Manama vs Bangkok Cost of Living
Manama (Bahrain) · Overall index 44.4 — Bangkok (Thailand) · Overall index 36.1
Summary
- Overall, Bangkok is 19% cheaper than Manama.
- Transport in Bangkok is 22% cheaper than in Manama.
- Rent in Bangkok is 22% cheaper than in Manama.
| Item | Manama | Bangkok | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -22% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,036 | $785 | -24% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $757 | $630 | -17% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,110 | $1,512 | -28% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,278 | $1,069 | -16% |
| Groceries | -18% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.71 | $0.61 | -14% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.46 | $2.14 | -13% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.76 | $2.56 | -7% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.83 | $2.53 | -11% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.98 | $6.93 | -13% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.38 | $6.15 | -17% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $11.7 | $10.3 | -12% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.34 | $2.84 | -15% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.17 | $0.93 | -21% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.92 | $2.4 | -18% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.64 | $2.38 | -35% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.93 | $1.38 | -28% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.76 | $1.39 | -21% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.48 | $1.2 | -19% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.55 | $1.22 | -21% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $9.44 | $7.66 | -19% |
| Transport | -22% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.32 | $1.01 | -23% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $55 | $44.6 | -19% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.22 | $1.59 | -28% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.97 | $0.81 | -16% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.45 | $0.37 | -18% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $13,489 | $10,133 | -25% |
| Dining out | -20% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $13.4 | $8.84 | -34% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $65.2 | $47.5 | -27% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.86 | $5.21 | -11% |
| Cappuccino | $2.77 | $2.15 | -22% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.5 | $1.11 | -26% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.43 | $3.3 | -4% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4.01 | $3.74 | -7% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.06 | $0.78 | -26% |
| Telecom | -16% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $44.5 | $33.4 | -25% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $39.2 | $37.1 | -5% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.2 | $0.19 | -5% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.7 | $8.29 | -23% |
| Utilities & household | -16% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $96.2 | $81.5 | -15% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.12 | $0.09 | -25% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.61 | $2.32 | -11% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.76 | $0.67 | -12% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $12.4 | $10.8 | -13% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $52.9 | $37.2 | -30% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9 | $7.95 | -12% |
| Men's haircut | $20 | $15.5 | -22% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.8 | $12.7 | -8% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,135 | $991 | -13% |
3,350 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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