Cost of Living in Turkistan vs Manama

Cost of living in Turkistan is 48% lower than in Manama (without rent).

Rent in Turkistan is 67% cheaper than in Manama.

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

Food in Turkistan is 40% cheaper than in Manama.

Transport in Turkistan is 88% cheaper than in Manama.

Turkistan vs. Manama Comparision

Turkistan Manama
Cost of Living, including rent
532 $
1,267 $
Without Rent
317 $
611 $
Rent & Utilities
215 $
655 $
Food
224 $
375 $
Transport
17 $
134 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
333 $
2,207 $
Quality of Life
34
72
Population
165.0K
298.0K

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Turkistan Manama

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.69 $ 6.61 $
Dinner, for 2 28.7 $ 52.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.88 $ 7.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 7.93 $
Capuccino 1.81 $ 5.22 $
Coke, 330ml 0.93 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.3 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.34 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.06 $ 7.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 6.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.58 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 0.78 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.43 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.92 $ 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.39 $ 19.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 2.61 $
Cigarette pack 1.76 $ 6.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.5 $ 34.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.43 $ 0.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.28 $ 47.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.7 $ 40.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.43 $ 5.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.6 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.65 $ 2.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.07 $ 3.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.6 $ 76.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.3 $ 118 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.6 $ 40.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 148 $ 497 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 341 $ 1,097 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 248 $ 706 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 478 $ 1,650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 950 $ 2,471 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 871 $ 1,550 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 333 $ 2,207 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.9 % 7.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.9 $ 73.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.4 $ 10.5 $
Haircut 4.74 $ 4.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 118 $ 93.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.5 $ 47.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 64.8 $ 436 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,226 $ 10,026 $