Cost of living in Manama, Bahrain

The cost of living in Manama, Bahrain is approximately 1267 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 3247 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Manama

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1267 $
Without Rent
611 $
Rent & Utilities
655 $
Food
375 $
Transport
134 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2207 $
GDP per Capita
29,084 $
Freedom Index
5.47
Lifespan
79 years
Speak English
80%
Population
298.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 6.61 $
Dinner 52.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.93 $
Capuccino 5.22 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.78 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.61 $
Cigarette pack 6.37 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.86 $
Monthly Pass 34.8 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 47.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 40.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.49 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.42 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 76 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 118 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 40.4 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,471 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,55 $

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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