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Muscat vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary

Muscat is 2.3% cheaper than Djibouti.

Restaurants: pay 51.9% less in Muscat
Groceries: pay 33.0% less in Muscat
Transportation: pay 6.9% more in Muscat
Housing: pay 34.1% less in Muscat
Childcare: pay 8.0% less in Muscat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 57.2% more in Muscat
Clothing: pay 46.6% more in Muscat

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

Muscat vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 51.9% less for restaurants

	Djibouti	Muscat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.82 DJF1,744	$5.20 OMR2.000	-47.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.63 DJF2,243	$7.80 OMR3.000	-38.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.89 DJF336	$1.15 OMR0.440	-39.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.87 DJF332	$0.32 OMR0.120	-82.9%
Average			-51.9%

Djibouti vs. Muscat - Cost of restaurants

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pay 33.0% less for groceries

	Djibouti	Muscat
Bread 1 loaf	$9.26 DJF1,645	$1.24 OMR0.480	-86.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.78 DJF849	$1.93 OMR0.740	-59.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.56 DJF1,698	$7.45 OMR2.860	-22.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.85 DJF1,216	$2.60 OMR1.000	-62.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.24 DJF1,463	$2.65 OMR1.020	-67.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70 DJF301	$1.26 OMR0.490	-25.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF98	$0.79 OMR0.300	+43.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.27 DJF226	$0.91 OMR0.350	-28.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 DJF128	$0.54 OMR0.210	-24.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF98	$0.47 OMR0.180	-15.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 DJF110	$0.53 OMR0.200	-14.3%
Average			-33.0%

Djibouti vs. Muscat - Cost of groceries

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pay 6.9% more for transportation

	Djibouti	Muscat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.59 DJF1,170	$2.34 OMR0.900	-64.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.27 DJF3,776	$65.02 OMR25.000	+205.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,800.12 DJF6,001,753	$22,757.06 OMR8,750.090	-32.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$47.72 DJF8,473	$9.10 OMR3.500	-80.9%
Average			+6.9%

Djibouti vs. Muscat - Cost of transportation

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pay 34.1% less for housing

	Djibouti	Muscat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.94 DJF10,467	$68.79 OMR26.450	+16.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,431.52 DJF254,189	$612.96 OMR235.680	-57.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$477.17 DJF84,730	$395.21 OMR151.960	-17.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$398.07 DJF70,684	$84.88 OMR32.640	-78.7%
Average			-34.1%

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pay 8.0% less for childcare

	Djibouti	Muscat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$335.12 DJF59,505	$198.66 OMR76.390	-40.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,793.05 DJF1,561,346	$10,973.98 OMR4,219.490	+24.8%
Average			-8.0%

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pay 57.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Djibouti	Muscat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.61 DJF997	$13.00 OMR5.000	+131.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.65 DJF648	$4.77 OMR1.840	+30.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.71 DJF481	$6.50 OMR2.500	+140.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.08 DJF15,285	$51.56 OMR19.820	-40.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.42 DJF1,495	$10.40 OMR4.000	+23.5%
Average			+57.2%

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pay 46.6% more for clothing

	Djibouti	Muscat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.10 DJF7,476	$59.30 OMR22.800	+40.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.65 DJF3,489	$41.90 OMR16.110	+113.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$123.50 DJF21,930	$82.36 OMR31.670	-33.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.14 DJF9,968	$93.05 OMR35.780	+65.8%
Average			+46.6%

Djibouti vs. Muscat - Cost of clothing

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