Ranked by estimated single-person monthly budget including rent
| # | City | Monthly budget | 1BR outside centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ad Dirāz Ash Shamālīyah | .د.ب249 ($656) | .د.ب85.28 ($224) |
| 2 | Al Hamalah Ash Shamālīyah | .د.ب249 ($656) | .د.ب85.28 ($224) |
| 3 | Al Mālikīyah Ash Shamālīyah | .د.ب249 ($656) | .د.ب85.28 ($224) |
| 4 | Karrānah Ash Shamālīyah | .د.ب249 ($656) | .د.ب85.28 ($224) |
| 5 | Al Muḩarraq Al Muḩarraq | .د.ب280 ($736) | .د.ب97.28 ($256) |
| 6 | Madīnat Ḩamad Ash Shamālīyah | .د.ب280 ($736) | .د.ب97.28 ($256) |
| 7 | Sitrah Al ‘Āşimah | .د.ب280 ($736) | .د.ب97.28 ($256) |
| 8 | Jidd Ḩafş Al ‘Āşimah | .د.ب280 ($736) | .د.ب97.28 ($256) |
| 9 | Madīnat ‘Īsá Al Janūbīyah | .د.ب280 ($736) | .د.ب97.28 ($256) |
| 10 | Manama Al ‘Āşimah | .د.ب372 ($979) | .د.ب135 ($355) |