Cost of living in Manama (Bahrain) is 95% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia)
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| Food | + 101% | |||
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| Food in Manama (Bahrain) is 101% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Manama | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dinar 4.126 (руб 776) | руб 323 | + 140% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Dinar 2.950 (руб 555) | руб 310 | + 79% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dinar 1.256 (руб 236) | руб 120 | + 97% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 0.647 (руб 122) | руб 62 | + 96% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dinar 1.090 (руб 205) | руб 81 | + 154% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 0.436 (руб 82) | руб 134 | - 39% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 2.585 (руб 486) | руб 395 | + 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 0.983 (руб 185) | руб 98 | + 88% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 0.377 (руб 71) | руб 47 | + 51% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dinar 1.328 (руб 250) | руб 52 | + 384% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dinar 7 (руб 1,299) | руб 560 | + 132% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Dinar 0.890 (руб 167) | руб 109 | + 54% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.303 (руб 57) | руб 27 | + 109% | |
| Housing | + 167% | |||
| Housing in Manama (Bahrain) is 167% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Manama | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Dinar 405 (руб 76,139) | руб 33,552 | + 127% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Dinar 328 (руб 61,709) | руб 18,681 | + 230% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 78 (руб 14,728) | руб 4,761 | + 209% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Dinar 342 (руб 64,269) | руб 17,682 | + 263% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Dinar 228 (руб 42,902) | руб 13,149 | + 226% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Dinar 35 (руб 6,624) | руб 2,807 | + 136% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Dinar 9 (руб 1,771) | руб 438 | + 304% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Dinar 130 (руб 24,524) | руб 23,336 | + 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 44 (руб 8,255) | руб 4,427 | + 86% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 3.592 (руб 675) | руб 401 | + 68% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 2.778 (руб 522) | руб 511 | + 2% | |
| Clothes | + 99% | |||
| Clothes in Manama (Bahrain) is 99% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Manama | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Dinar 20 (руб 3,712) | руб 2,491 | + 49% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Dinar 20 (руб 3,724) | руб 1,685 | + 121% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 38 (руб 7,146) | руб 3,950 | + 81% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dinar 47 (руб 8,912) | руб 4,390 | + 103% | |
| Transportation | + 29% | |||
| Transportation in Manama (Bahrain) is 29% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Manama | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 6,996 (руб 1,315,422) | руб 1,296,610 | + 1% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 0.196 (руб 37) | руб 47 | - 22% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 11 (руб 2,102) | руб 1,378 | + 53% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Dinar 6 (руб 1,213) | руб 548 | + 121% | |
| Personal Care | + 149% | |||
| Personal Care in Manama (Bahrain) is 149% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Manama | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 1.768 (руб 332) | руб 325 | + 2% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dinar 5.870 (руб 1,104) | руб 459 | + 140% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Dinar 15 (руб 2,769) | руб 1,246 | + 122% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Dinar 2.448 (руб 460) | руб 182 | + 152% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 2.533 (руб 476) | руб 132 | + 261% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 2.161 (руб 406) | руб 192 | + 111% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 1.133 (руб 213) | руб 61 | + 248% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 1.286 (руб 242) | руб 79 | + 205% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 2.424 (руб 456) | руб 262 | + 74% | |
| Entertainment | + 100% | |||
| Entertainment in Manama (Bahrain) is 100% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Manama | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 16 (руб 2,980) | руб 1,273 | + 134% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 7 (руб 1,331) | руб 634 | + 110% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dinar 27 (руб 5,141) | руб 2,125 | + 142% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dinar 30 (руб 5,590) | руб 2,899 | + 93% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dinar 6 (руб 1,146) | руб 239 | + 379% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 2.293 (руб 431) | руб 110 | + 293% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dinar 3.146 (руб 592) | руб 157 | + 278% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Dinar 192 (руб 36,099) | руб 34,739 | + 4% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.024 (руб 4.60) | руб 1.79 | + 157% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dinar 22 (руб 4,080) | руб 2,344 | + 74% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Dinar 1.549 (руб 291) | руб 114 | + 155% | |
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TOTAL | + 95% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 170 prices entered by 35 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 04, 2023.
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