Common information
Cost of living and prices in Manama
Shared roomoutside of centre354USD/Monthin city centre458USD/Month
One bedroom apartmentoutside of centre535USD/Monthin city centre748USD/Month
Restaurants
| Meal | Inexpensive Restaurant | 1 pers. | 5 USD |
| Meal | Mid-range Restaurant | 2 pers. | 37 USD |
| Meal | McMeal at McDonalds | 1 pc. | 6 USD |
| Drinks | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 8 USD |
| Drinks | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 8 USD |
| Drinks | Coke/Pepsi | 0.33 liters | 0 USD |
| Drinks | Water | 0.33 liters | 0 USD |
| Drinks | Cappuccino | Portion | 5 USD |
Markets
| Food | Water | 1.5 liters | 1 USD |
| Food | Loaf Bread | 500 g. | 1 USD |
| Food | Eggs | 12 pc. | 2 USD |
| Food | Milk | 1 liter | 1 USD |
| Food | Onion | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Lettuce | 1 head | 1 USD |
| Food | Rice white | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Cheese Local | 1 kg. | 6 USD |
| Meat | Chicken Breasts | 1 kg. | 6 USD |
| Fruits | Apples | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Fruits | Banana | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Fruits | Oranges | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Alcohol | Wine, Mid-Range | 1 bottle | 20 USD |
| Alcohol | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 2 USD |
| Alcohol | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 6 USD |
| Cigarettes | Marlboro | 1 pack | 4 USD |
Transportation
| Public transport | One-way | 1 ticket | 1 USD |
| Public transport | Monthly Pass | 1 month | 27 USD |
| Taxi | Taxi Start | Start | 5 USD |
| Taxi | Normal Tariff | 1 km | 1 USD |
| Taxi | Waiting | 1 hour | 5 USD |
| Fuel | Gasoline | 1 liter | 0 USD |
| Automobile | Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline | 1 pc. | 21,218 USD |
Entertainment
| Sport | Fitness Club Fee | 1 month | 69 USD |
| Sport | Tennis Court Rent | 1 hour | 15 USD |
| Rest | Cinema, International Release | 1 seat | 8 USD |
Goods
| Clothing | Jeans, Levis 501 | 1 Pair | 55 USD |
| Clothing | Summer Dress in Zara, H&M | 1 pc. | 50 USD |
| Shoes | Nike Running Shoes | 1 pair | 77 USD |
| Shoes | Men Leather Business Shoes | 1 pair | 81 USD |
Accommodation
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 bedroom | 935 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 bedroom | 669 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 3 bedrooms | 1,716 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 3 bedrooms | 1,326 USD |
| Utilities | Electricity, Heating... for 85m2 | 1 month | 78 USD |
| Communication | Mobile Calls | 1 min. | 0 USD |
| Communication | Unlimited Internet | 1 month | 42 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 sq. meter | 1,680 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 sq. meter | 1,105 USD |
| Salary | Disposable Salary | 1 month | 1,876 USD |
| Mortgage | Interest Rate | 1 year | 5.83 |
Ratings
Main factors in Manama
8.2
Leisure quality
6.4
Quality of life
7.9
Travelers rating
7.3
Travelers rating
8.2
English speaking
8.2
Nightlife
8.2
Coworking spaces
3.3
Traffic
8.2
Free WIFI
5
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
Safety in Manama
6.9
Safety
8.5
Medicine
8.1
Healthcare
8.2
Female friendly
2.8
LGBT, Gay friendly
10.0
Friendliness to foreigners
6.0
Stability of the state
7.1
Conditions for starting a business
2.0
Freedom of the press
Availability of prices in Manama
6.4
Cost of living
7.8
Rent, price
6.6
Products, price
6.8
Restaurants, price
3.0
Purchasing power
Comfort in Manama
3.1
Ecology
6.4
Weather comfort
8.2
Availability of air conditioners
2.8
Air quality
Weather, climate, temperature by months in Manama
| Season | Autumn | Winter | Spring | Summer | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Year |
| Record high, °C | 46 | 42 | 36 | 30 | 28 | 36 | 37 | 42 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Average high, °C | 40 | 35 | 29 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 32 | 38 | 41 | 43 | 42 | 33 |
| Average temperature, °C | 33 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 35 | 26 |
| Average low, °C | 25 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 20 |
| Record low, °C | 18 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 2 |
| Rain, days | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 |
| Fog, days | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 |
| Thunderstorms, days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Average precipitation, mm. | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 130 |
| Relative humidity, % | 50 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 45 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 45 | 53 |
| Relative humidity morning, % | 67 | 74 | 76 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 77 | 67 | 52 | 41 | 44 | 52 | 66 |
| Relative humidity evening, % | 32 | 37 | 46 | 52 | 52 | 48 | 42 | 34 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 37 |
| Wind speed, km/h | 19 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 20 |
| Day Length, часов | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Dew point, °C | 19 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 161 |
| Growing degree-day, °C | 549 | 397 | 234 | 508 | 223 | 300 | 499 | 633 | 741 | 783 | 775 | 707 | 6349 |
| Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 20 |