Cost of living comparison

Ghana

compared to

Oman

Muscat vs. Accra Cost of Living Summary

Muscat is 16.1% more expensive than Accra.

Restaurants: pay 32.8% less in Muscat
Groceries: pay 24.6% less in Muscat
Transportation: pay 38.0% more in Muscat
Housing: pay 43.0% more in Muscat
Childcare: pay 40.7% less in Muscat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 53.6% more in Muscat
Clothing: pay 2.5 times more in Muscat

The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation in Muscat are more expensive than in Accra. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Muscat. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Muscat.

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Muscat vs. Accra Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Muscat instead of Accra, you would:

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pay 32.8% less for restaurants

	Accra	Muscat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.98 GHS93.33	$5.20 OMR1.990	-34.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.34 GHS120.88	$7.80 OMR2.980	-24.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.56 GHS18.22	$0.88 OMR0.340	-43.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 GHS5.37	$0.28 OMR0.110	-38.6%
Average			-32.8%

Accra vs. Muscat - Cost of restaurants

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pay 24.6% less for groceries

	Accra	Muscat
Bread 1 loaf	$1.63 GHS19.03	$1.21 OMR0.460	-25.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.91 GHS69.08	$3.66 OMR1.400	-38.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.71 GHS160.33	$8.79 OMR3.360	-35.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.62 GHS30.70	$2.98 OMR1.140	+13.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.26 GHS38.13	$3.17 OMR1.210	-2.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.66 GHS19.36	$1.63 OMR0.620	-1.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 GHS7.51	$0.90 OMR0.340	+39.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 GHS9.50	$1.08 OMR0.410	+32.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 GHS18.97	$0.58 OMR0.220	-64.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.23 GHS14.34	$0.54 OMR0.210	-55.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 GHS14.24	$0.57 OMR0.220	-53.0%
Average			-24.6%

Accra vs. Muscat - Cost of groceries

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pay 38.0% more for transportation

	Accra	Muscat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.98 GHS58.28	$2.35 OMR0.900	-52.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.19 GHS469.97	$78.03 OMR29.840	+94.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	$25,485.84 OMR9,746.120	+218.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.84 GHS138.52	$24.06 OMR9.200	+103.1%
Average			+38.0%

Accra vs. Muscat - Cost of transportation

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pay 43.0% more for housing

	Accra	Muscat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.44 GHS496.28	$70.55 OMR26.980	+66.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$677.62 GHS7,924.86	$680.91 OMR260.390	+0.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.40 GHS3,244.17	$453.13 OMR173.280	+63.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.06 GHS655.60	$136.85 OMR52.330	+144.1%
Average			+43.0%

Accra vs. Muscat - Cost of housing

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pay 40.7% less for childcare

	Accra	Muscat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$462.41 GHS5,407.96	$287.32 OMR109.880	-37.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,630.20 GHS218K	$10,536.61 OMR4,029.340	-43.4%
Average			-40.7%

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pay 53.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Accra	Muscat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 GHS21.59	$13.00 OMR4.970	+604.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.40 GHS51.49	$5.07 OMR1.940	+15.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.54 GHS29.68	$6.50 OMR2.480	+156.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$71.09 GHS831.35	$62.02 OMR23.720	-12.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.69 GHS148.41	$10.40 OMR3.980	-18.0%
Average			+53.6%

Accra vs. Muscat - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 2.5 times more for clothing

	Accra	Muscat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$14.19 GHS165.96	$56.51 OMR21.610	+298.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$18.41 GHS215.27	$43.24 OMR16.540	+134.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$36.21 GHS423.52	$89.59 OMR34.260	+147.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.46 GHS613.49	$87.56 OMR33.480	+66.9%
Average			+149.3%

Accra vs. Muscat - Cost of clothing

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