Historical Prices in Manama

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Restaurants

Year
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Meal for 2 People,
Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
McMeal at McDonalds
(or Equivalent Combo Meal)
2023 3.46 19.93 2.65
2022 2.11 17.40 2.50
2021 2.53 16.33 2.23
2020 3.47 16.23 2.55
2019 3.25 16.22 2.63
2018 2.50 15.00 2.26
2017 2.65 16.97 2.45
2016 2.39 13.71 2.29
2015 2.48 20.15 2.21
2014 2.33 18.70 2.22
2013 2.36 16.11 2.44
2012 2.31 30.85 2.50
Year
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter draught)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
Coke/Pepsi
(0.33 liter bottle)
Water
(0.33 liter bottle)
Cappuccino
(regular)
2023 - 5.25 0.37 0.14 2.05
2022 - - 0.27 0.12 1.82
2021 - - 0.31 0.17 1.48
2020 3.33 3.07 0.27 0.12 1.72
2019 3.83 3.75 0.31 0.12 1.76
2018 4.00 3.25 0.26 0.22 1.70
2017 4.28 3.36 0.18 0.10 1.73
2016 3.17 3.11 0.19 0.11 1.85
2015 2.38 1.93 0.42 0.11 1.66
2014 2.04 2.81 0.58 0.14 1.48
2013 2.58 3.00 0.56 0.15 1.48
2012 2.00 2.62 0.80 0.70 1.28

Markets

Year
Milk
(regular),
(1 liter)
Loaf of Fresh White Bread
(500g)
Eggs
(regular)
(12)
Water
(1.5 liter bottle)
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter bottle)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
2023 0.67 0.61 0.93 0.28 - -
2022 0.71 0.41 0.87 0.23 - -
2021 0.54 - 0.96 0.23 - -
2020 0.54 0.49 1.01 0.20 - 1.25
2019 0.62 - 1.38 - - -
2018 0.66 0.40 0.94 0.25 - 2.26
2017 0.68 0.42 0.98 0.29 - 3.38
2016 0.59 0.47 0.89 0.31 - 3.75
2015 0.51 0.28 0.73 0.23 0.77 1.48
2014 0.58 0.41 0.92 0.29 1.39 1.85
2013 0.59 0.39 1.29 0.45 - -
2012 0.38 0.27 0.72 0.30 0.54 1.18
Year
Apples
(1kg)
Oranges
(1kg)
Potato
(1kg)
Lettuce
(1 head)
Rice
(white),
(1kg)
Tomato
(1kg)
Banana
(1kg)
Onion
(1kg)
2023 0.97 0.65 0.28 - - 0.41 0.72 0.31
2022 0.70 0.51 0.32 - 0.51 0.40 0.77 0.36
2021 0.73 0.64 0.28 - 0.60 0.37 0.52 0.23
2020 0.82 0.59 0.39 0.73 1.16 0.46 0.68 0.34
2019 1.08 1.25 - - 0.90 0.62 1.00 -
2018 0.81 0.71 0.43 - 0.90 0.62 0.73 0.35
2017 0.80 - 0.51 - 0.89 - 0.70 -
2016 0.85 0.80 0.60 0.72 0.64 0.92 0.89 0.47
2015 0.77 0.62 0.40 - 0.68 - 0.77 0.46
2014 0.81 0.65 0.60 0.57 0.74 0.57 - -
2013 0.99 0.92 0.65 0.63 0.72 1.00 - -
2012 0.71 0.57 0.23 0.35 1.29 0.93 - -
Year
Local Cheese
(1kg)
Bottle of Wine
(Mid-Range)
Cigarettes 20 Pack
(Marlboro)
Chicken Fillets
(1kg)
Beef Round
(1kg)
(or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
2023 - - - 2.72 -
2022 - - 2.10 - -
2021 - - 2.08 2.20 -
2020 1.68 6.33 2.30 2.15 3.67
2019 - - 2.06 2.07 2.62
2018 2.58 - 2.00 2.44 3.80
2017 2.54 8.50 1.25 2.88 4.38
2016 3.22 13.33 1.42 2.58 4.40
2015 1.75 7.00 1.00 2.02 1.93
2014 2.58 8.75 0.96 2.26 -
2013 2.40 8.00 0.86 2.39 -
2012 1.29 11.39 0.77 10.94 -

Rent Per Month

Year
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
in City Centre
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
Outside of Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
in City Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
Outside of Centre
2023 309.29 194.20 557.50 414.38
2022 375.00 325.00 691.67 500.00
2021 359.38 238.75 637.50 437.50
2020 342.31 246.36 605.00 454.55
2019 377.89 264.71 681.25 489.38
2018 320.94 224.67 680.00 451.92
2017 373.53 243.61 675.00 418.67
2016 350.00 231.43 603.33 453.85
2015 344.62 265.38 633.33 484.62
2014 335.00 268.75 661.11 547.22
2013 360.00 270.00 633.33 553.75
2012 196.17 149.00 509.00 373.00

Buy Apartment Price

Year
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
in City Centre
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
Outside of Centre
2023 - -
2022 - -
2021 - -
2020 - -
2019 - -
2018 1007.69 688.00
2017 - -
2016 - -
2015 - -
2014 1100.00 700.00
2013 - -
2012 - -

Salaries And Financing

Year
Average Monthly Net Salary
(After Tax)
2023 687.50
2022 904.00
2021 -
2020 613.64
2019 417.86
2018 565.88
2017 497.65
2016 761.90
2015 605.86
2014 527.25
2013 438.75
2012 899.01

Transportation

Year
One-way Ticket
(Local Transport)
Gasoline
(1 liter)
2023 - 0.20
2022 - 0.22
2021 - -
2020 0.30 0.18
2019 0.35 0.19
2018 0.30 0.19
2017 0.39 0.15
2016 0.33 0.15
2015 0.22 0.10
2014 0.20 0.10
2013 - 0.09
2012 0.21 0.12
Year
Monthly Pass
(Regular Price)
2023 -
2022 -
2021 -
2020 13.62
2019 13.63
2018 14.01
2017 14.75
2016 13.50
2015 -
2014 9.00
2013 -
2012 0.37

Salaries And Financing

Year
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages
(%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
2023 -
2022 -
2021 -
2020 -
2019 7.10
2018 6.67
2017 6.38
2016 4.80
2015 6.38
2014 4.90
2013 7.33
2012 8.75

Utilities (Monthly)

Year
Basic
(Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
Internet
(60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data
2023 45.70 15.43 10.61
2022 - 16.20 -
2021 56.29 17.44 -
2020 71.13 22.79 -
2019 77.22 21.11 -
2018 44.50 16.67 -
2017 36.54 19.00 -
2016 36.79 14.40 -
2015 16.67 16.62 -
2014 23.62 17.89 -
2013 18.05 22.12 -
2012 15.72 24.85 -

Sports And Leisure

Year
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
Tennis Court Rent
(1 Hour on Weekend)
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
2023 22.50 - 3.80
2022 27.08 - 3.33
2021 31.00 - -
2020 23.33 12.00 3.46
2019 26.09 20.00 3.50
2018 27.47 9.41 3.24
2017 25.00 10.00 3.24
2016 31.92 7.25 3.00
2015 23.52 - 3.05
2014 27.50 4.67 3.00
2013 24.67 - 3.07
2012 29.39 10.36 2.92

Clothing And Shoes

Year
1 Pair of Jeans
(Levis 501 Or Similar)
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store
(Zara, H&M, ...)
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes
(Mid-Range)
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
2023 - - - -
2022 15.75 - - 30.00
2021 - - 33.80 -
2020 15.17 15.50 27.25 25.50
2019 15.54 14.50 31.94 26.77
2018 17.09 20.55 27.21 26.68
2017 19.00 18.44 34.55 30.25
2016 19.73 21.00 29.89 32.50
2015 21.00 20.00 31.43 29.17
2014 23.12 20.00 28.83 30.62
2013 29.75 19.77 37.45 46.00
2012 11.30 15.00 34.80 32.21
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