Cost of living in Manama, Bahrain vs Muscat, Oman
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| Food | - 21% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Manama (Bahrain) is 21% cheaper than in Muscat (Oman) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dinar 3.893 (﷼ 3.975) | ﷼ 5.027 | - 21% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Dinar 2.939 (﷼ 3.001) | ﷼ 2.983 | + 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dinar 1.198 (﷼ 1.223) | ﷼ 1.457 | - 16% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 0.616 (﷼ 0.629) | ﷼ 0.971 | - 35% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dinar 1.164 (﷼ 1.188) | ﷼ 1.674 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 0.485 (﷼ 0.496) | ﷼ 0.651 | - 24% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 2.432 (﷼ 2.483) | ﷼ 2.514 | - 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 1.023 (﷼ 1.045) | ﷼ 1.484 | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 0.399 (﷼ 0.408) | ﷼ 1.053 | - 61% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dinar 1.310 (﷼ 1.338) | ﷼ 1.511 | - 11% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dinar 6 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 10 | - 34% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Dinar 0.756 (﷼ 0.772) | ﷼ 1.045 | - 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.326 (﷼ 0.332) | ﷼ 0.348 | - 4% | |
| Housing | - 23% | |||
| Housing in Manama (Bahrain) is 23% cheaper than in Muscat (Oman) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Dinar 395 (﷼ 403) | ﷼ 579 | - 30% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Dinar 346 (﷼ 353) | ﷼ 373 | - 5% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 104 (﷼ 106) | ﷼ 62 | + 70% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Dinar 347 (﷼ 355) | ﷼ 442 | - 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Dinar 228 (﷼ 233) | ﷼ 264 | - 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Dinar 35 (﷼ 36) | ﷼ 37 | - 2% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Dinar 10 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 25 | - 60% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Dinar 130 (﷼ 133) | ﷼ 188 | - 29% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 44 (﷼ 45) | ﷼ 54 | - 17% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 3.592 (﷼ 3.668) | ﷼ 3.346 | + 10% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 2.778 (﷼ 2.837) | ﷼ 3.486 | - 19% | |
| Clothes | + 21% | |||
| Clothes in Manama (Bahrain) is 21% more expensive than in Muscat (Oman) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Dinar 18 (﷼ 18) | ﷼ 17 | + 6% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Dinar 20 (﷼ 20) | ﷼ 14 | + 45% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 34 (﷼ 35) | ﷼ 39 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dinar 42 (﷼ 43) | ﷼ 50 | - 13% | |
| Transportation | + 4% | |||
| Transportation in Manama (Bahrain) is about the same as in Muscat (Oman) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 6,939 (﷼ 7,086) | ﷼ 6,749 | + 5% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 0.195 (﷼ 0.199) | ﷼ 0.220 | - 9% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 14 (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 14 | + 3% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Dinar 4.427 (﷼ 4.521) | ﷼ 3.612 | + 25% | |
| Personal Care | - 7% | |||
| Personal Care in Manama (Bahrain) is 7% cheaper than in Muscat (Oman) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 1.768 (﷼ 1.805) | ﷼ 3.602 | - 50% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dinar 5.870 (﷼ 5.994) | ﷼ 8 | - 24% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Dinar 14 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 15 | - 3% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Dinar 2.447 (﷼ 2.498) | ﷼ 3.044 | - 18% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 2.171 (﷼ 2.217) | ﷼ 1.774 | + 25% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 2.161 (﷼ 2.206) | ﷼ 1.890 | + 17% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 1.133 (﷼ 1.157) | ﷼ 1.115 | + 4% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 1.287 (﷼ 1.314) | ﷼ 1.490 | - 12% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 2.571 (﷼ 2.625) | ﷼ 4.264 | - 38% | |
| Entertainment | - 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Manama (Bahrain) is 15% cheaper than in Muscat (Oman) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 13 (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 8 | + 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 7 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 8 | - 6% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dinar 27 (﷼ 28) | ﷼ 77 | - 64% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dinar 20 (﷼ 20) | ﷼ 30 | - 32% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dinar 6 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 9 | - 32% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 2.060 (﷼ 2.104) | ﷼ 2.188 | - 4% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dinar 3.146 (﷼ 3.213) | ﷼ 4.581 | - 30% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Dinar 191 (﷼ 195) | ﷼ 172 | + 13% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.028 (﷼ 0.029) | ﷼ 0.049 | - 41% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dinar 26 (﷼ 27) | ﷼ 32 | - 17% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Dinar 1.960 (﷼ 2.001) | ﷼ 1.908 | + 5% | |
| 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 271 prices entered by 56 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 09, 2021.
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Cost of living in Manama (Bahrain) is 15% cheaper than in Muscat (Oman)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require ﷼ 1,600 in Muscat you would need to make just about ﷼ 1,368 (Dinar 1,339) in Manama.
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