Cost of living comparison
Australia is 2.4 times more expensive than Muscat.
If you lived in Australia instead of Muscat, you would:
pay 3.7 times more for restaurants
Muscat
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$16.79
A$25.39
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.28
OMR2.800
|
$9.81
A$14.84
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
OMR0.310
|
$2.56
A$3.87
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
OMR0.120
|
$2.14
A$3.23
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
Muscat
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
OMR0.460
|
$2.33
A$3.52
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.15
OMR0.830
|
$4.71
A$7.13
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.32
OMR2.430
|
$5.75
A$8.70
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.25
OMR0.860
|
$3.86
A$5.84
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.15
OMR0.830
|
$3.99
A$6.03
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$1.43
A$2.16
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
OMR0.310
|
$1.25
A$1.89
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
OMR0.290
|
$1.39
A$2.09
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
OMR0.200
|
$2.00
A$3.03
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
$1.13
A$1.71
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
$0.95
A$1.43
|
|
pay 62.3% more for transportation
Muscat
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.34
OMR0.900
|
$4.73
A$7.15
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
OMR22.250
|
$84.46
A$127.70
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,866.53
OMR8,799.520
|
$27,859.34
A$42,121.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$18.12
A$27.40
|
|
pay 73.4% more for housing
Muscat
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.59
OMR28.320
|
$55.36
A$83.70
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$623.25
OMR239.840
|
$1,258.08
A$1,902.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$397.89
OMR153.120
|
$971.44
A$1,468.77
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.34
OMR31.690
|
$141.88
A$214.52
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for childcare
Muscat
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$199.22
OMR76.660
|
$1,377.23
A$2,082.30
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,387.63
OMR3,227.740
|
$14,720.56
A$22,256.75
|
|
pay 75.8% more for entertainment and sports
Muscat
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$6.69
A$10.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
OMR1.900
|
$3.60
A$5.45
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.98
OMR2.300
|
$28.13
A$42.54
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.07
OMR16.570
|
$53.84
A$81.40
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.09
OMR3.500
|
$13.24
A$20.02
|
|
pay 51.9% more for clothing
Muscat
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.09
OMR15.810
|
$75.27
A$113.81
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.04
OMR13.870
|
$54.30
A$82.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.48
OMR30.970
|
$102.43
A$154.87
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.67
OMR31.050
|
$118.12
A$178.59
|
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