Cost of living in Manama, Bahrain

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district Dinar 3.874
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) Dinar 2.688
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast Dinar 1.207
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk Dinar 0.742
12 eggs, large Dinar 1.341
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes Dinar 0.652
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese Dinar 2.333
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples Dinar 1.047
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes Dinar 0.463
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket Dinar 1.318
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality Dinar 7
2 liters of Coca-Cola Dinar 0.608
Bread for 2 people for 1 day Dinar 0.267
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area Dinar 563
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area Dinar 369
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat Dinar 53
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area Dinar 345
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area Dinar 206
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio Dinar 19
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) Dinar 11
40” flat screen TV Dinar 148
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) Dinar 46
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) Dinar 3.316
Hourly rate for cleaning help Dinar 2.500
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) Dinar 19
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) Dinar 20
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) Dinar 32
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes Dinar 29
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new Dinar 6,487
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas Dinar 0.179
Monthly ticket public transport Dinar 16
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) Dinar 3.539
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) Dinar 1.786
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) Dinar 6
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) Dinar 13
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) Dinar 2.341
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) Dinar 1.680
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) Dinar 1.758
4 rolls of toilet paper Dinar 1.078
Tube of toothpaste Dinar 1.275
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city Dinar 2.833
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub Dinar 10
2 tickets to the movies Dinar 7
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) Dinar 19
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert Dinar 20
1 cocktail drink in downtown club Dinar 7
Cappuccino in expat area of the city Dinar 2.022
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) Dinar 3.166
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB Dinar 217
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) Dinar 0.034
1 month of gym membership in business district Dinar 36
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes Dinar 1.722
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 673 prices entered by 65 different people.
Latest price update: September 22, 2018.

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