Cost of living comparison
Muscat is 2.3 times more expensive than Algiers.
If you lived in Muscat instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 54.3% more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.01
DZD404.71
|
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.45
DZD598.33
|
$7.28
OMR2.800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
DZD73.24
|
$0.81
OMR0.310
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
DZD30.44
|
$0.30
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 91.6% more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.13
DZD17.98
|
$1.20
OMR0.460
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.25
DZD570.71
|
$2.15
OMR0.830
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
DZD484.69
|
$6.32
OMR2.430
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
DZD242.49
|
$2.25
OMR0.870
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
DZD358.52
|
$2.15
OMR0.830
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
DZD206.14
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.32
DZD177.66
|
$0.81
OMR0.310
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
DZD109.53
|
$0.76
OMR0.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
DZD43.31
|
$0.53
OMR0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD28.32
|
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD28.54
|
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.26
DZD168.65
|
$2.34
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.99
DZD1,476.71
|
$57.82
OMR22.250
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,545.06
DZD4,507,341.77
|
$22,866.53
OMR8,801.420
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.67
DZD493.15
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.10
DZD2,701.41
|
$73.59
OMR28.320
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$236.49
DZD31,776.91
|
$623.25
OMR239.890
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$146.44
DZD19,677.18
|
$397.89
OMR153.150
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.20
DZD3,654.67
|
$82.34
OMR31.690
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$97.87
DZD13,149.90
|
$199.22
OMR76.680
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,634.38
DZD353,973.40
|
$8,387.63
OMR3,228.430
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.89
DZD253.91
|
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.89
DZD118.99
|
$4.93
OMR1.900
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.60
DZD348.74
|
$5.98
OMR2.300
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.55
DZD3,164.03
|
$43.07
OMR16.580
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.78
DZD776.80
|
$9.09
OMR3.500
|
|
pay 2.2% more for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
DZD5,024.62
|
$41.09
OMR15.820
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.95
DZD6,308.83
|
$36.04
OMR13.870
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.47
DZD10,006.36
|
$80.48
OMR30.980
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.88
DZD9,524.46
|
$80.67
OMR31.050
|
|
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