- Cost of Living
- Bahrain
- Iran
- Manama
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Manama, Bahrain compared to Ahvaz, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 111% | |||
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Food in Manama (Bahrain) is 111% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dinar 2.000 (﷼ 222,928) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 17% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Dinar 2.667 (﷼ 297,270) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 124% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dinar 1.130 (﷼ 125,954) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 130% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 0.767 (﷼ 85,456) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 174% | |
12 eggs, large | Dinar 0.940 (﷼ 104,776) | ﷼ 84,308 | + 24% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 0.630 (﷼ 70,222) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 179% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 1.250 (﷼ 139,330) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 96% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 0.880 (﷼ 98,088) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 239% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 1.340 (﷼ 149,362) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 628% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dinar 0.670 (﷼ 74,681) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dinar 8 (﷼ 863,847) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | Dinar 0.783 (﷼ 87,258) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 267% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.400 (﷼ 44,586) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 369% | |
Housing | + 215% | |||
Housing in Manama (Bahrain) is 215% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Dinar 607 (﷼ 67,674,302) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 356% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Dinar 516 (﷼ 57,473,109) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 359% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 22 (﷼ 2,396,478) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 140% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Dinar 300 (﷼ 33,439,224) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 189% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Dinar 242 (﷼ 26,937,524) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 357% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Dinar 11 (﷼ 1,198,239) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 37% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Dinar 16 (﷼ 1,799,030) | ﷼ 368,421 | + 388% | |
40” flat screen TV | Dinar 161 (﷼ 17,898,902) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | - 15% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 42 (﷼ 4,714,217) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - 41% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 2.890 (﷼ 322,118) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 115% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 2.750 (﷼ 306,526) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 9% | |||
Clothes in Manama (Bahrain) is 9% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Dinar 21 (﷼ 2,296,160) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | + 75% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Dinar 19 (﷼ 2,068,773) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | - 9% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 29 (﷼ 3,187,873) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | + 14% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dinar 31 (﷼ 3,486,596) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 287% | |
Transportation | + 1% | |||
Transportation in Manama (Bahrain) is 1% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 9,290 (﷼ 1,035,501,310) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 0.100 (﷼ 11,146) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 11% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 15 (﷼ 1,656,033) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Dinar 3.467 (﷼ 386,468) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 132% | |||
Personal Care in Manama (Bahrain) is 132% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 1.818 (﷼ 202,612) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 305% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dinar 6 (﷼ 704,951) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Dinar 13 (﷼ 1,393,301) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 674% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Dinar 2.341 (﷼ 260,894) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 1.612 (﷼ 179,721) | ﷼ 137,500 | + 31% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 1.665 (﷼ 185,613) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 132% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 1.056 (﷼ 117,709) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 685% | |
Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 1.187 (﷼ 132,362) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 121% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 3.056 (﷼ 340,585) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 241% | |
Entertainment | + 81% | |||
Entertainment in Manama (Bahrain) is 81% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 12 (﷼ 1,350,666) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 260% | |
2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 6.000 (﷼ 668,784) | ﷼ 450,000 | + 49% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dinar 15 (﷼ 1,701,722) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 204% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dinar 18 (﷼ 2,006,353) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 209% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dinar 7 (﷼ 773,030) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 1.340 (﷼ 149,362) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dinar 2.000 (﷼ 222,928) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Dinar 212 (﷼ 23,590,704) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | + 18% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.040 (﷼ 4,459) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | Dinar 23 (﷼ 2,507,942) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 353% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Dinar 1.000 (﷼ 111,464) | ﷼ 120,000 | - 7% | |
TOTAL | + 83% |

These prices were last updated on April 21, 2018.
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Cost of living in Manama (Bahrain) is 83% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 85,804,555
(Dinar 770)
in Manama
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 46,900,000
in Ahvaz.
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