Cost of living in Manama, Bahrain

List of prices in Manama, Bahrain. Current as of Jan 2019.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district Dinar 4.068
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) Dinar 2.668
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast Dinar 1.245
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk Dinar 0.721
12 eggs, large Dinar 1.300
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes Dinar 0.622
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese Dinar 2.333
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples Dinar 1.064
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes Dinar 0.510
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket Dinar 1.464
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality Dinar 7
2 liters of Coca-Cola Dinar 0.701
Bread for 2 people for 1 day Dinar 0.306
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area Dinar 587
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area Dinar 395
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat Dinar 62
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area Dinar 372
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area Dinar 220
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio Dinar 26
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 4.086
Hourly rate for cleaning help Dinar 2.455
Clothes [Edit]
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 23
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) Dinar 34
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes Dinar 33
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new Dinar 6,640
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas Dinar 0.184
Monthly ticket public transport Dinar 17
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) Dinar 3.926
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) Dinar 1.870
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 2.397
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) Dinar 1.843
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) Dinar 2.065
4 rolls of toilet paper Dinar 1.112
Tube of toothpaste Dinar 1.155
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city Dinar 2.498
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub Dinar 11
2 tickets to the movies Dinar 7
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) Dinar 21
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 6
Cappuccino in expat area of the city Dinar 2.025
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) Dinar 3.054
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB Dinar 191
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) Dinar 0.057
1 month of gym membership in business district Dinar 38
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes Dinar 2.055
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 659 prices entered by 51 different people.
Latest price update: January 23, 2019.

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