Cost of living comparison
Manama is 2.2 times more expensive than Ulaanbaatar.
If you lived in Manama instead of Ulaanbaatar, you would:
pay 10.7% more for restaurants
Ulaanbaatar
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.26
MNT14,705.88
|
$5.57
BHD2.100
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
MNT14,705.88
|
$6.63
BHD2.500
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
MNT2,724.67
|
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
MNT1,527.78
|
$0.28
BHD0.110
|
|
pay 13.2% more for groceries
Ulaanbaatar
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.58
MNT2,017.97
|
$1.34
BHD0.510
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.32
MNT11,437.91
|
$3.39
BHD1.280
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.00
MNT13,805.62
|
$6.06
BHD2.280
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
MNT5,984.31
|
$2.42
BHD0.910
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.71
MNT5,904.61
|
$3.10
BHD1.170
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
MNT4,362.99
|
$0.90
BHD0.340
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.13
MNT3,903.47
|
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
MNT4,502.58
|
$0.70
BHD0.260
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
MNT5,405.32
|
$0.48
BHD0.180
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
MNT798.51
|
$0.33
BHD0.130
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
MNT1,486.56
|
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for transportation
Ulaanbaatar
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.92
MNT10,062.27
|
$1.93
BHD0.730
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.96
MNT24,019.61
|
$37.14
BHD13.980
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,339.87
MNT56,372,549.02
|
$23,875.78
BHD8,985.100
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.84
MNT13,235.29
|
$26.53
BHD9.980
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
Ulaanbaatar
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.08
MNT41,666.67
|
$44.73
BHD16.830
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$337.85
MNT1,165,577.34
|
$909.55
BHD342.290
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$195.76
MNT675,381.26
|
$736.17
BHD277.040
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.93
MNT148,093.55
|
$101.26
BHD38.110
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
Ulaanbaatar
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$125.51
MNT433,006.54
|
$397.93
BHD149.750
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,399.26
MNT22,077,450.98
|
$8,588.65
BHD3,232.140
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
Ulaanbaatar
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.49
MNT5,147.06
|
$7.96
BHD3.000
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MNT7,647.06
|
$4.82
BHD1.810
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
MNT5,882.35
|
$5.97
BHD2.250
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.83
MNT196,078.43
|
$84.01
BHD31.610
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.26
MNT14,705.88
|
$9.29
BHD3.490
|
|
pay 38.8% more for clothing
Ulaanbaatar
|
Manama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
MNT135,416.67
|
$44.10
BHD16.600
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.71
MNT95,588.24
|
$65.18
BHD24.530
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.41
MNT242,919.39
|
$89.61
BHD33.720
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.02
MNT334,733.89
|
$77.69
BHD29.240
|
|
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