Cost of Living in Tokyo vs Manama

Cost of living in Tokyo is 37% higher than in Manama (without rent).

Rent in Tokyo is 23% more expensive than in Manama.

Cost of living including rent in Tokyo is 30% higher than in Manama.

Food in Tokyo is 17% more expensive than in Manama.

Transport in Tokyo is 114% more expensive than in Manama.

Tokyo vs. Manama Comparision

Tokyo Manama
Cost of Living, including rent
1,641 $
1,267 $
Without Rent
838 $
611 $
Rent & Utilities
803 $
655 $
Food
438 $
375 $
Transport
287 $
134 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,601 $
2,207 $
Quality of Life
99
72
Population
14.3M
298.0K

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Tokyo Manama

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.38 $ 6.61 $
Dinner, for 2 44.2 $ 52.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.64 $ 7.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.79 $ 7.93 $
Capuccino 3.61 $ 5.22 $
Coke, 330ml 1.19 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 7.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.61 $ 6.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.5 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.88 $ 2.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6 $ 1.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 0.78 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.22 $ 19.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 2.61 $
Cigarette pack 4.18 $ 6.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.3 $ 34.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 0.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.3 $ 47.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.9 $ 40.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 5.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.45 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 2.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 3.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 76.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
164 $ 118 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.5 $ 40.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 567 $ 497 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,247 $ 1,097 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,054 $ 706 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,732 $ 1,650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,740 $ 2,471 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,460 $ 1,550 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,601 $ 2,207 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.86 % 7.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.1 $ 73.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 10.5 $
Haircut 23.1 $ 4.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66 $ 93.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56 $ 47.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 574 $ 436 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,495 $ 10,026 $