Cost of Living in Manama vs Goyang

Cost of living in Manama is 8% higher than in Goyang (without rent).

Rent in Manama is 49% more expensive than in Goyang.

Cost of living including rent in Manama is 26% higher than in Goyang.

Food in Manama is 4% cheaper than in Goyang.

Transport in Manama is 53% more expensive than in Goyang.

Manama vs. Goyang Comparision

Manama Goyang
Cost of Living, including rent
1,267 $
1,008 $
Without Rent
611 $
567 $
Rent & Utilities
655 $
441 $
Food
375 $
390 $
Transport
134 $
87 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,207 $
1,695 $
Quality of Life
72
74
Population
298.0K
1.1M

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Manama Goyang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.61 $ 6.88 $
Dinner, for 2 52.9 $ 26.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.11 $ 6.07 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.93 $ 2.81 $
Capuccino 5.22 $ 3.38 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 2.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 2.39 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $ 2.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 5.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 15.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 5.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 3.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 5.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 2.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.02 $ 3.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.4 $ 15.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.61 $ 2.03 $
Cigarette pack 6.37 $ 3.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.86 $ 1.08 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.8 $ 45.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.55 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 47.3 $ 7.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.1 $ 22.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.49 $ 4.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.01 $ 5.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.81 $ 2.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.42 $ 2.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.2 $ 72 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 112 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
40.4 $ 17.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 497 $ 322 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,097 $ 785 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 706 $ 469 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,650 $ 1,205 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,471 $ 10,447 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,550 $ 6,461 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,207 $ 1,695 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.41 % 3.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.2 $ 50.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 4.83 $ 8.31 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.5 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.9 $ 54.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 436 $ 229 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,026 $ 27,104 $