910
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.13
SGD5.59
|
$3.10
BHD1.170
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
SGD2.40
|
$0.90
BHD0.340
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.23
SGD1.67
|
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
SGD2.39
|
$0.70
BHD0.260
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
SGD1.85
|
$0.48
BHD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.41
|
$0.33
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
SGD1.40
|
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
|
pay 6.1% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.83
SGD11.96
|
$1.93
BHD0.730
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$96.26
SGD130.42
|
$37.14
BHD13.980
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$112,798.92
SGD152,831.25
|
$23,875.78
BHD8,985.100
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.02
SGD12.23
|
$26.53
BHD9.980
|
|
pay 34.8% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.32
SGD49.21
|
$44.73
BHD16.830
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,603.58
SGD4,882.49
|
$909.55
BHD342.290
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,425.90
SGD3,286.85
|
$736.17
BHD277.040
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$123.15
SGD166.85
|
$101.26
BHD38.110
|
|
pay 68.5% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,261.73
SGD1,709.52
|
$397.93
BHD149.750
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,366.80
SGD37,079.28
|
$8,588.65
BHD3,232.140
|
|
pay 15.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.52
SGD10.19
|
$7.96
BHD3.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.69
SGD6.36
|
$4.82
BHD1.810
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.28
SGD15.28
|
$5.97
BHD2.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.03
SGD153.15
|
$84.01
BHD31.610
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.90
SGD14.77
|
$9.29
BHD3.490
|
|
pay 7.8% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Manama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.80
SGD101.35
|
$44.10
BHD16.600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.62
SGD56.39
|
$65.18
BHD24.530
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.10
SGD145.11
|
$89.61
BHD33.720
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.86
SGD151.57
|
$77.69
BHD29.240
|
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