Should I move to Manama?

Manama, Bahrain has a cost of living 54.7% cheaper than New York City (index: 45.3). It is ranked #373 out of 558 cities globally. Local purchasing power is very strong (index: 124.1 vs NYC = 100). Use our salary comparison calculator to see exactly how your take-home pay would change.

What is the cost of living in Manama?

The cost of living in Manama is 54.7% cheaper than New York City (index: 45.3). Groceries are 56.8% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 54.9% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately BHD 266 per month. Local purchasing power index is 124.1 (NYC = 100).

🇧🇭 Bahrain · #373 of 558 cities · 2026

Borde jag flytta till Manama?

54.7% billigare än NYC — och köpkraften är very strong.

Använd kalkylatorn med din lön för ett personligt svar.

-54.7%

vs NYC

BHD 266

Uppskattad hyra i

124.1

Köpkraft

Very strong

Köpkraft

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personligt Svar

Jämför din lön — flytta till Manama?

Siffrorna

Kostnadsfördelning — Manama

Kostnadsindex vs NYC = 100

Levnadskostnader

45.3 Affordable

Hyra

23.7 Very affordable

Livsmedel

43.2 Affordable

Restauranger

45.1 Affordable

Köpkraft

124.1 Very strong

Uppskattad hyra i Manama

1 rum — Stadskärna BHD 266/mo

1 rum — Utanför centrum BHD 200/mo

3 rum — Stadskärna BHD 463/mo

Besparing utanför centrum ~25% billigare

Uppskattat från hyresindex. Faktiska priser kan variera.

Liknande alternativ

Överväger alternativ?

Städer i samma land eller region med jämförbar levnadskostnad.

🇸🇦 Jeddah

Saudi Arabia

CoL index 45.6

Jämför Jeddah vs Manama → →

🇦🇪 Ajman

United Arab Emirates

CoL index 44.9

Jämför Ajman vs Manama → →

🇹🇼 Kaohsiung

Taiwan

CoL index 45.8

Jämför Kaohsiung vs Manama → →

Redo att se siffrorna?

Ange din lön och nuvarande stad. Få exakt nettolön i Manama — på sekunder.

Jämför löner → → Fullständiga levnadskostnadsdata

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