Cost of Living in Anau vs Manama

Cost of living in Anau is 28% higher than in Manama (without rent).

Rent in Anau is 22% more expensive than in Manama.

Cost of living including rent in Anau is 25% higher than in Manama.

Food in Anau is 64% more expensive than in Manama.

Transport in Anau is 85% cheaper than in Manama.

Anau vs. Manama Comparision

Anau Manama
Cost of Living, including rent
1,583 $
1,267 $
Without Rent
783 $
611 $
Rent & Utilities
800 $
655 $
Food
615 $
375 $
Transport
20 $
134 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
742 $
2,207 $
Quality of Life
23
72
Population
29.6K
298.0K

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Anau Manama

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
24.6 $ 6.61 $
Dinner, for 2 59.7 $ 52.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 7.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.44 $ 7.93 $
Capuccino 5.84 $ 5.22 $
Coke, 330ml 3.28 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.15 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.86 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.13 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.23 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.23 $ 7.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.81 $ 6.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.2 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.01 $ 2.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 0.78 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.08 $ 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 27 $ 19.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.26 $ 2.61 $
Cigarette pack 25.6 $ 6.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.14 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.59 $ 34.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.37 $ 0.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.73 $ 47.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.3 $ 40.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.46 $ 5.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.86 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.97 $ 2.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.77 $ 3.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.3 $ 76.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74.9 $ 118 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
86.2 $ 40.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 607 $ 497 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,295 $ 1,097 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 891 $ 706 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,477 $ 1,650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,829 $ 2,471 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,002 $ 1,550 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 742 $ 2,207 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.03 % 7.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 113 $ 73.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.6 $ 10.5 $
Haircut 6.43 $ 4.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 139 $ 93.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.5 $ 47.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 23 $ 436 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,609 $ 10,026 $