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Cost of living in Manama, Bahrain compared to Ahvaz, Iran
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Currency:
| Food | + 50% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Manama (Bahrain) is 50% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dinar 2.000 (﷼ 173,574) | ﷼ 203,951 | - 15% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Dinar 2.458 (﷼ 213,282) | ﷼ 149,118 | + 43% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dinar 1.130 (﷼ 98,069) | ﷼ 48,977 | + 100% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 0.858 (﷼ 74,421) | ﷼ 35,564 | + 109% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dinar 0.940 (﷼ 81,580) | ﷼ 196,824 | - 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 0.630 (﷼ 54,676) | ﷼ 38,750 | + 41% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 1.250 (﷼ 108,484) | ﷼ 86,143 | + 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 0.880 (﷼ 76,373) | ﷼ 31,547 | + 142% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 1.340 (﷼ 116,295) | ﷼ 15,145 | + 668% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dinar 0.670 (﷼ 58,147) | ﷼ 10,396 | + 459% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dinar 8 (﷼ 672,599) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 573% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Dinar 0.909 (﷼ 78,864) | ﷼ 50,820 | + 55% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.400 (﷼ 34,715) | ﷼ 9,931 | + 250% | |
| Housing | + 149% | |||
| Housing in Manama (Bahrain) is 149% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Dinar 607 (﷼ 52,691,843) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 255% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Dinar 516 (﷼ 44,749,099) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 257% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 22 (﷼ 1,865,920) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 87% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Dinar 300 (﷼ 26,036,092) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 125% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Dinar 242 (﷼ 20,973,808) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 256% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Dinar 11 (﷼ 932,960) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 7% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Dinar 16 (﷼ 1,400,742) | ﷼ 259,456 | + 440% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Dinar 142 (﷼ 12,323,056) | ﷼ 36,438,700 | - 66% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 37 (﷼ 3,169,148) | ﷼ 9,000,000 | - 65% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 2.959 (﷼ 256,828) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 71% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 2.249 (﷼ 195,182) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 33% | |||
| Clothes in Manama (Bahrain) is 33% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Dinar 21 (﷼ 1,787,812) | ﷼ 1,767,160 | + 1% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Dinar 19 (﷼ 1,610,766) | ﷼ 2,701,760 | - 40% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 29 (﷼ 2,482,107) | ﷼ 5,440,680 | - 54% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dinar 31 (﷼ 2,714,697) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 171% | |
| Transportation | + 5% | |||
| Transportation in Manama (Bahrain) is 5% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 9,290 (﷼ 806,250,982) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 0.100 (﷼ 8,679) | ﷼ 10,000 | - 13% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 12 (﷼ 1,082,173) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Dinar 3.366 (﷼ 292,108) | ﷼ 74,378 | + 293% | |
| Personal Care | + 97% | |||
| Personal Care in Manama (Bahrain) is 97% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 1.820 (﷼ 157,933) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 216% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dinar 4.967 (﷼ 431,039) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Dinar 15 (﷼ 1,283,180) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 613% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Dinar 2.702 (﷼ 234,538) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 1.633 (﷼ 141,683) | ﷼ 137,500 | + 3% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 1.616 (﷼ 140,263) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 75% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 0.932 (﷼ 80,860) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 439% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 1.065 (﷼ 92,442) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 54% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 3.147 (﷼ 273,132) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 173% | |
| Entertainment | + 51% | |||
| Entertainment in Manama (Bahrain) is 51% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 13 (﷼ 1,102,776) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 194% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 6.000 (﷼ 520,722) | ﷼ 625,000 | - 17% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dinar 12 (﷼ 1,074,284) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 92% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dinar 18 (﷼ 1,562,166) | ﷼ 725,000 | + 115% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dinar 9 (﷼ 764,944) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 1.340 (﷼ 116,295) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dinar 2.000 (﷼ 173,574) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | Dinar 101 (﷼ 8,765,745) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.040 (﷼ 3,471) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dinar 23 (﷼ 1,952,707) | ﷼ 520,975 | + 275% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Dinar 1.000 (﷼ 86,787) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 54% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 498 prices entered by 77 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 27, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Manama (Bahrain) is 54% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 66,387,960
(Dinar 765)
in Manama
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 43,000,000
in Ahvaz.
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