Cost of Living in Oral vs Manama

Cost of living in Oral is 51% lower than in Manama (without rent).

Rent in Oral is 65% cheaper than in Manama.

Cost of living including rent in Oral is 58% lower than in Manama.

Food in Oral is 40% cheaper than in Manama.

Transport in Oral is 86% cheaper than in Manama.

Oral vs. Manama Comparision

Oral Manama
Cost of Living, including rent
530 $
1,267 $
Without Rent
302 $
611 $
Rent & Utilities
229 $
655 $
Food
224 $
375 $
Transport
19 $
134 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
503 $
2,207 $
Quality of Life
37
72
Population
237.0K
298.0K

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Oral Manama

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.9 $ 6.61 $
Dinner, for 2 28.2 $ 52.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.18 $ 7.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 7.93 $
Capuccino 1.94 $ 5.22 $
Coke, 330ml 1.39 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.45 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.15 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 7.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.1 $ 6.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.74 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 2.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.26 $ 0.78 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.25 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.66 $ 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.44 $ 19.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 2.61 $
Cigarette pack 1.68 $ 6.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.81 $ 34.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.31 $ 0.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.69 $ 47.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.41 $ 40.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.4 $ 5.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.75 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.69 $ 2.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.07 $ 3.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.1 $ 76.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 118 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.5 $ 40.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 172 $ 497 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 396 $ 1,097 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 256 $ 706 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 520 $ 1,650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 727 $ 2,471 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 522 $ 1,550 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 503 $ 2,207 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.5 % 7.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.9 $ 73.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.52 $ 10.5 $
Haircut 5.38 $ 4.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.4 $ 93.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.4 $ 47.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 307 $ 436 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,876 $ 10,026 $