- Cost of Living
- Bahrain
- Russia
- Manama
- Moscow
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Manama (Bahrain) and Moscow (Russia)
| Food | 27% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Manama (Bahrain) is 27% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | Dinar 5.900 (руб 491) | руб 340 | 44% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Dinar 2.100 (руб 175) | руб 221 | 21% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | Dinar 1.575 (руб 131) | руб 106 | 24% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 0.729 (руб 61) | руб 46 | 31% |
| 12 eggs, large | Dinar 1.063 (руб 88) | руб 56 | 59% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 0.500 (руб 42) | руб 90 | 54% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 1.617 (руб 135) | руб 159 | 15% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 1.013 (руб 84) | руб 62 | 36% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 1.019 (руб 85) | руб 50 | 70% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | Dinar 1.050 (руб 87) | руб 45 | 96% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dinar 12.400 (руб 1,032) | руб 414 | 149% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Dinar 0.750 (руб 62) | руб 59 | 6% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.309 (руб 26) | руб 25 | 3% |
| Housing | 29% | ||
| Housing in Manama (Bahrain) is 29% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | Dinar 643 (руб 53,520) | руб 78,800 | 32% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 24 (руб 1,986) | руб 4,598 | 57% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | Dinar 17.143 (руб 1,427) | руб 451 | 217% |
| 40” flat screen TV | Dinar 208 (руб 17,305) | руб 24,619 | 30% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | Dinar 75 (руб 6,244) | руб 3,921 | 59% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 2.833 (руб 236) | руб 274 | 14% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 2.886 (руб 240) | руб 652 | 63% |
| Clothes | 30% | ||
| Clothes in Manama (Bahrain) is 30% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | Dinar 26 (руб 2,123) | руб 3,957 | 46% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | Dinar 23 (руб 1,879) | руб 2,450 | 23% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | Dinar 32 (руб 2,640) | руб 2,932 | 10% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | Dinar 29 (руб 2,438) | руб 4,459 | 45% |
| Transportation | 27% | ||
| Transportation in Manama (Bahrain) is 27% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 7,747 (руб 644,938) | руб 807,667 | 20% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 0.197 (руб 16.37) | руб 30 | 45% |
| monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 11.700 (руб 974) | руб 1,337 | 27% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | Dinar 5.079 (руб 423) | руб 485 | 13% |
| Personal Care | 5% | ||
| Personal Care in Manama (Bahrain) is 5% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | Dinar 2.125 (руб 177) | руб 301 | 41% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Dinar 3.200 (руб 266) | руб 173 | 54% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 1.163 (руб 97) | руб 100 | 3% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 1.275 (руб 106) | руб 147 | 28% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 1.520 (руб 127) | руб 52 | 141% |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 1.550 (руб 129) | руб 64 | 103% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 4.944 (руб 412) | руб 762 | 46% |
| Entertainment | 4% | ||
| Entertainment in Manama (Bahrain) is 4% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 15.286 (руб 1,273) | руб 1,614 | 21% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 6 (руб 500) | руб 654 | 24% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dinar 12.250 (руб 1,020) | руб 4,787 | 79% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | Dinar 44 (руб 3,627) | руб 3,473 | 4% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dinar 5.071 (руб 422) | руб 342 | 23% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 1.500 (руб 125) | руб 201 | 38% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | Dinar 2.357 (руб 196) | руб 190 | 3% |
| iPod nano 16GB | Dinar 80 (руб 6,694) | руб 6,048 | 11% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.172 (руб 14.32) | руб 2.40 | 497% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | Dinar 40 (руб 3,330) | руб 4,747 | 30% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | Dinar 0.894 (руб 74) | руб 61 | 22% |
| TOTAL | 15% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 9,183 prices entered by 745 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 21, 2013.
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Cost of living in Manama (Bahrain) is 15% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
руб 390,625
in Moscow
you would need to make just about руб 332,380
(Dinar 3,992)
in Manama.