Cost of living comparison

Tajikistan

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Oman

Muscat vs. Dushanbe Cost of Living Summary

Muscat is 50.3% more expensive than Dushanbe.

Restaurants: pay 18.8% more in Muscat
Groceries: pay 43.9% more in Muscat
Transportation: pay 38.3% more in Muscat
Housing: pay 41.8% more in Muscat
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Muscat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.7 times more in Muscat
Clothing: pay 35.9% more in Muscat

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, housing, transportation, and clothing in Muscat are more expensive than in Dushanbe. Notably, entertainment and sports and childcare are significantly more expensive in Muscat.

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Muscat vs. Dushanbe Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 18.8% more for restaurants

	Dushanbe	Muscat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.88 TJS44.99	$5.20 OMR1.990	+6.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.42 TJS49.99	$7.80 OMR2.980	+44.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 TJS5.57	$0.88 OMR0.340	+45.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 TJS3.25	$0.28 OMR0.110	-20.0%
Average			+18.8%

Dushanbe vs. Muscat - Cost of restaurants

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pay 43.9% more for groceries

	Dushanbe	Muscat
Bread 1 loaf	$0.62 TJS5.69	$1.21 OMR0.460	+96.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.53 TJS50.99	$3.66 OMR1.400	-33.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.10 TJS37.85	$8.79 OMR3.360	+114.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.81 TJS16.68	$2.98 OMR1.140	+64.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.96 TJS18.07	$3.17 OMR1.210	+61.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.85 TJS7.86	$1.63 OMR0.620	+91.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 TJS11.87	$0.90 OMR0.340	-30.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.20 TJS11.11	$1.08 OMR0.410	-10.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 TJS5.22	$0.58 OMR0.220	+3.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 TJS2.56	$0.54 OMR0.210	+95.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.19 TJS1.74	$0.57 OMR0.220	+203.7%
Average			+43.9%

Dushanbe vs. Muscat - Cost of groceries

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pay 38.3% more for transportation

	Dushanbe	Muscat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.37 TJS40.37	$2.35 OMR0.900	-46.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.50 TJS299.95	$78.03 OMR29.840	+140.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,250.83 TJS150K	$25,485.84 OMR9,746.120	+56.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.68 TJS33.99	$24.06 OMR9.200	+553.1%
Average			+38.3%

Dushanbe vs. Muscat - Cost of transportation

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pay 41.8% more for housing

	Dushanbe	Muscat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.18 TJS158.54	$70.55 OMR26.980	+310.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$628.00 TJS5,795.70	$680.91 OMR260.390	+8.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$352.75 TJS3,255.46	$453.13 OMR173.280	+28.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$51.70 TJS477.10	$136.85 OMR52.330	+164.7%
Average			+41.8%

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Dushanbe	Muscat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$83.42 TJS769.87	$287.32 OMR109.880	+244.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,679.67 TJS52,416.23	$10,536.61 OMR4,029.340	+85.5%
Average			+152.8%

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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports

	Dushanbe	Muscat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 TJS11.00	$13.00 OMR4.970	+991.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.79 TJS16.50	$5.07 OMR1.940	+183.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.79 TJS34.99	$6.50 OMR2.480	+71.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.50 TJS419.93	$62.02 OMR23.720	+36.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.42 TJS49.99	$10.40 OMR3.980	+92.1%
Average			+166.7%

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pay 35.9% more for clothing

	Dushanbe	Muscat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.38 TJS224.96	$56.51 OMR21.610	+131.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.65 TJS485.92	$43.24 OMR16.540	-17.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.64 TJS716.55	$89.59 OMR34.260	+15.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.34 TJS519.91	$87.56 OMR33.480	+55.4%
Average			+35.9%

Dushanbe vs. Muscat - Cost of clothing

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