Cost of living comparison
Thailand is 8.6% cheaper than Muscat.
If you lived in Thailand instead of Muscat, you would:
pay 21.7% less for restaurants
Muscat
|
Thailand
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$2.26
THB81.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.28
OMR2.800
|
$5.53
THB199.84
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
OMR0.310
|
$0.63
THB22.77
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
OMR0.120
|
$0.35
THB12.62
|
|
pay 24.8% more for groceries
Muscat
|
Thailand
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
OMR0.460
|
$1.38
THB49.73
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.15
OMR0.830
|
$7.97
THB288.02
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.32
OMR2.430
|
$6.00
THB216.73
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.25
OMR0.860
|
$1.92
THB69.40
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.15
OMR0.830
|
$1.07
THB38.79
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$1.19
THB43.03
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
OMR0.310
|
$0.48
THB17.46
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
OMR0.290
|
$0.79
THB28.55
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
OMR0.200
|
$0.63
THB22.87
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
$0.64
THB23.15
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
$0.45
THB16.44
|
|
pay 4.6% more for transportation
Muscat
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.34
OMR0.900
|
$4.25
THB153.42
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
OMR22.250
|
$22.11
THB798.99
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,866.53
OMR8,800.320
|
$24,588.11
THB888,607.24
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$9.24
THB333.77
|
|
pay 51.0% less for housing
Muscat
|
Thailand
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.59
OMR28.320
|
$15.82
THB571.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$623.25
OMR239.860
|
$393.06
THB14,205.14
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$397.89
OMR153.130
|
$209.24
THB7,561.89
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.34
OMR31.690
|
$48.32
THB1,746.22
|
|
pay 44.3% more for childcare
Muscat
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$199.22
OMR76.670
|
$329.15
THB11,895.39
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,387.63
OMR3,228.030
|
$10,347.16
THB373,943.48
|
|
pay 43.6% less for entertainment and sports
Muscat
|
Thailand
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$1.87
THB67.70
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
OMR1.900
|
$1.81
THB65.44
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.98
OMR2.300
|
$3.52
THB127.10
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.07
OMR16.570
|
$46.67
THB1,686.76
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.09
OMR3.500
|
$5.45
THB197.04
|
|
pay 17.9% less for clothing
Muscat
|
Thailand
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.09
OMR15.810
|
$34.16
THB1,234.69
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.04
OMR13.870
|
$26.70
THB965.01
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.48
OMR30.970
|
$75.98
THB2,746.01
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.67
OMR31.050
|
$61.99
THB2,240.35
|
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