Bahrain Bayan School
AmericanInternational
Fee not published
Confirmed on its own website
Cost of Living inManama, Bahrain
Manama, Bahrain147KCapitalHigh incomeRemote-work friendly
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Purchasing Power vs. United States
Your money goes 2.28x further
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). Bahrain: $60,670/capita.
How Far Your Money Goes
Prices are 56% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Overall
2.3x further
Prices are 56% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Rent
4.6x further
Prices are 78% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Groceries
2.4x further
Prices are 59% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Restaurants
2.2x further
Prices are 55% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Income Category
High
World Bank GNI
GDP per Capita
$60,670
PPP, International $
City Population
147K
Monthly Costs
Rent
1BR City Center$870/mo
1BR Outside Center$602/mo
3BR City Center$1,930/mo
3BR Outside Center$1,235/mo
Food
Cheap Meal$6.62
Mid-Range (2 people)$53
Milk (1L)$1.52
Eggs (12)$2.37
Transport
Monthly Pass$37
Gasoline (1L)$0.55
Utilities
Basic (85m² apt)$157/mo
Internet (60+ Mbps)$39/mo
Education
Preschool$489/mo
Intl Primary School$10,441/yr
Child Education
Public-school quality + expat access, alongside international and private school cost — the two paths a relocating family weighs.
Public schools
This describes Bahrain as a whole. Enrollment rules and school quality can vary within the country, so check with schools in Manama.
Quality
Public schools are for nationals
Expat access
Not practical for international families
not practicalInstruction
Arabic
Local-language fluency usually matters.
PISA / outcomes
Qualitative only
Using curated quality notes for now.
Why this quality rating
Bahrain's public school system is mainly Arabic-medium and oriented toward Bahraini nationals. The country has a reasonable private and international school sector in Manama for expat families.
Why the expat-access rating looks like this
Public schools are primarily for Bahraini nationals. International families rely on private and international schools.
📋 Homeschooling
Legal with MOE approvalRegistration requiredCurriculum approvalPeriodic assessment
Bahrain allows homeschooling with approval from the Ministry of Education. Parents must demonstrate educational capability and follow an approved curriculum. Annual assessments are required. The relatively liberal climate makes approval more accessible than in some Gulf states.
Homeschool legality in Bahrain — check current regulations before committing.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
International & private schools
2 confirmed schools
1 more suggested by AI, not verified
Typical fee
$16,439/yr
one school's published fee
- American1
- British1
The British School of Bahrain
BritishInternational
Confirmed on its own website
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
Childcare & Domestic Help
Current nanny and household-help pricing snapshot for Manama, Bahrain.
Full-time nanny (5 days)
$750-$1,000
monthly · confidence 0.65
Live-in / 24-7 nanny
$1,250-$1,650
monthly · confidence 0.65
Source: curated family relocation research
Getting Around
The concrete mobility picture for Manama: airport access, urban transit, and rideshare practicality.
Walkability score: 44/100 (car leaning). This is derived from the verified mobility profile and is used by the walkability gate.
Walkability
44/100
mobility profile bus only
Airport
International airport
Bahrain International gives Manama strong Gulf connectivity plus useful South Asia, Europe, and regional point-to-point coverage for a small capital.
Urban transit
Bus-first urban transit
bus
Manama remains road-led and bus-first, with a structured bus network but no meaningful urban rail backbone yet.
Rideshare
Uber and Careem available
App-hailed rides are a routine fallback for airport runs and cross-city trips beyond the bus network.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in Bahrain.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
23 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 7 months ago
Healthcare system
GoodGood national coverage and life expectancy is high help, but doctor staffing is lighter.
Public care
MixedCountry-level outcomes are comparatively strong support this rating.
Private care
LimitedThe tracked private-style network still looks thin and self-pay pricing transparency is still sparse weigh on this rating.
UHC coverage
78/100
2023
Physicians
0.74/1k
2020
Hospital beds
1.84/1k
2022
Out of pocket
29%
2023
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
81.4 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
17/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
4.4/1k
2024
International patient readiness
LimitedCountry-level outcomes are comparatively strong help, but price transparency is still sparse.
Pricing transparency
LimitedPublished self-pay prices are scarce weigh on this rating.
Facility coverage
Hospital: 13Clinic: 6Dentist: 3Pharmacy: 1
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in Bahrain yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
Evexia Hospital
Hospital · Emergency
surgeryout_patientday_surgery
Ministry of Health Phsyciatric Hospital
Hospital · Emergency
مستشفى ابن النفيس
Hospital · Emergency
Tulip medical centre
Hospital · Emergency
عيادة نبيل تمام البحرين
Hospital · Emergency
Al Kindi Specialised Hospital
Hospital · Emergency
System metrics: World Bank WDI · Updated 2026-11-01
Safety & Governance
Street Safety
Safety Index82/100
Crime Index18/100
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
Political Stability-0.85
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
| Sector | Median |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & Farming | — |
2020 annual wages in Manama, Bahrain · Source: ILO ILOSTAT (sector aggregate) (national)
Price Comparison vs. US
big mac
$4.76Estimated23% cheaper
budget hotel
$163.40Survey-verified350% more
childcare preschool
$488.79Estimated69% cheaper
eggs dozen
$2.37Estimated51% cheaper
gasoline liter
$14.76Survey-verified1333% more
inexpensive meal
$10.11Survey-verified52% cheaper
internet 60mbps
$38.97Estimated42% cheaper
luxury hotel
$163.40Survey-verified66% cheaper
milk liter
$1.52Estimated25% more
monthly pass
$14.76Survey-verified79% cheaper
rent 1br
$530.00Survey-verified71% cheaper
rent 3br
$1930.45Estimated39% cheaper
utilities basic
$156.50Estimated27% cheaper
Visa Information (US passport)
Short-stay entry
visa on arrival
US passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival.
Quick comparison FAQ
Structured from the deltas already shown on this page — no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in Manama compared with the US?
Your money goes about 2.3x further in Manama than in the US, based on the current PPP estimate.
Is Manama cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?
Manama is cheaper overall than New York City — overall living costs are about 56% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City) for Manama.
How does rent in Manama compare with New York City?
Rent in Manama is about 78% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City).
How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Manama?
Groceries in Manama are about 59% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City), and restaurant prices are about 55% cheaper than the same benchmark.
About Manama
Manama is the capital of Bahrain, an island nation in the Persian Gulf connected to Saudi Arabia by the King Fahd Causeway. The economy is built on finance, with Bahrain serving as a regional banking hub since the 1970s, alongside aluminum smelting at Alba and a smaller oil sector than its Gulf neighbors. Roughly half the country's population is expatriate, and Manama is the focal point of that community. English is widely used in business alongside Arabic. The climate is hot desert, with summer temperatures regularly above 40 degrees and very high humidity from the Gulf. Costs are lower than in Dubai or Doha, alcohol is legal, and the social environment is generally more relaxed than in neighboring Saudi Arabia, which drives substantial weekend cross-causeway traffic.
Hot, humid climate (40°C+ summers, mild winters)Excellent 4G/5G internet - among Gulf's fastestLarge multinational expat community (50%+ of population)Moderate walkability in central districts, car-dependent elsewhereDiverse food scene - Lebanese, Indian, Filipino cuisines prevalentConservative nightlife - few bars, alcohol restrictedGrowing coworking scene with multiple hubs in downtownVery safe with low crime rates
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