Cost of living comparison

Moldova

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Oman

Muscat vs. Chisinau Cost of Living Summary

Muscat is 11.8% more expensive than Chisinau.

Restaurants: pay 41.2% less in Muscat
Groceries: pay 38.2% more in Muscat
Transportation: pay 22.2% more in Muscat
Housing: pay 6.8% more in Muscat
Childcare: pay 9.3% more in Muscat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Muscat
Clothing: pay 21.1% less in Muscat

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

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Muscat vs. Chisinau Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 41.2% less for restaurants

	Chisinau	Muscat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.22 MDL200.58	$5.20 OMR2.000	-53.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.70 MDL155.45	$7.80 OMR3.000	-10.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.21 MDL21.60	$0.88 OMR0.340	-27.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 MDL15.92	$0.28 OMR0.110	-68.4%
Average			-41.2%

Chisinau vs. Muscat - Cost of restaurants

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pay 38.2% more for groceries

	Chisinau	Muscat
Bread 1 loaf	$0.71 MDL12.71	$1.21 OMR0.470	+70.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.89 MDL87.39	$3.66 OMR1.410	-25.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.73 MDL84.61	$8.79 OMR3.380	+85.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.79 MDL49.81	$2.98 OMR1.150	+7.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.36 MDL42.13	$3.17 OMR1.220	+34.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.44 MDL7.83	$1.63 OMR0.630	+272.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 MDL15.60	$0.90 OMR0.350	+2.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.94 MDL16.79	$1.08 OMR0.410	+14.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 MDL17.97	$0.58 OMR0.220	-42.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 MDL5.58	$0.54 OMR0.210	+73.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 MDL4.40	$0.57 OMR0.220	+132.6%
Average			+38.2%

Chisinau vs. Muscat - Cost of groceries

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pay 22.2% more for transportation

	Chisinau	Muscat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.44 MDL115.06	$2.35 OMR0.900	-63.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.52 MDL241.70	$78.03 OMR30.000	+477.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,507.41 MDL528K	$25,485.84 OMR9,799.310	-13.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.94 MDL88.26	$24.06 OMR9.250	+387.3%
Average			+22.2%

Chisinau vs. Muscat - Cost of transportation

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pay 6.8% more for housing

	Chisinau	Muscat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.59 MDL189.39	$70.55 OMR27.130	+565.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$679.74 MDL12,152.24	$680.91 OMR261.810	+0.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$435.34 MDL7,782.96	$453.13 OMR174.230	+4.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$185.85 MDL3,322.64	$136.85 OMR52.620	-26.4%
Average			+6.8%

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pay 9.3% more for childcare

	Chisinau	Muscat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$434.06 MDL7,759.94	$287.32 OMR110.480	-33.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,841.67 MDL104K	$10,536.61 OMR4,051.330	+80.4%
Average			+9.3%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Chisinau	Muscat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.24 MDL40.12	$13.00 OMR5.000	+479.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.16 MDL38.67	$5.07 OMR1.950	+134.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.42 MDL61.18	$6.50 OMR2.500	+89.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.67 MDL745.01	$62.02 OMR23.850	+48.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.41 MDL150.43	$10.40 OMR4.000	+23.6%
Average			+109.3%

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pay 21.1% less for clothing

	Chisinau	Muscat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$79.80 MDL1,426.62	$56.51 OMR21.730	-29.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.07 MDL841.43	$43.24 OMR16.630	-8.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$114.14 MDL2,040.51	$89.59 OMR34.450	-21.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.56 MDL2,065.97	$87.56 OMR33.670	-24.2%
Average			-21.1%

Chisinau vs. Muscat - Cost of clothing

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