Which place is cheaper, Riga or Manama?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Manama or Riga?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Manama and Riga can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Where Should I go: Manama or Riga?
Riga
Riga is the vibrant capital city of Latvia. It continues to gain popularity as a tourist destination in part because it is the base for the airline Air Baltic. This affordable airline offers discount flights around Europe and most of these flights pass through Riga with a forced overnight layover. This encourages travelers to visit this fascinating city for at least a night or two.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayManama $190Riga $142
The average daily cost (per person) in Manama is $190, while the average daily cost in Riga is $142. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Manama and Riga in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personManama $66Riga $60
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomManama $132Riga $120
Compare Hotels in Manama and Riga
Looking for a hotel in Manama or Riga? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Manama Hotel Prices and Riga Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Manama $30Riga $11
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Riga
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Riga:
- Riga Airport Transfer: $36
- Private Transfer from Riga International Airport RIX to Riga City: $38
- Riga Airport: Bus Transfer to/from Klaipeda: $43
- Riga Airport to Hotel Transfer: $45
- Transfer from Riga center to Airport: $53
- Transfer from Riga Airport to Riga Old city: $53
- Departure Private Transfer Riga City to Riga Airport RIX by Minivan: $53
- Riga City to Riga Airport - Private Transfer: $57
- Riga Airport to Riga City - Private Transfer: $57
- Private Transfer from Riga Cruise Port to Riga Airport (RIX): $59
- Jurmala Airport Transfer service and Riga - Jurmala transfers: $65
- Departure Transfer from Riga to Riga Airport RIX by Car or Van: $72
Is it cheaper to fly into Manama or Riga?
Prices for flights to both Riga and Manama change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayManama $97Riga $66
Typical Food Prices in Riga
Some typical examples of dining costs in Riga are as follows:
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Fast Food Lunch$6.71
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Riga
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Riga.
- Central Market Traditional Food Tour in a Small Group: $41
- Central Market Latvian Food Tour: $53
- Khinkali and Pelmeni Cooking Master Class: $70
- Exclusive Igloo for Lunches, Dinners and Events: $71
- Riga Medieval Dinner: $129
- Riga Medieval Dinner: $129
- Latvian Art Museum, Dinner, and Black Balsam Tasting: $210
- Pizza Making Master Class in Riga: $249
- Traditional Latvian Dinner with Private Folk Show: $252
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Manama $34Riga $16
Tours and Activities in Riga
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Riga are as follows:
- Canal Boat Tour with Welcome Drink & Audio Guide: $8.21
- Entrance Ticket - House of the Black Heads: $8.21
- Medieval Quest Experience: $8.27
- Panorama Riga Observation Deck Ticket: $9.38
- Old Town Electrobus Tour + Audio Guide & Drink: $9.38
- Evening or Sunset Boat Tour with Welcome Drink: $10
- Rowing boats and Pedal boat rental - River Cruises Latvia: $11
- Riga Panorama trip – Golden Autumn | River Cruises Latvia: $11
- Riga Golden Autumn Canal & River Cruise | River Cruises LV: $11
- Audio Tour of Riga Old Town: $12
- Old Riga Walking Tour: Legends & Hidden Gems, 1 hour: $12
- Canal Boat Sightseeing Tour With Audio guide: $12
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayManama $11Riga $23
Sample the Local Flavors in Riga
Also in Riga, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Old town pub & bar crawl, hidden gems, and local party: $21
- Pub Crawl with Local Guide: $29
- Pub Crawl in Riga: $36
- Riga Pub Crawl: $41
- Latvian Brewery Visit & 5 Beer tasting: $47
- Riga Evening Adventure: Pub Crawl & Games Night: $50
- Game Night & Pub Crawl: $52
- Latvian Brewery Visit and Beer Tasting: $53
- Prosecco Bike & Pub Crawl: $65
- Riga Brewery Tour: $76
- Riga's Old Town Beer Bike Tour & Guided Pub Crawl: $94
- Riga Sip and Paint Experience with Latvian Wine Tasting: $101
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Manama and Riga, we can see that Manama is more expensive. And not only is Riga much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Manama is in Middle East and Riga is in Europe, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Riga would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Riga and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Manama would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Manama than you might in Riga.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Manama Expensive? and Is Riga Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Manama or Riga?
Riga has a larger population, and is about 5 times larger than the population of Manama. When comparing the sizes of Manama and Riga, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.