Cost of living comparison
Egypt is 54.2% cheaper than Muscat.
If you lived in Egypt instead of Muscat, you would:
pay 43.1% less for restaurants
Muscat
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$3.82
EGP180.69
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.28
OMR2.800
|
$4.07
EGP192.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
OMR0.310
|
$0.33
EGP15.75
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
OMR0.120
|
$0.17
EGP8.11
|
|
pay 46.6% less for groceries
Muscat
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
OMR0.460
|
$0.75
EGP35.55
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.15
OMR0.830
|
$1.78
EGP84.24
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.32
OMR2.430
|
$3.20
EGP151.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.25
OMR0.860
|
$1.47
EGP69.78
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.15
OMR0.830
|
$1.91
EGP90.55
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$0.57
EGP26.96
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
OMR0.310
|
$0.21
EGP10.03
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
OMR0.290
|
$0.14
EGP6.66
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
OMR0.200
|
$0.15
EGP7.32
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
$0.17
EGP8.00
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
$0.29
EGP13.71
|
|
pay 48.5% less for transportation
Muscat
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.34
OMR0.900
|
$0.97
EGP45.84
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
OMR22.250
|
$6.76
EGP319.99
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,866.53
OMR8,799.520
|
$27,552.01
EGP1,303,807.68
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$3.26
EGP154.06
|
|
pay 75.8% less for housing
Muscat
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.59
OMR28.320
|
$7.84
EGP371.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$623.25
OMR239.840
|
$212.64
EGP10,062.59
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$397.89
OMR153.120
|
$144.87
EGP6,855.39
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.34
OMR31.690
|
$12.98
EGP614.13
|
|
pay 67.6% less for childcare
Muscat
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$199.22
OMR76.660
|
$70.10
EGP3,317.10
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,387.63
OMR3,227.740
|
$2,485.76
EGP117,630.12
|
|
pay 70.5% less for entertainment and sports
Muscat
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$1.76
EGP83.06
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
OMR1.900
|
$1.32
EGP62.52
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.98
OMR2.300
|
$1.76
EGP83.12
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.07
OMR16.570
|
$18.83
EGP890.87
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.09
OMR3.500
|
$2.80
EGP132.30
|
|
pay 27.3% less for clothing
Muscat
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.09
OMR15.810
|
$18.16
EGP859.56
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.04
OMR13.870
|
$33.59
EGP1,589.52
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.48
OMR30.970
|
$92.42
EGP4,373.57
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.67
OMR31.050
|
$30.97
EGP1,465.59
|
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