The Wealth Atlas2027 edition
The cost of living well in Manama.
£36ka year
Index 11London = 100 · the family home and two children at school; staff, dining, golf and a berth are priced line by line below
The year, line by line
A year in Manama, line by line.
- A prime family home, rented—
Published prices here date from 2023; ask us for a current figure.
- Senior school fees, two children2026-27£36k
BHD 9,090 a year a child · St Christopher's School, Years 12-13 annual fees (BD 3,030 per term)
St Christopher's School Bahrain, Fees Structure 2026/2027, 2026-27 academic year
- Membership at a leading golf club—
The Royal Golf Club publishes no membership fees.
- A berth for a 20 m yacht—
Bahrain’s marinas publish no berth tariff.
- A full-time housekeeper or nanny2026£3,715
BHD 1,860 a year · Filipino maid, Bahrain, BD 155/month x 12
Gulf Daily News, 'Bahrain most affordable country in GCC to hire domestic workers' (Nader Adnan), citing GCC Domestic, GCC Domestic Worker Cost Index Q3 2026, Q3 2026 (article 26 Aug 2026)
- Tasting menu for two, twice a month2025£6,856
BHD 143 a dinner · CUT by Wolfgang Puck, Four Seasons Bahrain Bay (No.43 MENA's 50 Best 2025): published average price per person USD 190 x 2 = USD 380, x 0.376 BHD/USD peg = BHD 142.88
The World's 50 Best (the50.com), Middle East & North Africa's 50 Best Restaurants 2025, Cut by Wolfgang Puck, MENA's 50 Best Restaurants 2025
Figures are published prices, fees and surveys as dated, converted to pounds at the stated rates. They change, vary by home, school year and membership, and are a guide, not a quote. Nothing here is financial, tax or legal advice.
- Prime homes to buy
- —
- Millionaires in Bahrain
- —
- Top income tax rate
- 0%
No survey publishes a prime sale price per square metre for Manama.
Not covered by UBS’s 2026 report
There is no personal income tax regime in Bahrain; capital gains and income not paid in Bahrain are not subject to tax. Employees contribute to the Social Insurance Organisation.
PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, Bahrain - Individual - Taxes on personal income (last reviewed 26 Jul 2026), 2026Compare
Manama against the Atlas.
- London£322k+787%
- Monaco£313k+761%
- Dubai£307k+745%
- New York£255k+603%
- Hong Kong£208k+473%
- Miami£176k+386%
- Los Angeles£174k+378%
- Milan£171k+372%
- Paris£160k+341%
- Geneva£152k+319%
- Singapore£147k+306%
- Abu Dhabi£145k+300%
- Amsterdam£120k+231%
- Bangkok£112k+209%
- Riyadh£108k+199%
- Munich£104k+188%
- Manchester£95k+163%
- Lisbon£93k+157%
- Doha£89k+145%
- Muscat£80k+120%
- Marbella£78k+114%
- Phuket£70k+94%
- Jeddah£68k+87%
- Kuala Lumpur£59k+62%
- Kuwait City£25k−31%
Pounds at ECB reference rates (Gulf currencies at their dollar pegs) rates of 2026-10-20.