- Cost of Living
- Bahrain
- Ukraine
- Manama
- Odessa
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Manama (Bahrain) and Odessa (Ukraine)
| Food | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Manama (Bahrain) is 91% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | Dinar 5.567 (120₴) | 70₴ | 71% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Dinar 2.100 (45₴) | 33₴ | 39% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | Dinar 1.575 (34₴) | 21₴ | 64% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 0.729 (15.77₴) | 8.24₴ | 91% |
| 12 eggs, large | Dinar 1.063 (23₴) | 10.75₴ | 114% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 0.500 (10.82₴) | 14.51₴ | 25% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 1.617 (35₴) | 36₴ | 2% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 1.013 (22₴) | 8.78₴ | 150% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 1.019 (22₴) | 6.17₴ | 258% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | Dinar 1.050 (23₴) | 6.29₴ | 262% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dinar 12.400 (268₴) | 46₴ | 483% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Dinar 0.750 (16.23₴) | 8.83₴ | 84% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.309 (6.69₴) | 3.27₴ | 105% |
| Housing | 113% | ||
| Housing in Manama (Bahrain) is 113% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | Dinar 643 (13,915₴) | 6,571₴ | 112% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 24 (516₴) | 386₴ | 34% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | Dinar 20 (433₴) | 75₴ | 479% |
| 40” flat screen TV | Dinar 208 (4,499₴) | 6,778₴ | 34% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | Dinar 75 (1,623₴) | 850₴ | 91% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 2.833 (61₴) | 90₴ | 32% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 2.838 (61₴) | 38₴ | 64% |
| Clothes | 11% | ||
| Clothes in Manama (Bahrain) is 11% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | Dinar 26 (552₴) | 757₴ | 27% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | Dinar 23 (489₴) | 343₴ | 42% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | Dinar 32 (686₴) | 767₴ | 10% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | Dinar 29 (634₴) | 650₴ | 2% |
| Transportation | 15% | ||
| Transportation in Manama (Bahrain) is 15% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 7,747 (167,680₴) | 183,846₴ | 9% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 0.197 (4.26₴) | 10.44₴ | 59% |
| monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 11.700 (253₴) | 108₴ | 134% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | Dinar 5.079 (110₴) | 42₴ | 162% |
| Personal Care | 68% | ||
| Personal Care in Manama (Bahrain) is 68% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | Dinar 2.125 (46₴) | 47₴ | 1% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Dinar 3.200 (69₴) | 33₴ | 110% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 1.163 (25₴) | 18₴ | 40% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 1.275 (28₴) | 24₴ | 17% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 1.520 (33₴) | 8.50₴ | 287% |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 1.550 (34₴) | 12.83₴ | 161% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 4.944 (107₴) | 43₴ | 147% |
| Entertainment | 150% | ||
| Entertainment in Manama (Bahrain) is 150% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 15.286 (331₴) | 111₴ | 197% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 6 (130₴) | 97₴ | 34% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dinar 11.778 (255₴) | 189₴ | 35% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | Dinar 44 (959₴) | 336₴ | 186% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dinar 4.429 (96₴) | 47₴ | 105% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 1.500 (32₴) | 15.20₴ | 114% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | Dinar 2.357 (51₴) | 13₴ | 292% |
| iPod nano 16GB | Dinar 80 (1,740₴) | 1,183₴ | 47% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.172 (3.72₴) | 0.70₴ | 434% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | Dinar 40 (866₴) | 383₴ | 126% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | Dinar 0.894 (19.36₴) | 11.63₴ | 67% |
| TOTAL | 83% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,150 prices entered by 97 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 06, 2013.
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Cost of living in Manama (Bahrain) is 83% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine)
For example, you would need at least 28,526₴
(Dinar 1,318)
in Manama
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
15,625₴
in Odessa.