Cost of living comparison

Venezuela

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Oman

Muscat vs. Caracas Cost of Living Summary

Muscat is 7.7% more expensive than Caracas.

Restaurants: pay 48.2% less in Muscat
Groceries: pay 32.0% less in Muscat
Transportation: pay 13.6% more in Muscat
Housing: pay 51.7% more in Muscat
Childcare: pay 76.1% more in Muscat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 78.0% more in Muscat
Clothing: pay 27.6% less in Muscat

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

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Muscat vs. Caracas Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 48.2% less for restaurants

	Caracas	Muscat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.80 VEF107.76	$5.20 OMR1.990	-51.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 VEF109.72	$7.80 OMR2.980	-29.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.53 VEF15.23	$0.88 OMR0.340	-42.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.32 VEF13.13	$0.28 OMR0.110	-78.6%
Average			-48.2%

Caracas vs. Muscat - Cost of restaurants

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pay 32.0% less for groceries

	Caracas	Muscat
Bread 1 loaf	$2.27 VEF22.67	$1.21 OMR0.460	-46.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.08 VEF50.69	$3.66 OMR1.400	-28.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.26 VEF102.36	$8.79 OMR3.360	-14.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.73 VEF47.13	$2.98 OMR1.140	-36.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.21 VEF41.95	$3.17 OMR1.210	-24.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.29 VEF32.80	$1.63 OMR0.620	-50.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.91 VEF9.08	$0.90 OMR0.340	-1.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.99 VEF9.84	$1.08 OMR0.410	+9.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.05 VEF10.45	$0.58 OMR0.220	-44.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 VEF10.17	$0.54 OMR0.210	-46.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.99 VEF9.88	$0.57 OMR0.220	-42.2%
Average			-32.0%

Caracas vs. Muscat - Cost of groceries

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pay 13.6% more for transportation

	Caracas	Muscat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.18 VEF31.72	$2.35 OMR0.900	-26.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.00 VEF299.24	$78.03 OMR29.840	+160.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,000.00 VEF249K	$25,485.84 OMR9,746.120	+1.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$27.00 VEF269.31	$24.06 OMR9.200	-10.9%
Average			+13.6%

Caracas vs. Muscat - Cost of transportation

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pay 51.7% more for housing

	Caracas	Muscat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$37.99 VEF378.95	$70.55 OMR26.980	+85.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$610.08 VEF6,085.28	$680.91 OMR260.390	+11.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$425.00 VEF4,239.16	$453.13 OMR173.280	+6.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$16.60 VEF165.55	$136.85 OMR52.330	+724.5%
Average			+51.7%

Caracas vs. Muscat - Cost of housing

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pay 76.1% more for childcare

	Caracas	Muscat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$160.00 VEF1,595.92	$287.32 OMR109.880	+79.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,100.00 VEF60,844.46	$10,536.61 OMR4,029.340	+72.7%
Average			+76.1%

Caracas vs. Muscat - Cost of childcare

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pay 78.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Caracas	Muscat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 VEF19.95	$13.00 OMR4.970	+550.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.63 VEF36.19	$5.07 OMR1.940	+39.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.58 VEF45.68	$6.50 OMR2.480	+41.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$66.50 VEF663.30	$62.02 OMR23.720	-6.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.50 VEF64.83	$10.40 OMR3.980	+60.1%
Average			+78.0%

Caracas vs. Muscat - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 27.6% less for clothing

	Caracas	Muscat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$76.58 VEF763.81	$56.51 OMR21.610	-26.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.89 VEF507.62	$43.24 OMR16.540	-15.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$133.76 VEF1,334.21	$89.59 OMR34.260	-33.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$133.87 VEF1,335.27	$87.56 OMR33.480	-34.6%
Average			-27.6%

Caracas vs. Muscat - Cost of clothing

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