Cost of living in Manama, Bahrain

Summary of cost of living in Manama

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: Dinar 1,327
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: Dinar 708
  • Manama is the 3rd cheapest city in Middle East (8 out of 10)
  • Cost of living in Manama is cheaper than in 62% of cities in the World (141 out of 229)
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List of prices in Manama
Current as of Jun 2023.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district Dinar 2.616
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) Dinar 2.540
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast Dinar 1.271
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk Dinar 0.594
12 eggs, large Dinar 1.076
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes Dinar 0.403
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese Dinar 1.769
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples Dinar 0.760
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes Dinar 0.282
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket Dinar 0.710
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality Dinar 6
2 liters of coca-cola Dinar 0.986
Bread for 2 people for 1 day Dinar 0.414
Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area Dinar 594
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area Dinar 387
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat Dinar 88
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area Dinar 366
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area Dinar 282
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio Dinar 61
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) Dinar 16
40” flat screen tv Dinar 114
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) Dinar 34
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) Dinar 3.196
Hourly rate for cleaning help Dinar 2.506
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) Dinar 17
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) Dinar 22
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) Dinar 34
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes Dinar 33
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new Dinar 8,899
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas Dinar 0.195
Monthly ticket public transport Dinar 14
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) Dinar 9
Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) Dinar 1.773
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) Dinar 5.870
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) Dinar 16
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) Dinar 2.526
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) Dinar 2.637
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) Dinar 2.240
4 rolls of toilet paper Dinar 1.209
Tube of toothpaste Dinar 1.329
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city Dinar 2.476
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub Dinar 16
2 tickets to the movies Dinar 7
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) Dinar 24
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert Dinar 21
1 cocktail drink in downtown club Dinar 5.912
Cappuccino in expat area of the city Dinar 1.816
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) Dinar 3.032
Ipad wi-fi 128gb Dinar 280
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) Dinar 0.039
1 month of gym membership in business district Dinar 30
1 package of marlboro cigarettes Dinar 2.086
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 200 prices entered by 23 different people.
Latest price update: June 03, 2023

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Manama position in our World Ranking

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141st
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8th
out of 10

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