Cost of living comparison
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Muscat vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Cost of Living Summary
Muscat is 14.9% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan.
Muscat vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Muscat instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
pay 10.9% more for restaurants
Bandar Seri Begawan | Muscat | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $3.68 BND4.76 | $5.20 OMR2.000 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.15 BND7.97 | $7.80 OMR3.000 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.97 BND1.26 | $1.15 OMR0.440 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.55 BND0.72 | $0.32 OMR0.120 | |
Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Muscat - Cost of restaurants
pay 19.3% less for groceries
Bandar Seri Begawan | Muscat | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.73 BND2.24 | $1.24 OMR0.480 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.61 BND4.68 | $1.93 OMR0.740 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.83 BND8.85 | $7.45 OMR2.860 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.24 BND2.90 | $2.60 OMR1.000 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.02 BND2.61 | $2.65 OMR1.020 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.40 BND1.82 | $1.26 OMR0.490 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.98 BND1.27 | $0.79 OMR0.310 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.32 BND1.70 | $0.91 OMR0.350 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.14 BND1.48 | $0.54 OMR0.210 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.76 BND0.99 | $0.47 OMR0.180 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.92 BND1.19 | $0.53 OMR0.200 | |
Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Muscat - Cost of groceries
pay 15.9% less for transportation
Bandar Seri Begawan | Muscat | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $1.48 BND1.91 | $2.34 OMR0.900 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $65.02 OMR25.010 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $38,674.88 BND50,087.79 | $22,757.06 OMR8,753.710 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $26.30 BND34.06 | $9.10 OMR3.500 | |
Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Muscat - Cost of transportation
pay 5.1% more for housing
Bandar Seri Begawan | Muscat | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $68.09 BND88.18 | $68.79 OMR26.460 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $719.61 BND931.97 | $612.96 OMR235.780 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $451.29 BND584.46 | $395.21 OMR152.020 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $57.89 BND74.98 | $84.88 OMR32.650 | |
Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Muscat - Cost of housing
pay 1.4% less for childcare
Bandar Seri Begawan | Muscat | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $156.63 BND202.86 | $198.66 OMR76.420 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $15,593.11 BND20,194.62 | $10,973.98 OMR4,221.240 | |
Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Muscat - Cost of childcare
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Bandar Seri Begawan | Muscat | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.93 BND2.50 | $13.00 OMR5.000 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.71 BND4.81 | $4.77 OMR1.840 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $15.47 BND20.04 | $6.50 OMR2.500 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $31.59 BND40.92 | $51.56 OMR19.830 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.41 BND7.01 | $10.40 OMR4.000 | |
Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Muscat - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.9% less for clothing
Bandar Seri Begawan | Muscat | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $95.43 BND123.59 | $59.30 OMR22.810 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $68.10 BND88.20 | $41.90 OMR16.120 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $116.07 BND150.32 | $82.36 OMR31.680 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $63.82 BND82.66 | $93.05 OMR35.790 | |
Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Muscat - Cost of clothing
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