Cost of living in Manama, Bahrain vs Salalah, Oman
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| Food | + 7% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Manama (Bahrain) is 7% more expensive than in Salalah (Oman) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dinar 3.893 (﷼ 3.974) | ﷼ 3.643 | + 9% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Dinar 2.939 (﷼ 3.001) | ﷼ 2.413 | + 24% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dinar 1.198 (﷼ 1.223) | ﷼ 1.140 | + 7% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 0.616 (﷼ 0.629) | ﷼ 0.533 | + 18% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dinar 1.164 (﷼ 1.188) | ﷼ 0.767 | + 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 0.485 (﷼ 0.496) | ﷼ 0.733 | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 2.432 (﷼ 2.483) | ﷼ 2.663 | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 1.023 (﷼ 1.044) | ﷼ 1.089 | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 0.399 (﷼ 0.408) | ﷼ 0.652 | - 37% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dinar 1.310 (﷼ 1.338) | ﷼ 1.402 | - 5% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dinar 6 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 7 | - 13% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Dinar 0.756 (﷼ 0.772) | ﷼ 0.724 | + 7% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.326 (﷼ 0.332) | ﷼ 0.206 | + 61% | |
| Housing | + 28% | |||
| Housing in Manama (Bahrain) is 28% more expensive than in Salalah (Oman) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Dinar 410 (﷼ 418) | ﷼ 315 | + 33% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Dinar 346 (﷼ 353) | ﷼ 216 | + 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 104 (﷼ 106) | ﷼ 28 | + 281% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Dinar 347 (﷼ 354) | ﷼ 170 | + 109% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Dinar 228 (﷼ 233) | ﷼ 131 | + 78% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Dinar 35 (﷼ 36) | ﷼ 14 | + 156% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Dinar 10 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 24 | - 58% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Dinar 130 (﷼ 133) | ﷼ 147 | - 9% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 44 (﷼ 45) | ﷼ 28 | + 60% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 3.592 (﷼ 3.667) | ﷼ 2.810 | + 31% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 2.778 (﷼ 2.836) | ﷼ 2.500 | + 13% | |
| Clothes | - 6% | |||
| Clothes in Manama (Bahrain) is 6% cheaper than in Salalah (Oman) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Dinar 18 (﷼ 18) | ﷼ 23 | - 22% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Dinar 20 (﷼ 20) | ﷼ 23 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 34 (﷼ 35) | ﷼ 30 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dinar 42 (﷼ 43) | ﷼ 27 | + 62% | |
| Transportation | - 77% | |||
| Transportation in Manama (Bahrain) is 77% cheaper than in Salalah (Oman) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 6,939 (﷼ 7,085) | ﷼ 8,652 | - 18% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 0.195 (﷼ 0.199) | ﷼ 0.185 | + 8% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 15 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 106 | - 85% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Dinar 4.427 (﷼ 4.520) | ﷼ 3.149 | + 44% | |
| Personal Care | + 21% | |||
| Personal Care in Manama (Bahrain) is 21% more expensive than in Salalah (Oman) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 1.768 (﷼ 1.805) | ﷼ 2.742 | - 34% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dinar 5.870 (﷼ 5.993) | ﷼ 6 | - 5% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Dinar 14 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 15 | - 1% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Dinar 2.447 (﷼ 2.498) | ﷼ 1.500 | + 67% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 2.171 (﷼ 2.216) | ﷼ 1.470 | + 51% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 2.161 (﷼ 2.206) | ﷼ 1.711 | + 29% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 1.133 (﷼ 1.156) | ﷼ 0.480 | + 141% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 1.287 (﷼ 1.314) | ﷼ 1.400 | - 6% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 2.571 (﷼ 2.624) | ﷼ 2.606 | + 1% | |
| Entertainment | + 7% | |||
| Entertainment in Manama (Bahrain) is 7% more expensive than in Salalah (Oman) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 13 (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 9 | + 54% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 7 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 8 | - 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dinar 27 (﷼ 28) | ﷼ 10 | + 179% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dinar 20 (﷼ 20) | ﷼ 23 | - 15% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dinar 6 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 5.706 | + 9% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 2.060 (﷼ 2.103) | ﷼ 1.736 | + 21% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dinar 3.146 (﷼ 3.212) | ﷼ 3.550 | - 10% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Dinar 191 (﷼ 195) | ﷼ 270 | - 28% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.028 (﷼ 0.029) | ﷼ 0.040 | - 28% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dinar 29 (﷼ 29) | ﷼ 14 | + 115% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Dinar 1.960 (﷼ 2.001) | ﷼ 3.959 | - 49% | |
| TOTAL | - 35% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 109 prices entered by 23 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 12, 2021.
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